Pepsi, plastic pollution

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.
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.
Los Angeles County sues Pepsi and Coca-Cola over plastic bottles
Los Angeles County is taking on Pepsi and Coke for their role in plastic pollution. In a lawsuit filed Wednesday, the county alleged PepsiCo and Coca-Cola companies have misled the public about the recyclability of their plastic bottles and downplayed the negative environmental and health impacts of plastic disposal.
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 dismisses NY attorney general's lawsuit against Pepsi over plastic litter
The legal defeat comes amid growing concern about the environmental consequences of plastics, which often aren’t recyclable despite marketing to the contrary.
L.A. County Sues Pepsi, Coca-Cola For ‘Significant’ Plastic Beverage Pollution
Officials with Los Angeles County filed a lawsuit against PepsiCo and Coca-Cola for their significant role in plastic pollution’s negative impacts on the environment and public health.
Coca-Cola, Pepsi sued by Los Angeles County for plastic pollution
A lawsuit was filed Wednesday by Los Angeles County counsel against Coca-Cola Co. and PepsiCo Inc. for plastic pollution and allegedly deceiving the public about product recyclability, according to a county press release.
Los Angeles sues Pepsi, Coca-Cola over plastic pollution
EPA estimates less than 10 percent of all plastics created each year get recycled, while the rest winds up in landfills, incinerated or as pollution in the environment. Products from brands owned by Coca-Cola or Pepsi collectively make up approximately 16 percent of the world’s plastic pollution, according to a survey published earlier this year.
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
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 ...
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Pepsi isn't responsible for Buffalo River plastic pollution, judge rules
Justice Emilio Colaiacovo said in his decision that while there’s no denying the harms of plastic pollution on the ...
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Judge tosses NY’s novel plastic litter suit against Pepsi
The lawsuit used a new legal attack that put plastic producers on the hook for its products that end up as trash.
Los Angeles County sues Coca-Cola, Pepsi over plastic bottles
PepsiCo and Coca-Cola are being sued by Los Angeles County over their plastic bottles and allegations of harm to the ...