A treaty to end plastic pollution is still out of reach - that's not necessarily a bad thing
Delegates from 184 governments failed to reach a global treaty to address plastic pollution after debating hazardous chemical phase-outs and plastic production limits.
Last year the Environmental Protection Agency, under President Joseph R. Biden, adopted a ban on the use, manufacture and import of chrysotile asbestos.
Trump Shutters Federal Agency That Investigates Industrial Chemical Explosions
The potential shutdown of the Chemical Safety Board poses serious risks, as it would leave communities vulnerable to chemical accidents and weaken investigations into safety standards.
