Author Archives: Antoinette Smith

About Antoinette Smith

Antoinette Smith started working for Resource Recycling in June 2024 after spending several years covering commodity plastics and supply chains, with a special focus on economic impacts. She can be contacted at [email protected].

CIEL report lays out roadmap for paying for pollution

Published: July 2, 2024
Updated: July 2, 2024
by Antoinette Smith

The report from the Center for International Environmental Law details effects of plastic pollution and provides tools for local governments to pursue compensation. | Poring Studio/Shutterstock

The Center for International Environmental Law has released a report detailing how local governments can pursue compensation for the effects of plastic pollution, mostly via legal action against plastic producers and brand owners. Continue Reading

Posted in News, Top stories | Tagged brand owners, courts/lawsuits, industry groups |

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