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Canada's new climate targets, plastics ban likely to be delayed due to pandemic

from CBC

Canada's new climate targets, plastics ban likely to be delayed due to pandemic CBC Canada's national environment agenda is the latest thing to be upended by the COVID-19 pandemic, as plans for both beefing up national climate targets and banning some plastics are likely to be delayed. Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson told The Canadian Press late that the government remains firmly committed to its environmental promises, which were a key part of the Liberal 2019 re-election campaign. However, he acknowledged that the efforts to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus in Canada will also slow the government's ability to move on some of its environment goals. READ MORE

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