The Biden administration will spend $895 million over the next five years to reduce plastic and other debris in oceans and estuaries through grant and other programs at multiple U.S. agencies, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the State Dept., EPA said on April 18.
“The vast majority of the plastic trash entering our oceans is due to inadequate waste management," EPA Assistant Administrator Jane Nishida said, adding that the agency "is committed to reducing plastic waste from the United States and we look forward to working with governments around the world to reduce the threat to ocean ecosystems.” She spoke at an international conference in the Indonesian city of Palu.