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Negotiators inch closer to treaty on plastics pollution

NEGOTIATORS working on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution inched closer to an agreement today, with more countries saying they want to address the total amount of plastic on Earth.
The most contentious issue is whether there will be a limit on the amount of plastic that companies are allowed to produce.
Panama proposed text for the treaty to address plastic production on Thursday.
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