Articles by Staff Writer Joseph Winters
Joseph Winters was previously a staff writer at Grist covering plastics, corporate sustainability commitments, and carbon markets, among other topics. He previously worked as a production assistant at the radio show Living on Earth and as an intern at Oregon Public Broadcasting.
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![Close-up of a hand holding a Coca-Cola bottle, with a shelf of more bottles in the background.]()
![Close-up of a hand holding a Coca-Cola bottle, with a shelf of more bottles in the background.]()
After 2 years, Coca-Cola’s promise to scale up reusable packaging is dead
The pledge was born out of shareholder activism — and was withdrawn as regulators crack down on greenwashing.
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![A crowded room of seated people facing a row of diplomats seated at a table, with a blue backdrop.]()
![A crowded room of seated people facing a row of diplomats seated at a table, with a blue backdrop.]()
Over 100 countries want an ambitious plastics treaty. Oil-producing nations are getting in the way.
“If it wasn’t for Saudi and Russia we would have reached an agreement here.”
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![A small group of protesters hold signs, mostly in Korean, but one reads "Stop Plastic"]()
![A small group of protesters hold signs, mostly in Korean, but one reads "Stop Plastic"]()
At the final round of plastic treaty negotiations, a production cap hangs in the balance
Dozens of countries say the treaty will only “end plastic pollution” if it restricts production.
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Who’s responsible for waste? A Q&A about the ‘conspiracy’ of overconsumption.
The producer of Netflix’s “Buy Now!” says companies should be accountable for the trash they generate.
