The US is under pressure to lead the way in reducing plastic pollution — but it keeps making more of it
A waste worker in Srinagar, India sorts and collects plastic for recycling.
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- World leaders are in Ottawa negotiating a treaty to end plastic pollution.
- The US, a major plastic exporter, says its a dealmaker but is under pressure to be more ambitious.
- Plastic production is on the rise globally and could account for 20% of carbon emissions by 2050.
World leaders are gathering in Ottawa, Ontario, this week to hash out a global treaty to end plastic pollution.
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