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UN plastics treaty: don't let lobbyists drown out researchers
Tackling plastic pollution needs scientists to be in the negotiating room at upcoming talks.
If there are no suitable alternatives, nations must invest in the infrastructure necessary to recycle the materials and ensure that manufacturers take responsibility for the full life cycle of their products. They want to focus, for instance, on recycling and on pollution-limiting rules, rather than on eliminating plastics altogether, partly to allow production to continue on current scales. They include, for example, members of an international network, the Scientists’ Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty, who provide scientific advice to low-income countries that might not have their own research expertise.
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