Dear John, Our country is one of the biggest producers and exporters of waste, but while in 1990 we signed the Basel Convention—a key agreement for the international management and transportation of waste—we’re the only industrialized country that still hasn’t ratified it! With President Biden now reclaiming America’s world leadership on environmental protection, we need him to use his executive power to completely ratify the Basel Convention within his first 100 days. | |
The Basel Convention agreement protects developing countries from receiving hazardous material they cannot manage – a problem that puts these struggling countries at risk now and all of us at risk in time. The U.S. must step up and take the lead again, and quickly. Please help us stop this environmental injustice: Sign this letter to tell President Biden to Ratify the Basel Convention. You’ll be joining many other responsible U.S. business leaders and investors who want our country to promote sound waste management regulations worldwide and reclaim our leadership role! | |
