Greenpeace Activists Halt Petrochemical Tanker in South Korea Demanding Plastic Production Cuts

Protest coincides with final UN negotiations on a global treaty to address the plastic pollution crisis.

Greenpeace activists boarded a tanker near South Korea’s Hanwha TotalEnergies complex, halting it for over nine hours to protest plastic production.
The protest aligns with the final phase of UN negotiations in Busan, where nearly 200 countries are debating a legally binding global plastics treaty.
Key issues in the treaty discussions include production caps, financing, and the regulation of hazardous chemicals in plastics.
The petrochemical industry’s heavy lobbying presence at the talks has drawn criticism for undermining efforts to reduce plastic production.
A coalition of over 100 countries and 350 businesses supports production caps, while some major economies and industries favor recycling-focused solutions.