Mayor Brandon M. Scott, along with Napoli Shkolnik and Co-Counsel, announced a landmark lawsuit against PepsiCo, Coca Cola, Frito Lay, and plastic manufacturing companies for their significant roles in creating a plastic pollution crisis. On the heels of a similar lawsuit filed by New York State, Baltimore City alleges that these companies created a public nuisance by creating products that they know will cause significant environmental harms.

“We are continuously working to make Baltimore a greener, more resilient city that is ready to take on the climate challenges facing the entire world and one that prioritizes the health of our residents,” said Mayor Brandon M. Scott. “We are taking proactive steps like those outlined in our RISE strategic action plan and working in partnership with environmental organizations in the region to do what we’re capable of to improve the health and cleanliness of our city. But when bad corporate actors have harmed our City’s land and water, they must be held accountable – and that’s what this suit is designed to do.”

Read Baltimore City's full press release aquí.