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UN sets ambitious goal to reduce plastic pollution by 2040.

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Source: PBS NewsHour
UN sets ambitious goal to reduce plastic pollution by 2040.
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The United Nations aims to reduce plastic pollution by 80% by 2040. Negotiations are underway to determine how to achieve this goal as plastic waste continues to accumulate in landfills, sewer systems, and oceans.

Topics:worldenvironment#environment#environmental-goals#plastic-pollution#sustainability#united-nations#waste-reduction
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