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Report: U.S. Exports 'Tsunami' of Hazardous E-Waste

Between January 2023 and February 2025, BAN found that 10 U.S.-based waste brokers collectively exported more than 167,000 metric tons of possible e-waste to developing countries.

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Why Biofuels Aren’t Shipping’s Green Fix

To fully address the problem of shipping’s enormous carbon footprint, demand reduction is required to bring shipping in line with necessary decarbonization targets.

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Balloons with Smuggled Cigarettes Shut Down Lithuanian Airport

According to data published by Lithuania's government, 966 smuggler balloons entered the country last year, as well as 500 so far in 2025.

Vilnius Airport. Photographer: Petras Malukas/AFP/Getty Images via Bloomberg.

Seattle Hosts One Ocean Week's U.S. Debut in 2025

The forum aims to bring together stakeholders across the maritime industry to discuss ocean conservation and the future of sustainable shipping.

Seattle, Washington's scene waterfront. Photo: SCB file photo

Report: Amazon Mulls Plan to Automate 600K Warehouse Jobs

Documents reviewed by The New York Times also spoke of avoiding terms such as "automation" and "AI" in favor of "advanced technology" and "cobot."

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Walmart Stops Hiring H1-B Workers

While Walmart is the largest beneficiary of the H-1B visas in the retail sector, the program is often associated with the giants of the U.S. tech sector.

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How SMEs Can Overcome the Volume Disadvantage in Logistics

While large corporations negotiate directly with carriers using guaranteed monthly volumes, smaller businesses operate in a spot market designed to extract maximum margins from fragmented demand.

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Commodity Vessels Clog Up China Ports as Fees on U.S. Ships Begin

China is the world’s largest commodity importer, and vessel snarls — if prolonged — could ripple through the global supply chain.

Port of Yantai, China. Photo: iStock/daizuoxin

Europe Auto Industry Braces for Chip Disruption Within Days

Carmakers and their suppliers are holding crisis meetings with government officials to map out contingency plans.

Photo: Bloomberg

Chancellor Says Brexit Caused Long-Term Economic Damage to U.K.

The issue is sensitive right now with the U.K. government deciding on negotiating positions for a Brexit "reset."

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GM Lowers Estimated Cost of Tariffs

GM said the financial hit from tariffs this year would be $3.5 billion to $4.5 billion, less than the previous estimate of $4 billion to $5 billion.

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Trump Signs Agreement on Critical Minerals With Australia

The deal will begin with the U.S. and Australia each paying more than $1 billion over the next six months for initial projects.

U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Anthony Albanese, Australia’s prime minister. Photo: Bloomberg

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