If you profit from the problem, you shall not get a vote on the solution. Especially when we are talking on a commonwealth problem. --- A "lik

If you profit from the problem, you shall not get a vote on the solution. Especially when we are talking on a commonwealth problem. --- A "like-minded group" of oil states (Saudi Arabia, Iran, Kuwait, Bahrain, Russia) refused to accept: - Legally binding obligations to reduce plastic production - Mandatory phaseouts of hazardous chemicals - Disclosure requirements - Any controls on new plastic production I mean does anyone expected anything like this to happen? --- And here's the biggest joke: Taxpayers around the world are funding all of this. Countries should represent their citizens' interests, right? So taxpayers collectively spend tens of millions to send their representatives, only to get this unexpected result. Saudi Arabia, Russia, and co. blocked the agreement.