Global Plastics Crisis Intensifies as Nations Seek Urgent Solutions
TL;DR
A replica of Rodin's 'The Thinker' outside the UN headquarters is being submerged in plastic waste to highlight the global plastic pollution crisis as countries negotiate their first international treaty on plastic pollution, emphasizing the urgent need for limits on plastic production and better waste management.
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