Negotiators from most of the world’s nations are currently discussing the text of a global treaty to address plastic pollution, a critical and welcome development. The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution is meeting in Ottawa, Canada, marking a pivotal moment in the efforts to combat the escalating problem of plastic waste. The equivalent of 2,000 garbage trucks full of plastic are dumped into the world’s oceans, rivers, and lakes every day, underscoring the urgent need for international cooperation to tackle this environmental crisis.