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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The US no longer supports capping plastic production in UN treaty
Environmental advocates understand the announcement as a reversal, calling it “absolutely devastating.”
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![Three plastic bottles of Pepsi on a store shelf, side by side.]()
New York’s plastic lawsuit against PepsiCo has been dismissed. What’s next?
Despite the setback, environmental attorneys think similar litigation can succeed elsewhere.
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The 5 states where environmental ballot initiatives triumphed
Across the country, voters approved spending billions of dollars on climate resilience and conservation.
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![Workers on the banks of a creek collect trash using a large boom. In the distance are a bridge and tall city buildings.]()
![Workers on the banks of a creek collect trash using a large boom. In the distance are a bridge and tall city buildings.]()
LA County sues Pepsi and Coke over plastic pollution and false advertising
The lawsuit says the companies knew the limitations of plastics recycling but promoted it anyway.
