Efforts to create a landmark treaty to end global plastic pollution began today as most of the world’s nations, along with petrochemical companies, environmentalists, and other stakeholders affected by the pollution, gathered to discuss draft language for the first time.

Efforts to create a landmark treaty to end global plastic pollution began today as most of the world’s nations, along with petrochemical companies, environmentalists, and other stakeholders affected by the pollution, gathered to discuss draft language for the first time.