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Plastics companies blocked mitigation efforts and may have broken US laws – study

Paper outlines different legal theories that could help governments pursue accountability for harms

The Guardian - US · Jun 26, 2024

Talks for a plastic pollution treaty are stalling. Could the U.S. be doing more?

Critics say the U.S. has been unwilling to push for measures in a global agreement that would drive big cuts in plastic waste.

WEKU · Apr 23, 2024

New York lobbyists ‘aiding and abetting’ climate crisis, research reveals

Lobbying firms work double-duty, representing political interests of victims and perpetrators of climate change in state capital

The Guardian - US · Feb 19, 2024

Can Ukraine hold Russia accountable for environmental crimes?

Crimes related to the environment have rarely been prosecuted, but the war in Ukraine could set a precedent.

Al Jazeera · May 16, 2022

Louisiana legislator pushes bills benefiting the oil and gas industry — and her husband

Internal emails show Louisiana state senator Sharon Hewitt worked on a bill with a company that had financial ties to her spouse

The Guardian - US · May 6, 2022

Rush of lawsuits over plastic waste expected after ‘historic’ deal

Like Paris climate agreement, treaty could provide tool to hold firms and states to account, say legal experts

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2022