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Effective progress and implementation of the INC-5 plastics treaty through scientific guidance - Nature Sustainability

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By Margaret Spring, Patrick Schröder, Ilaria Corsi, Stefano Aliani, Christine Luscombe, Sarva Mangala Praveena, Adetoun Olaitan, Peng Wang, Noreen O’Meara, Kishore Boodhoo, Alex Godoy-Faúndez, Ramia Al Bakain
| Nature Verified
The fifth negotiation round for a legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution concluded without an agreed text and will resume at INC-5.2 in August 2025. Scientific evidence and inputs remain vital in informing the final stage of negotiations and ensuring the final treaty is robust and effective.
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US needs a national action plan to stem the tide of plastic pollution

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By Margaret Spring, Rashid Sumaila, Joseph Choi Verified, Alexander Bolton Verified
| The Hill Verified
Lightweight, durable, versatile and relatively cheap to make — plastic seemed like a miracle. In 1950. global production was near zero, but by 2019 manufacturers worldwide were churning out about 460 million metric tons of it. Today, it’s hard to find a product without plastic. As it proliferated in our world, so did the negative impacts of this “miracle.” As we make, use and discard plastic, it’s piling up all over our planet. It chokes our lakes, rivers and streams.
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Now’s the Time for NOAA

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By Margaret Spring, Justin W. Kenney
| Our Daily Planet
NOAAS Ron Brown – its global-class research vessel named for the late Secretary of Commerce by Margaret Spring and Justin Kenney Preparing to take office on January 20, President-elect Joe Biden is building the most qualified and experienced team of experts that any president has assembled to address the climate change crisis.
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