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The global plastics treaty must account for conflict-driven energy insecurity
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Recent geopolitical conflicts have triggered widespread disruptions to global energy systems (see A. Al-Sarihi Nature 651, 856; 2026). One overlooked consequence is that conflict-driven energy crises could further complicate efforts to negotiate a global plastics treaty.
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