New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- Summary The global plastics treaty negotiations are grappling with how to address health impacts of plastic pollution.

Countries are divided between embedding health language throughout the treaty or creating a standalone article.

While some advocate for strong legal obligations to protect vulnerable groups, others prefer voluntary cooperation, highlighting a key debate on the treaty's role in tackling health risks.

Article 19 addresses one of the most complex and politically sensitive elements of the global plastics treaty-how to acknowledge and act upon the health-related impacts of plastic pollution. Two main approaches have emerged: either embedding health-related language across relevant treaty articles or dev...