On September 26–27, 2024, a bipartisan group of state
attorneys general (AGs) was joined by nonprofit advocates,
academics, and industry stakeholders for a Plastics Forum convened
by Connecticut AG William Tong and the State Energy &
Environmental Impact Center at NYU Law, to discuss the plastics
pollution crisis and explore potential policy and enforcement
solutions. California AG Rob Bonta delivered the keynote address,
while New York AG Letitia James, Oregon AG Ellen Rosenblum, and New
Hampshire AG John Formella also participated, with AG James and AG
Rosenblum attending virtually.
AG Bonta's keynote address focused on the wide-ranging
impacts of plastic waste on the environment and public health. He
underscored how plastic pollution is pervasive in the oceans,
affects wildlife, and poses potential risks to human health.
Drawing comparisons to public health crises like tobacco and
opioids, he stressed the need to hold companies accountable and
ensure they fund
