plastics
Coverage of plastics in the Nexus archive.
- Colombia Moves to Tax Imports Just as a Free-Trade President Wins
Colombia’s trade ministry plans to increase tariffs on over a hundred imported products by 10-20 percentage points, targeting goods from countries without existing trade agreements. The policy affects sectors like steel and plastics.
- Higher Costs for Plastics Used Everywhere Are Becoming Next Inflation Headache
Higher costs for plastics used everywhere are becoming a new inflation concern. Bottled water for sale at a Costco store in Burbank, California, is highlighted as an example.
- Are plastics hiding in YOUR beauty bag? 6 product swaps to help you banish them - without sacrificing your glow
The article discusses hidden plastics in beauty products and suggests six product swaps to eliminate them while maintaining skin health and appearance.
- What to know about LA chemical tank set to explode or leak
A chemical tank at GKN Aerospace in Los Angeles contains 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate, a volatile substance used in plastic production. Authorities are monitoring the situation due to risks of explosion or leakage.
- Toxins plus climate harms likely cause of reduced fertility, study finds
A peer-reviewed study reveals that combined exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (common in plastics) and climate change impacts, such as heat stress, likely causes reproductive harm across humans, wildlife, and invertebrates. The research highlights an 'alarming' link between these factors and the global decline in fertility.