PepsiCo Polluted Buffalo River, New York State Lawsuit Alleges

PepsiCo. contributed to high levels of plastic pollution along the Buffalo River, contaminating drinking water and harming wildlife in the area, New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) alleged in a suit filed in state court Wednesday.

“No company is too big to ensure that their products do not damage our environment and public health,” James said in a press statement. “All New Yorkers have a basic right to clean water, yet PepsiCo’s irresponsible packaging and marketing endanger Buffalo’s water supply, environment, and public health.”

In 2022, the attorney general’s office conducted a survey of all types of waste collected ...