Environmental groups: APEP must prioritize mineral ‘circularity,’ sustainable development

The Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity's trade track must ensure critical mineral “circularity” and sustainable and inclusive development among the partner countries, a group of 15 environmental and social justice organizations said this week. The groups on Friday announced they had submitted joint comments to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, which has solicited public feedback on the APEP trade track it steers. More than 1,000 comments have been received, though they are not yet posted. The deadline for...