Why is a global treaty on plastic pollution dividing the world?
SEOUL — What on earth to do about all the plastic polluting the oceans, the food supply, even our bodies? That is the question that the delegates from 175 countries are…
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Black plastic utensils may have toxic compounds. What you should do
Go to your kitchen, grab your black spatula and throw it in the trash. Immediately. That’s the alarming message from a new study published in the journal Chemosphere. Cooking with…
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LA County sues Coke, Pepsi over alleged impact of plastic bottles on environment, public health – Orange County Register
Los Angeles County filed a lawsuit Wednesday against PepsiCo and Coca-Cola for their alleged role in negative impacts on the environment and public health, saying neither company is doing enough…
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California Sues ExxonMobil Over Plastic Pollution Deception
On September 22, 2024, the State of California Department of Justice announced that it filed a lawsuit in the San Francisco County Superior Court against ExxonMobil “for allegedly engaging in a decades-long…
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Why California is suing ExxonMobil for ‘perpetuating the lie’ of plastic recycling
California is going after ExxonMobil over what it calls a “campaign of deception” about plastic recycling. The Golden State filed suit against the oil giant this week, alleging that it…
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ExxonMobil deceived the public with plastic recycling, lawsuit claims
ExxonMobil has misled consumers for years by perpetuating a “myth” about plastic recycling, according to a new lawsuit filed by the state of California. ExxonMobil is the world’s leading producer…
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California sues Exxon Mobil over plastic recycling claims
California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta has filed a first-of-its kind lawsuit aimed at Exxon Mobil Corp. — one of the largest producers of petroleum-based polymers — for allegedly deceiving the…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signs California plastic bag ban into law
On Sunday, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law that will close a legal loophole that has allowed for an increase in California’s plastic bag waste, despite a 2014…
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Jennifer Lawrence Addresses Plastic Surgery Rumors
Jennifer Lawrence is clearing the air after internet trolls speculated that the actor surgically altered her appearance. In a new conversation published in Interview, the “No Hard Feelings” star sat…
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