The Oregon case was the first legal test for an approach Democrat-led states are using to hold producers responsible for… Read More
MPs pass legislation restricting single-use plastics
After 8 years of consultation Bermuda gets a Single-Use Plastics Act, albeit without any products scheduled for restrictions.
Federal judge to decide if lawsuit seeking access to slave burial sites will move forward
Formosa Plastics asked U.S. District Court Judge Carl Barbier to dismiss a lawsuit challenging its ownership of the Buena Vista… Read More
EPA moves to designate microplastics and pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water
Proposal, a win for RFK Jr’s Maha movement, is a ‘first step’ toward tackling plastic pollution, advocates say
Plastics ban welcomed – but campaigners urge quick action
An environmental collective has welcomed legislation to stamp out single-use plastics — but questioned why no specific products had been added to… Read More
Dow Asks Texas to Legalize Plastic Pollution From Its Seadrift Complex
Facing multiple lawsuits, Dow requests an “unprecedented” permit amendment to authorize its discharge of polyethylene pellets into coastal waters.