Coca-Cola under fire after report exposes its ties to controversial industry: 'The cost is irreversible damage to our children's health'
THE COOL DOWN
by Veronica Booth
Research reveals that several brands, including Coca-Cola, are linked to plastic production processes that rely on fracking.
What's happening?
Euronews reported that Stand.earth found over 25 well-known consumer brands linked to fracking operations in the Permian Basin of Texas, one of the world's biggest "carbon bombs" because of its massive contribution to planet-warming pollution.
Fracking involves breaking apart shale rock below the earth's surface to extract natural gas and oil, which is achieved by using a high-pressure mix of water, sand, and chemicals blasted at the rock.
A byproduct is ethane, which is used to fuel the plastic industry. The Stand.earth investigation uncovered that much of the ethane from Texas is shipped overseas for plastic production.
Stand.earth observed that some of the brands linked to Permian Basin fracking include Coca-Cola, Unilever, and Nestlé.