Rush of lawsuits over plastic waste expected after ‘historic’ deal

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/mar/09/lawsuits-plastic-waste-expected-historic-deal

Author: Isabella Kaminski

A series of lawsuits against plastic producers and governments is expected after a “historic” international agreement on waste, say legal experts. Last week, world leaders agreed to draw up a legally binding treaty over the next two years that covered the full lifecycle of plastics from production to disposal.