NEW YORK, United States — A New York Supreme Court justice has thrown out an environmental pollution lawsuit against PepsiCo, in a blow to authorities in the US state who wanted the beverage giant to rein in its use of single-use plastics.

New York Attorney General Letitia James had sued the company last year, seeking a finding that it contributed to a "public nuisance" in the Buffalo River with its products.

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