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HomeScienceVol. 388, No. 6745Did the United States commit ‘ecocide’?Back To Vol. 388, No. 6745 Full accessFeature Share on Did the United States commit ‘ecocide’?Dennis NormileAuthors Info & AffiliationsScience24 Apr 2025Vol 388, Issue 6745p. 353DOI: 10.1126/science.ady4159 PREVIOUS ARTICLEThe fog of warPreviousNEXT ARTICLEA 50-year shadowNext NotificationsBookmark ContentsInformation & AuthorsM…

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In December 2024, the global community expected the parties at the fifth Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) meeting in Busan, South Korea, to produce a landmark treaty to address the planet’s plastic pollution crisis. The event was intended to be the final opportunity for more than 170 United Nations (UN) member states to craft an ambitious pact (1). However, after week-long heated discussions, negotiators failed to develop a consensus. Before the next meeting, scheduled for August 2025 in Geneva, Switzerland, the negotiating parties should work to understand and overcome the factors that stalled the talks (2).

To prevent the abuse of anesthetic drugs, such as fentanyl and propofol, hospitals dispose of unused anesthetics. In countries such as the United Arab Emirates, Japan, and China, some hospitals abide by local policies by dumping these unused anesthetics into sewers (1–3). This disposal method contravenes environmental principles and threatens public health. These countries should implement policies to require and regulate the safe disposal of anesthetics by hospitals.

HomeScienceVol. 388, No. 6744Prevent coastal seawater intrusion in ChinaBack To Vol. 388, No. 6744 Full accessLetter Share on Prevent coastal seawater intrusion in ChinaChao Liu, Ping Li, and Dahai Liu [email protected]Authors Info & AffiliationsScience17 Apr 2025Vol 388, Issue 6744p. 258 PREVIOUS ARTICLEWidening the autism spotlightPreviousNEXT ARTICLEDisposal of anesthetics threatens ecosystems…