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Speaker at U.N. Oceans Conference urges action on plastics treaty, cites 18%–20% of plastic waste reaching oceans
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A participant at the U.N. Oceans Conference warned that 18% to 20% of global plastic waste enters the oceans, highlighted economic and fishing-community impacts, and said negotiators expect an agreement on a plastics treaty to conclude in Geneva in August.
A speaker at the U.N. Oceans Conference said that 18% to 20% of all plastic waste is entering the world’s oceans and urged continued, coordinated action toward a global plastics treaty.
"Plastic impacts oceans. 18 to 20% of all plastic waste is ending up in the oceans," the speaker said. "Plastics has a huge impact on ocean health, on economy. Tourism is…
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