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Agric. & Environment
'Easy, convenient, cheap': how single-use plastic rules the world
Negotiators hope to reach the world's first treaty on plastic pollution this year, but across five very different countries, AFP found single-use plastic remains hugely popular as a cheap and convenient choice
Floating plastic waste and garbage are seen along the Khlong Toei canal in Bangkok on September 13, 2024. (Photo by Chanakarn Laosarakham / AFP)
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalist @NewVision
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Each year the world produces around 400 million tonnes of plastic waste, much of it discarded after just a few minutes of use.
Negotiators hope to reach