US Senate Urges Strong Global Treaty to End Plastic Pollution.
The US Senate expresses its support for a new, legally binding international agreement aimed at ending global plastic pollution, citing severe risks to human health and the environment. The resolution mandates the US to take a leading role in negotiations to establish ambitious reduction targets and ensure accountability across the full lifecycle of plastic products. This effort seeks to protect citizens from microplastic exposure and safeguard economies reliant on clean waterways.
Key points
Health Protection: Aims to reduce health risks associated with microplastics found in air, water, and food, including impacts on fetal development.
Global Leadership: The US must lead efforts to finalize an ambitious, binding international treaty requiring all nations to reduce plastic waste.
Economic Security: Reducing pollution is intended to protect local economies (fishing, tourism) and maritime safety from debris hazards.
Accountability and Flexibility: The final agreement should impose obligations on all parties while allowing countries flexibility in implementing their own reduction policies.
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