World must explore solutions to environmental crises without relying on US: Experts
Donald Trump's decision to abandon efforts to curb plastic pollution has raised concerns among experts, who warn that the global progress in tackling the crisis could slow down and suggest that the world must now look for solutions, without relying on the United States. Trump, who had already withdrawn the US from the Paris climate agreement, signed an executive order on Monday reversing restrictions on plastic straws, declaring, «Paper straws don't work.»
But the move is about more than just straws. It signals a broader setback in the global fight against plastic pollution, especially as countries are negotiating a legally-binding treaty to address the crisis.
According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the world produces more than 430 million tonnes of plastic every year, two-thirds of which are short-lived products that soon become waste, polluting oceans and even entering the human food chain.
If no urgent action is taken, the global plastic waste could nearly triple to 1.2 billion tonnes by 2060.
Chandrabhushan, president and CEO of policy think tank International Forum for Environment, Sustainability and Technology, said Trump's stance is unsurprising.
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