Critical threats to oceans remain as UN inches towards plastic treaty

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The United Nations has marked World Oceans Day as it takes the first global step towards a legally binding treaty to regulate plastic. Plastic pollution and climate change remain a critical threat to oceans, which cover 70 per cent of the planet.

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Published 8 June 2023 2:32pm

By Ciara Hain

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The United Nations has marked World Oceans Day as it takes the first global step towards a legally binding treaty to regulate plastic. Plastic pollution and climate change remain a critical threat to oceans, which cover 70 per cent of the planet.

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Critical threats to oceans remain as UN inches towards plastic treaty

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The United Nations has marked World Oceans Day as it takes the first global step towards a legally binding treaty to regulate plastic. Plastic pollution and climate change remain a critical threat to oceans, which cover 70 per cent of the planet.

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The United Nations has marked World Oceans Day as it takes the first global step towards a legally binding treaty to regulate plastic. Plastic pollution and climate change remain a critical threat to oceans, which cover 70 per cent of the planet.

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