Global Plastic Treaty Talks Collapse: Is ‘Reduce, Reuse, Recycle’ Enough for America’s Future?

In Geneva this week, hopes for a decisive global treaty to curb plastic pollution hit a dead end. Despite calls from nearly 100 nations for binding caps on plastic production, powerful oil-exporting countries—including Saudi Arabia and the United States—blocked any meaningful limits, citing economic concerns.How long will Washington prioritize short-term industry profits over protecting American communities and our natural environment? The failure to agree on production caps means we’re left relying on recycling and reuse – approaches that have repeatedly proven insufficient in tackling the scale of this crisis.Is Recycling a Real Solution or Just Political Cover?The world churns out...