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 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
“While the impacts of these ocean plastics on the environment, fishing and tourism are well documented, methods for measuring ...
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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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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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The growing scourge of plastic pollution: in numbers
The growing scourge of plastic pollution: in numbers Nations could agree in December on a world-first treaty to reduce the amount of plastic leaking into the environment which, if nothing is done, 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 ...
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A global coalition of CEOs calls for plastic pollution treaty
The business leaders emphasise the need for international collaboration and robust regulations, urging governments to act ...
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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BPDI: Revolutionizing Beach Plastic Detection with Satellite Imagery
BPDI, a novel spectral index, identifies beach plastic using satellite data, improving detection and supporting effective ...
RESEARCH INTO REDUCING PLASTIC POLLUTION
Dr. Ludmilla Aristilde an Environmental Engineering Professor at Northwestern University, led a study looking at a ...