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As 170 nations meet in Geneva to hammer out a binding UN treaty, a rift widens: Europe and many others back capping plastic production, while producer states—Russia, Saudi Arabia, and allies—push recycling and waste-management fixes instead. We’ll preview the stakes, the lobbying pressure, and why experts say recycling alone can’t keep up with surging output. Tune in for the key questions we’ll unpack next.