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Earth Day sees the international community take steps toward the first global treaty on plastic pollution

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Across the globe, people are marking Earth Day. The theme this year is “Planet versus Plastic.” But there is hope this week, that the international community could move a step closer to adopting the first global treaty on plastic pollution. It's being touted as the most significant environmental deal since the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement.
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