one of the main sticking points remains whether that un treaty should require nations to cut down theof plastic they produce. more than 100 nations are pushing for just that. but not everyone agrees. as you might imagine, some in the plastics industry oppose any kind of production cap, saying it would hurt u.s. manufacturers. but supporters argue you can't adequately reduce plastic pollution unless you reduce the amount of plastic created around the world. they also argue the growing reliance on plastic continues to harm the environment, including marine life that gets entangled in the plastic that makes its way into our oceans. and humans are being impacted, too. since studies have found microscopic specks of plastic in our seafood, we're finding it in all parts of our body and in breast milk and blood, in placentas, and in our brain. this is not a problem that we can solve city by city, county by county, country by country. that's effectively what we're trying to do right now. and it's not working with un member nations deciding to extend negotiations, the actual plan to curb plasti

they might find encumbered by international, like an art collection that might be subject to the un treaty human patrimony for which would prevent them from making money that art collection in certain ways. so the us is one of the biggest offshore financial centers in the world. many people know that corporations over the world get registered in the state of delaware it's a major moneymaker for that state and states like. wyoming and south dakota are increasingly popular as places for non-u.s. citizens to form companies trusts to hide their wealth from their home countries. as u.s. citizens, we can't take advantage of offshore centers that are on this, but they're very popular among foreigners. so switzerland is the classic one. people often think about bermuda to now singapore. they're all the world and essentially what they're selling, as i mentioned before, is secrecy to rich people and what the rich people want. secrecy from is a culturally dependent question like people who are billionaires in russia and china, they're not so much worried about taxes as they're worried their autocrati

they might find encumbered by international, like an art collection that might be subject to the un treaty human patrimony for which would prevent them from making money that art collection in certain ways. so the us is one of the biggest offshore financial centers in the world. many people know that corporations over the world get registered in the state of delaware it's a major moneymaker for that state and states like. wyoming and south dakota are increasingly popular as places for non-u.s. citizens to form companies trusts to hide their wealth from their home countries. as u.s. citizens, we can't take advantage of offshore centers that are on this, but they're very popular among foreigners. so switzerland is the classic one. people often think about bermuda to now singapore. they're all the world and essentially what they're selling, as i mentioned before, is secrecy to rich people and what the rich people want. secrecy from is a culturally dependent question like people who are billionaires in russia and china, they're not so much worried about taxes as they're worried their autocrati

whether that's enough for the gaps to be bridged. units can report from boost on the vision was a un back treaty with mechanisms to rein in plastic pollution. but the says enter governmental negotiating committee wrapped with a draft document marked by differences instead, as oil producing countries remain far apart, mac rolling majority demanding a pathway to production cuts. we've voice o strong concerns about ongoing close by a small group of countries to remove binding provisions from the text that in this indispensable for the actually to, to be effective. my understanding is this is the few address, plastic pollution that you should there should be no problem with producing a plastics because the, the problem is the pollution, not the plastics themselves. single use. plastics are produced from petro chemicals, $400000000.00 tons of plastic, or thrown away each year according to the un. their production is projected to triple by the year 2016. at the i o. c 5 here in tucson, members of civic groups, lamented the impact that plastic trash has had on their health and on their way of life. the

with activists fearing a compromise and a weak treaty, it may be that a line is drawn in the sand, and in what would be a rare move for unes, including some that are tremendously important plastic producers that are ready to take the actions that are required. what would be meaningless is if we do a fake agreement built on the lie that we can recycle our way out of this crisis. the science is clear. we need to step up, and it's going to be up to political leadership in terms of whether we get a good deal or a bad deal. will this be the day the world finally gets serious about its damaging addiction to plastic? jonah fisher, bbc news. some victims of the infected blood scandal have been told interim compensation payments of £100,000 due to be made before christmas have been put on hold. it is thought at least ten families have received letters saying applications approved this month cannot move forward until they submit new paperwork. the cabinet office minister nick thomas—symonds said civil servants have been told to work as quickly as possible to make payments. more than a million mortgages issued in the past three yea

their international law to address climate change other than those contained in the climate treaties like the unrgue that as long as they put forward climate changes under the paris agreement that they are required to do, as long as they do that, they are in compliance with their obligations and the courts should more or less stay out of the matter. the other side of the matter. the other side of the spectrum is the most effective climate states that say the paris agreement is relevant, but there are other obligations that are other —— that are relevant such as human rights obligations, obligations to respect the right of self—determination, obligations to protect and preserve the marine environment, obligations to not cause transboundary international harm and all of these in —— obligations taken together, it's clear it states not complying with the obligations because of their economic missions that have already cause significant harm to the climb as may in other parts of the environment resulting in already violations of these rights and claiming the courts should essentially intervene in the

the ambition was a un back treaty with mechanisms to rein in plastic pollution. but the 5th inter governmental negotiating committee, wrapped with a draft document marked by differences instead, as oil producing countries remain far apart, mac rolling majority demanding a pathway to production cuts. we've voice our strong concerns about and going close by a small group of countries to remove binding provisions from the text that in this indispensable for the treaty to be effective. my understanding is if the few address, plastic pollution the you should there should be no problem with producing a plastics because the, the problem is the pollution, not the plastics themselves. single use plastics are produced from petro chemicals, 400000000 tons of plastic, or thrown away each year. according to the u. n. their production is projected to triple by the year 2016. at the i o. c 5 here in tucson, members of civic groups, lamented the impact that plastic trash has had on their health and on their way of life. they also called for more transparency to expose the hazard

treaties. and before this time, there was a doctrine that said the u.s. should never, should never submit its sovereignty or subjective sovereignty to the un and signing those treaties. he said, we united states will go on an equal basis. we will put ourselves on an equal with other nations on human rights. this was an extremely significant shift. his office, his presidency also invested in the u.n. a human rights office that became the un high commissioner for human rights. so this was an investment in the global norm, development of human rights that president and walter mondale want. walter mondale both committed to and acted on. this is significant. and what was happening at the same time was the human movement and amnesty international was given the nobel prize in 1977 during the cartoonist oration. there was really an upsurge of a human rights movement. president carter and his administration injected movement with energy, with moral support, moral. the other thing that he did when he and pat darian and mrs. carter to latin america, you mentioned latin america. this was our hemisphere. yet he sent pat darian the assistant secretary for human rights, w

the un have tried to classic plastic pollution. they tried to bring in a treatyuth korea. it was supposed to be a combination of that process. the agreement of what was going to happen next. there is widespread agreement. however much we try and dispose of our waste better, we simply can't keep up with the rate of production. for many countries, the starting point for this treaty was let us try and get a system in place whereby we can curb the amount of plastic that is being produced. in some the world could not agree to an unanimous declaration. here's the latest with our environment correspondent, jonah fisher. plastic is everywhere in our environment. the un have tried to classic plastic pollution. they tried to bring in a treaty that everyone would sign. this is now finishing in south korea. it was supposed to be a combination of that process. the agreement of what was going to happen next. there is widespread agreement. however much we try and dispose of our waste better, we simply can't keep up with the rate of production. for many countries, the starting p

time around to well negotiations for an international treaty to curb plastic pollution have reached a stalemate and need more time. the german says the un estimates around $20000000.00 tons of plastic waste weeks into oceans and waterways every year. treaty and tends to address this issue. but a divide remains between the countries pushing for a plastic production cap and a handful of oil producing countries who want to focus on plastic waste, dw, as environment reported. louise osborne joins us now for more luis, is it fair to say that this summit has fail to this point? yes. um, it was definitely supposed to be the case that that would be a um, a global to receive by the end of today. uh that obviously now has not happened and talks are being pushed into next year at the at least. um, the problem is that there is this disagreement between countries that want to see a limit and the amount of plastic being produced. um, obviously as if less plastic has produced them that will be less waste. and the countries mostly oil producing countries that want to see well no limit on the amount of oil that can be used to make plastics and wants to

well, add another un conference negotiators have failed to reach an agreement on a treaty to limit plastic waste. nearly 200 nations gathered in boost on city and south korea for the un back talks. they're supposed to result in a deal after 2 years of discussions, but a week of negotiations hasn't managed to resolve deep divisions, particularly between wealthier under merging nations for talks are expected next year. here's a closer look at why the issue of plastic pollution matters. so each year, 11000000 tons of plastic ends up in our oceans. if nothing changes, that number could barely triple by 2040 to 29000000 tons. more than a $150000000.00 metric tons is already there. most different gathers in huge ocean currents like the so called great pacific garbage patch in the north pacific ocean . and this plastic breaks down its forms, tiny bits called micro plastics. their an estimated 51 trillion piece is in our oceans at the moment. plastic pollution chose more than a $100000.00 marine mammals every year. 6 grand forums is the head of the green piece allegation to the global plastics tre

washington negotiates has failed to reach an agreement until the treaty to limits plastic waste, nearly $200.00 nations on pusan in south korea for the un back towards which is supposed to result in a deal of the 2 years of discussions about a week of negotiations has failed to resolve the decisions between attending countries. more talks are expected next. yeah. let's take a closer look then why the issue of plastic pollution matches. each year, 11000000 tons of plastic ends up in our oceans. if nothing changes, that number could triple 524229 1000000 tons as well. the 150000000 metric tons is already that. most of it gathers in huge ocean current, slightly circled great pacific garbage patch, the north pacific ocean. and those plastic breaks down its phones. tiny bits, cold micro plastics, their own estimate to 51 trillion pieces in our oceans at the moment. well, plastic pollution kills more than $100000.00 reading memos every year. disappointing to see that a small number of ma'am members remain unsupportive of damage as necessary to drive through change. if you're not going to be here to stand up to the ambition the district requir

pro, you pass. negotiations for an international treaty to curb plastic pollution have reached a stalemate and need more time. the chairman says the un estimates around $20000000.00 tons of plastic waste leaks into oceans and waterways every year. the tree intends to address this issue, but the divide remains between the countries pushing for a plastic production cap and a handful of oil producing countries. want to focus on plastics. waste a c, w. 's, environmental porter, louise osborne joins us for more. so louise, it looks like the summit has failed and that's right. um, basically they were supposed to come to an agreement on a international treaty by the end of today that it hasn't happened after 2 years of negotiations. it will now be pushed likely into next year. and one of the big issues behind this was the piece with production. so they're all countries from a high ambition correlation a. so they say who we're looking for a limit on the amount of plastic that has made, which would also obviously reduce any waste, but the oil producing company countries mainly who wants who didn't want to see that limit in place. i mean obvio

washington negotiations have failed to reach an agreement on a treaty to limit plastic waste. nearly 200 nations on bu, sounds 50 in south graph the un back towards just supposed to result in a deal of the 2 years of discussions. but a week of negotiations have failed to resolve deep divisions between attending countries or talks expected next year. let's, let's take a closer look at why the issue of plastic pollution messes each. yeah, 11000000 tons of plastic ends up in all oceans. if nothing changes, that number could nearly triple by 24th, each of 29000000 tons of a 150000000 metric tons is a ready that most of it gathers and huge ocean current flight. the circled great pacific garbage patch in the north pacific ocean and is plastic breaks down. it forms tiny bits called my crew plastics or an estimated 51 trillion pieces of those and all oceans. at the moment, plastic pollution kills more than a $100000.00 marine mammals every year. disappointing to see that a small number of ma'am members remain unsupportive of damage as necessary to drive through change. if you're not going to be here to stand up to the ambition, the district

negotiators have failed to reach an agreement on a treaty to limit plastic waste, nearly 200 nations gathering and besides city and south korea for the un back talks, they're supposed to result in a deal after 3 years of discussions. but a week of negotiations hasn't managed to resolve deep divisions, particularly between welfare and emerging nations. more talks are expected next year and re yards. another un climate conference is being held that's focusing on g certification as senior un official, as described it as well as the lines of relation as the greatest environmental challenge of our time. almost half of australia is aaron landscapes have been devastated. but a sarah clark reports from brisbin, some eco systems are defined the extreme conditions. glenn landsberg, has looked an outback a struggle all his life is the 2nd generation land holder who's trying different re hydration techniques. so it'd be to 10 a drawer landscape into our balsamic land, and it's what it becomes a very, very much of the management site. and it's very for job us, a lot of these plants, so the here, the bowls to thrive and these live in this landscape.

treaty to unlimited plastic waste. any $200.00 nations gathered in both sun city and south korea for the un bank talks, i suppose to result in a deal after 2 years of discussions. but a week of negotiations hasn't managed to resolve deep divisions, particularly between welfare of nations and those with emerging economies. more talks have expected next year. gonna take a closer look at why the issue of plastic pollution actually matter as well each year. 11000000 tons of plastic ends up in our oceans. nothing changes that number 2, nearly tripled by 2040 to 29000000 tons. more than a $150000000.00 metric tons is already there. most of it gathers in huge ocean continents like the so called great pacific garbage patch and the north pacific ocean. and it's plastic breaks down that funds, tiny bits called micro plastics that run estimated 51 trillion pieces in our oceans . at the moment, plastic pollution kills more than a 100 fives and marine bottles every year. peter newman is a professor of sustain it, but it's a coaching university and he explained it just not much of a set back. this is a wireless file. yeah. uh. but thes

treaty to limit to plastic waste. the late 200 nations or in the sun city and south korea for the un back tools, which is supposed to result in the deal of the 2 years of discussions. but a week of negotiations has failed to resolve the divisions between the attendant countries. most folks are expected next year or piece and human is a professor of sustainability cuts and university joins this set from pest in australia. welcome to the program. so i put simply that and how serious the set back is this a wireless. so finally a, a, but these treaties like the paris agreement, they took several attempts before like going anywhere and then suddenly it all comes together is so obvious that we have to stop producing plastics. the world is out of a well with plastic, and we can produce it from, from a natural materials. doesn't have to come from oil with all its talk sense. so we can do it by that. it is so hard to make these for the steps. but even if an agreement was made to them and how would it be enforced in practice, a special, a global scale? well, it would be very like the kind of parents agreement approaches that way you

un member nations met in south korea. the goal was to strike a deal on reduducing plastic pollution. didn't happen. deal fell apart. one of the main sticking points was whether any treaty should require nations to cut down on the amount of plastic they produce. instead, the united nations decided to continue the negotiations and potentially unveil the plan sometime next year. joining me now is margaret spring. she's the chief conservation and science officer at the monterey bay aquarium. she's also a researcher that affects the plastic pollution. and she just returned from south korea from that meeting. thank you for being here, margaret. so certainly i don't want microplastics in my brain or in my blood. so let's start with the overall question. how bad is our plastic pollution? and what's our role, the u.s, in creating it? well, thanks for having me. it's an i'm so happy that you're covering this issue, because it's not as well known that there are solutions ahead. however, the problem is dire. in the last 20 years, we've produced half the plastic that we that's ever been produced. so it's increasing. we're going to be increasing another three fold by 2060. and micro