While plastic dominates human consumption, the global economy will remain hooked on fossil fuels
- Written by Adam Hanieh, Professor of Political Economy and Global Development, Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies, University of Exeter
Plastic waste in the Maldives.MOHAMED ABDULRAHEEM/ShutterstockIn early December 2024, hopes for a landmark global treaty to curb plastic pollution were dashed as negotiations in South Korea stalled. Leading the campaign against the deal were major oil-producing nations, especially Saudi Arabia and Russia, who argued for a more flexible approach to...
