A new poll shows that 70% of American voters, including a majority of Republicans, support legal action against the plastics industry for deceptive recycling practices.
Dharna Noor reports for The Guardian.
In short:
- Recent polling shows growing public concern about plastic pollution and alleged deception by the plastics industry.
- A majority of Americans, across party lines, back legal efforts to hold the industry responsible for misleading recycling claims.
- California's attorney general is investigating fossil fuel and plastic producers, with potential lawsuits looming.
Key quote:
“Regardless of your politics, no one is really OK with a corporation lying to consumers.”
— Davis Allen, CCI investigative researcher
Why this matters:
Plastic pollution is worsening globally, with misleading recycling practices contributing to the crisis. Public support for legal action may push regulators and courts to hold the industry accountable.
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