Sen. Cardin, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Curb Plastic Pollution at National Parks
September 04, 2021
September 04, 2021
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2021:
U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) joined an effort today 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 29 million metric ton . . .
U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) joined an effort today 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 29 million metric ton . . .