This stuff doesn't break down back into natural things. It just lives on as plastic indefinitely.
Sheldon Whitehouse: “This stuff doesn't break down back into natural things. It just lives on as plastic indefinitely.”
Editor's note · Context
Whitehouse discusses the permanence of plastic in the environment.
Share
More from Sheldon Whitehouse
President Trump’s 2017 tax law and Big, Beautiful-for-Billionaires bill handed billionaires and big corporations massive tax breaks on private jets. The Trump administration now says it would be ‘burdensome’ to close the private jet tax…
We introduced the Disaster Relief Fairness Act in July, which would require the federal government to approve disaster aid when a state meets FEMA’s criteria for assistance.
And when we have more clarity on that they’ll be back-and-forth to try to resolve those issues.
“must pay for any network upgrades needed to serve their big demand, so ratepayers don’t bear the cost burden of added infrastructure.”





