Will Canada support a global plastic pollution treaty?
By Marc Fawcett-Atkinson
Over 40 leading Canadian researchers signed a letter this week urging Canada to support efforts to create a global UN treaty to address plastic pollution. About two-thirds of countries globally — including the U.K. and members of the European Union — and several major food and beverage companies have indicated support for the approach. Canada has not, despite listing plastic as toxic under its primary environmental law last week.