Deep divides in U.N. negotiations for treaty to curb plastic air pollution

Negotiators are far aside because the United Nations tries to work out the world’s first treaty to curb plastic air pollution. Issues creating roadblocks embrace limiting new manufacturing of plastic and the potential phasing out of some chemical substances. For extra on the talks, CBS News was joined by Erin Simon, vp and head of plastic waste and enterprise for the World Wildlife Fund within the U.S.

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