California, Los Angeles sue Coca-cola

Divert, deny, dismiss and damn

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (December 26, 2023)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

Carcinogen in cola drinks: Indian subsidiaries of PepsiCo, Coca-Cola fail to act

Soft drinks giants contemplate tweaking production in the US

Ganguly panel confirms pesticide in soft drinks

SC refuses interim relief to Kerala government in Coke case

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Criminal charges against Coke plant in Kerala

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Bottled water norms notified

More new norms wanted

Water-stressed in India: Why Jal Shakti Abhiyan has only cosmetic effect in Palakkad

Palakkad ranked 219th in Jal Shakti Abhiyan despite more than 2,300 mm rain annually

Balarama Digest: Kid stuff?

If you think free publicity, like 'free lunch', is a no-no in this newly liberalised world of ours, you have got it all wrong. Take a dekko at …

Cola and fruit juices don’t mix

The possible industry response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s suggestion may not be fruitful for public health

Kerala panchayat wins face-off with Coke

Two recent directives of the Kerala High Court have further vindicated the Perumatty Grama Panchayat's stand in its face-off with the Hindustan …

Plachimada Bill: Centre asks Kerala to approach National Green Tribunal

Tribunal will not consider cases more than five years old, point out victims and activists

Centre returns Plachimada tribunal bill

Seeks explanation from Kerala government after Coca-Cola questions validity of the bill under its consideration

Polluter didn’t pay: Plachimada awaits compensation from Coca-Cola, 2 decades on

The Coca-Cola plant that caused over-exploitation of groundwater, toxic contamination of soil, groundwater, loss of agriculture and health in …

Mehdiganj Coca-Cola plant licence cancelled

Order of Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board cites non-compliance of NOC conditions; local community welcomes decision

A can of worms

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Coca-Cola asked to pay Rs 216 crore

Kerala gets tough with soft drink company for polluting Plachimada

IN PHOTOS: People of Plachimada ask UN to drop Coca-Cola as COP27 sponsor

People in Plachimada in Kerala’s Palakkad district have also been on a ‘satyagraha’ for 88 days now

Ronaldo’s latest action is making people rethink their love for Coca Cola

Carbonated sweet drinks are a major contributor to obesity, lifestyle diseases and heart conditions

Now healthy ads sell junk food

Commercials mislead consumers by shifting the focus from poor nutrition to physical exercise

Coca-Cola yet again top global plastic polluter

In 2019, 11,732 pieces of Coke-branded plastic waste was identified from 37 countries. Last year, the beverages brand accounted for 9,216 pieces …

Three reasons why company v community conflicts take place across continents

Shortcomings in regulatory norms and failure to engage with local communities have disrupted commercial projects in many countries