PepsiCo and Coca-Cola sued by Los Angeles County over plastic pollution
More than 400 million tons of plastic waste are produced globally every year, with less than 10% being recycled, according to the UN Environment Programme.
Judge Tosses New York Plastic Pollution Lawsuit Against PepsiCo
A New York Supreme Court justice has thrown out an environmental pollution lawsuit against PepsiCo, in a blow to authorities in the US state who wanted the beverage giant to rein in its use of single-use plastics.
PepsiCo and Coca-Cola sued over plastic pollution and misleading recycling claims
The legal challenge asserts that PepsiCo and Coca-Cola have falsely promoted their products as recyclable, despite knowing the significant environmental harm plastic pollution causes. Los Angeles County recently launched a lawsuit against two of the world’s largest beverage companies,
L.A. County sues Pepsi and Coca-Cola over their role in ongoing plastic pollution crisis
The suit is the latest in a series of high-profile legal actions California officials have taken against petrochemical corporations and plastic manufacturers.
PepsiCo Wins Plastics Pollution Lawsuit
Justice Emilio Colaiacovo of the state Supreme Court in Buffalo said that James failed to show PepsiCo created a public nuisance and should have warned consumers about the health
New York attorney general loses court fight against PepsiCo over plastic pollution
A New York State judge has tossed out a lawsuit against PepsiCo that sought to hold the company accountable for plastic pollution in the Buffalo River and chided Democratic Attorney General Leticia James for "policy idealism" by filing the legal challenge.
New York lawsuit against PepsiCo dismissed
Attorney General Letitia James filed a claim last year alleging the Mountain Dew maker had polluted the local Buffalo River with its single-use plastic products.
LA County sues Pepsi and Coke over plastic pollution and false advertising
Los Angeles County announced last week that it’s suing PepsiCo and Coca-Cola over plastic pollution, arguing that the soda giants’ plastic bottles have harmed public health and the environment and that the companies knowingly misled the public about their products’ recyclability.
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Scientists can now spot plastic pollution on beaches from space
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New Satellite Index Tracks Coastal Plastic Pollution with Pinpoint Precision
Plastic pollution along coastlines is an environmental nightmare. Each year, millions of tons of plastic wash up on beaches ...
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Why Plastic Pollution Is More Devastating Than You Realize
Did you know that 99% of plastics come from fossil fuels? This episode dives into the unseen world of plastic pollution, from its production's harmful emissions to the industry’s role in climate ...
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Voters head to the polls in a world full of plastic pollution. What’s at stake this year?
The presidential election could have big implications for how the United States responds to a global plastics crisis.
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In the Void Left by Congress's Failure to Address Plastic Pollution, More Litigation Such as This Is Inevitable
Last November, I posted about litigation filed by New York State Attorney General Letitia James, asserting public nuisance and other claims ...
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Countdown to Busan: is a plastic pollution treaty in reach?
Negotiators meet in less than a month to agree on the world's first treaty to end plastic pollution, but countries remain ...
Researchers discover astonishing potential of microbes living in sewage sludge: 'Could help reduce plastic pollution'
While the process didn't magically eliminate all the plastic, the research offered promise that it could make a difference.
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New doubt over production cuts in plastic pollution treaty
A global treaty to end plastic pollution may be in jeopardy, negotiators and environmentalists said Thursday, with new signs ...
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The Editorial Board: The myth of recycling worsens plastic pollution in WNY waterways
SUNY is moving to phase out single-use plastics on campus by 2027, according to SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. Discouraging production and use of single-use plastics is the best strategy in the face ...