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Is ‘chemical recycling’ a solution to the global scourge of plastic waste or an environmentally dirty ruse to keep production high?

Diplomats, industry reps and environmentalists wrestled with this question during talks in Switzerland on guidelines related to the Basel Convention on hazardous wastes.

4 major environmental treaties the U.S. never ratified — but should
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4 major environmental treaties the U.S. never ratified — but should

Most of the world’s countries support these global agreements on conservation and pollution, but the United States is noticeably absent.
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