New York sues PepsiCo over plastics it says pollute, hurt health
By Clark Mindock and Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) -New York state sued PepsiCo on Wednesday, accusing the beverage and snack food giant of polluting …
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Countries split on plastics treaty focus as UN talks close
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The first round of negotiations on a global plastics treaty ended on Friday with agreement to end plastic pollution …
Despite court ruling, Formosa plans to build Louisiana plastics plant
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Formosa Plastics Group still intends to build and operate a massive plastic and petrochemical plant proposed for Louisiana, the company …
Louisiana judge cancels air permits for plastics plant
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A district court judge in Louisiana on Wednesday vacated air permits for a plastic and petrochemical plant proposed along Louisiana’s …
75% of people want single-use plastics banned, global survey finds
By John Geddie LONDON – Three in four people worldwide want single-use plastics to be banned as soon as possible, according to a poll released …
UN Climate Conference Sponsor Unilever Is Among World’s Biggest Plastics Polluters: REPORT
Unilever, the world’s third-biggest polluter of plastics, has signed on to sponsor the upcoming United Nations climate conference where leaders hope to set ambitious goals …