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U.S. Actions to Address Plastic Pollution - United States Department of State

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The United States welcomes the historic opportunity at the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA 5.2), February-March 2022, to start a process with other nations and stakeholders to fight plastic pollution.  The United States is already acting both domestically and internationally to address this global challenge. Uhmw Sheet 4x8

U.S. Actions to Address Plastic Pollution - United States Department of State

Key U.S. programs are highlighted below.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

U.S. Department of Interior (DOI)

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

National Aeronautical and Space Agency (NASA)

National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST)

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency (NOAA) Marine Debris Program

U.S. Department of State

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

U.S. Actions to Address Plastic Pollution - United States Department of State

Nylon Hdpe For more information on U.S. engagement at UNEA 5.2, please visit the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs.