(p. B9) Will planetary health be as urgent to travelers focused on preserving personal health? In a germophobic world, will single-use plastics make a comeback?
“The work on reduction of plastic is going to take a back seat to the larger quest for the health and security of travelers,” said Megan Epler Wood, the managing director of the Sustainable Tourism Asset Management Program at Cornell University.
For the full commentary, see:
Elaine Glusac. “Is the Green Wave Over?” The New York Times (Saturday, May 16, 2020): B9.
(Note: the online version of the commentary was updated May 6 [sic], 2020, and has the same title as the print version.)