C’bean, Lat-Am cities partner to reduce plastic pollution

Halpin combats plastic pollution

SPRINGFIELD – Single-use plastics account for up to 40% of plastic produced every year – with many of those products persisting in the environment for hundreds of years. State Senator Mike Halpin is working to combat that pollution through a resolution he spearheaded.   “The fight against plastic pollution will take every one of us to win, from our state government to everyday Illinoisans,” said Halpin (D-Rock Island). “This is one step forward …

C’bean, Lat-Am cities partner to reduce plastic pollution

Plastic pollution, including marine plastics, represents one of the main environmental challenges for Latin America and the Caribbean. It negatively impacts human health, ecosystems and the regional economy. To address this problem, the GEF Project...