{"id":234374,"date":"2023-05-01T12:00:59","date_gmt":"2023-05-01T11:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/?p=234374"},"modified":"2023-04-29T08:05:32","modified_gmt":"2023-04-29T07:05:32","slug":"the-un-is-negotiating-a-treaty-that-could-solve-the-plastic-problem-heres-what-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/2023\/05\/the-un-is-negotiating-a-treaty-that-could-solve-the-plastic-problem-heres-what-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"The UN Is Negotiating a Treaty That Could Solve the Plastic Problem–Here’s What You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a><\/strong>21 Apr 2023 <\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

175 countries are currently negotiating a legally-binding, international treaty on plastic pollution that could change the world. It’s a big deal. Some countries and companies say they want an ambitious treaty, but when you actually look into the details, they aren\u2019t pushing for meaningful solutions. For example, the US wants the \u201clegally-binding\u201d part of the treaty to be that each nation HAS<\/em> a plan of action. But, that\u2019s like letting students choose their own homework and grade it too.\u00a0 [Continue Reading<\/a>]<\/p>\n