Judge tosses New York plastic pollution lawsuit against PepsiCo

A New York Supreme Court justice has thrown out an environmental pollution lawsuit against PepsiCo, in a blow to authorities in the US state who wanted the beverage giant to rein in its use of single-use plastics.

New York Attorney General Letitia James had sued the company last year, seeking a finding that it contributed to a “public nuisance” in the Buffalo River with its products.