Attorney General James Urges U.S. to Strengthen Global Treaty on Plastic Pollution
(WNY News Now) – New York Attorney General Letitia James, leading a coalition of attorneys general, is pushing the U.S. to adopt stronger international policies to combat plastic pollution at a critical United Nations meeting this month.NEW YORK — Attorney General Letitia James, along with attorneys general from nine other states, has called on the U.S. Department of State to advocate for an ambitious, legally-binding global treaty to curb plastic pollution. In a letter addressed to the department, James praised the U.S. delegation’s recent commitment to supporting plastic production limits and phasing out harmful chemicals, urging further action to confront the escalating plastic crisis.The coalition’s call comes ahead of the fifth session of the United Nations Intergovernmental Negotiati...