NAFTA 2.0 Avoids 'Climate Change,' Talks Ozone, Air And Sea Pollution

"The new trade deal between Canada, the United States and Mexico does not appear to explicitly mention the terms "climate change" or "global warming."

But the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), meant to replace NAFTA, does contain an "environment" chapter that makes reference to forests as carbon sinks, "air pollution" and "pollution from ships," tracking air quality data and co-operating on ozone-depleting substances.

It also jettisons one of the most controversial aspects of the old deal, known as the "proportionality clause," that required Canada to send a certain portion of its energy production south of the border."

Carl Meyer reports for the National Observer October 1, 2018.

https://www.nationalobserver.com/2018/10/01/news/nafta-replacement-avoid...

SEE ALSO:

"Trump’s NAFTA Revision Ignores Climate Change, Bolsters Oil And Gas Industries" (HuffPost)

"What the USMCA – The New NAFTA – Means For The Environment" (ideastream)

"U.S., Canada and Mexico Just Reached A Sweeping New Nafta Deal. Here’s What’s In It." (Washington Post)

"Big Oil Backs New NAFTA Deal" (The Hill)