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    We use the law to push for an end to plastic pollution.

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    Plastics

    Europe

    7 November 2023

    We’re supporting legal action against Coca-Cola, Nestlé and Danone for their misleading claims about recycling

    Plastics

    10 May 2023

    We're taking Danone to court over plastic pollution

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    25 July 2022

    Court set to rule on INEOS's new €3bn plastics project

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    18 November 2021

    We are taking action against a global supermarket giant on plastics

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    1 March 2021

    What are microplastics and why are they a problem?

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    18 January 2021

    Giant plastics project suspended in a big win for the environment

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    9 November 2020

    ClientEarth takes emergency legal action to stop plastic in its tracks

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    6 November 2020

    Wasting time: EU countries are missing legal deadlines on circular economy

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    A first win in our plastics fight in Antwerp

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    28 October 2018

    European Commission takes first step to tackle single use plastics

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    24 October 2018

    European lawmakers take historic stand against throwaway plastics

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    8 October 2018

    European port fee change needed to stop dumping at sea

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