Environmental Protections Proposed in Trans-Pacific Partnership Legislation

Environmentalists raise impassioned concerns that the Trans-Pacific Partnership [TPP] has no regard for its potential negative effect on the environment, but this could not be further from the truth. The proposed TPP legislation enforces existing Multilateral Environment Agreements [MEAs], elevates TPP Countries’ environmental commitments to US standards, and puts forward new and innovative conservation proposals. Gain better understanding of the TPP’s environmental provisions with this CRCBFA's first infographic. More information can be found at www.ustr.gov