Thursday, January 15, 2026

Tag: plastic industry

The plastics industry’s wish list for a second Trump administration

Endorsed by petrochemical lobbyists, the legislation is being criticized by environmentalists who are calling it the industry’s own Project 2025.

Plastic industry braces for ‘astronomical’ PFAS lawsuits

As the dangers of PFAS become more widely known, plastic manufacturers face a surge in lawsuits that could rival the asbestos litigation of the past.

Plastics industry loses legal bid against Chile’s landmark bag ban

Chile's Constitutional Court ratified a bill that bans plastic bags across the country after rejecting an appeal from the plastics industry.

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Whistleblower reveals ICE surveillance campaign targeting immigrants and US citizens

Leaked files and internal dissent show immigration enforcement under Trump has expanded into a wide-ranging intelligence operation.

Ford worker suspended after confronting President Trump over Epstein files during Michigan plant visit

A viral exchange inside a union auto plant has triggered union scrutiny, political backlash, and renewed questions about the administration’s handling of the Epstein records.

Protests intensify in Minneapolis after second ICE shooting as outrage spreads

A second federal agent shooting in one week has fueled mass protests, impeachment calls, and mounting alarm over the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement in Minnesota.

EPA moves to value human lives at zero in air pollution rules while prioritizing...

Internal documents show the Trump administration’s EPA is abandoning decades of public health accounting in favor of business compliance costs.