A White House closed-door meeting left many questions, but environmental advocates are cautiously optimistic

In closed-door briefings with industry and advocacy groups on Aug. 14, a White House representative announced that the US is no longer against supporting global goals to cap plastic production. This marks a considerable shift from the nation’s previous stance on plastics, which focused on the preferences of individual countries and reducing waste. The White House briefings lacked detail, but environmental advocates say they’re cautiously optimistic about the change. ....