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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
While plastic dominates human consumption, the global economy will remain hooked on fossil fuelsPlastic waste in the Maldives.MOHAMED ABDULRAHEEM/Shutterstock

In 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...

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