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flag Global plastic pollution treaty negotiations fail amid production limits dispute.

flag The global treaty negotiations in Geneva aimed at addressing plastic pollution have concluded without an agreement. flag Representatives from 184 countries failed to reach consensus on whether the treaty should limit plastic production and impose controls on toxic chemicals used in plastics. flag Major oil-producing nations and the U.S. opposed production caps, favoring better waste management and recycling. flag The talks, which were intended to finalize the first legally binding treaty on plastic pollution, will resume at a later date.

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