Dozens of people, including Environment Minister Catherine McKenna, gathered in Richmond on Iona Beach on Saturday for the 25th annual Great Canadian Shore cleanup. Under the rain, they scoured the beach for pieces of plastic, Styrofoam, and other garbage. Spotlight on single use plasticsMcKenna highlighted the issue of single use plastics, which she said is on the agenda for next week's G-7 in Halifax, which is focused on oceans. "What's been great is we've seen cities, including cities in British Columbia, that have taken action to reduce use of single use plastics." A group of Deep Cove businesses has also pledged to stop giving out plastic straws.

Source: CBC News September 16, 2018 02:03 UTC