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 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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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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This State Takes a Bold Step to Combat Plastic Pollution
Governor Gavin Newsom signs Senate Bill 1053, banning single-use plastic bags starting January 1, 2026. The new law aims to ...
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Scientists can now spot plastic pollution on beaches from space
Humans pollute over 10 million tons of plastic trash into oceans every year. It's estimated that by 2030 that figure could ...
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Plastic pollution: French govt gives over N500m to 5 Nigerian institutions
Many parts of Nigeria are currently experiencing floods caused mainly by improper waste disposal. Lagos State is estimated to ...
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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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Scientists bioengineer mussel-inspired bacteria that sticks to and break down plastic waste
These scientists have bioengineered a version of Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria that can break down polyethylene ...
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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Ending global plastic pollution
As countries meet in Busan, South Korea, from Nov. 25 to Dec. 1 to hammer out a Global Plastic Treaty that addresses an environmental scourge, the Philippines would do well to examine how it is ...
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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 ...
RESEARCH INTO REDUCING PLASTIC POLLUTION
Dr. Ludmilla Aristilde an Environmental Engineering Professor at Northwestern University, led a study looking at a ...
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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 ...