And consumers and authentic brands cannot fight the combination of lax policies of online platforms and deceptive practices of unscrupulous sellers trying to edge out legitimate businesses.

I do think that is a problem. I think the answer is no. There is no way for customers to be sure they are getting their products supplied by the seller they see listed or know when they aren't.

I think the answer is no, right? You may not be able to, you know, in other words like an example, I will go on and I will see a book that I want to buy, right.

It is clear from the plastic pollution in our oceans that our recycling system is simply not working.

Recycling has long been an essential tool in our environmental protection toolbox.

Recycling can play an important role in addressing climate change and reducing pollution in our communities while also boosting local economies.

I think that addressing this plastic waste crisis is going to require efforts to reduce the waste stream, not just recycle it.

Unfortunately, it is clear from the plastic pollution in our oceans that our recycling system is simply not working.

As we examine ways to address the plastic waste crisis, we must consider what happens to materials both before and after they reach the consumer.

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But this convenience has come at a devastating price: a proliferation of dangerous counterfeit goods that endanger consumers and property.

This week is National Consumer Protection Week, and I think we can help bring attention to issues that are causing consumer problems.