Sen. Van Hollen, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Curb Plastic Pollution at National Parks
September 03, 2021
September 03, 2021
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
Maryland's U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen joined Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley to push the Biden administration to take crucial steps to curb plastic pollution at America's national parks.
"Nearly 11 million metric tons of plastic waste enter the ocean every year--from land-based sources alone. Without any action, this flow is expected to triple to nearly . . .
Maryland's U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen joined Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley to push the Biden administration to take crucial steps to curb plastic pollution at America's national parks.
"Nearly 11 million metric tons of plastic waste enter the ocean every year--from land-based sources alone. Without any action, this flow is expected to triple to nearly . . .