Author: Claire Brown
Published on: 15/04/2025 | 00:00:00
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Subscriber-only Newsletter Climate Forward How Trump Might Unwittingly Cut Emissions From Online Shopping Fast fashion giants rely heavily on shipping by air. President Trump has ordered the loophole closed as part of new tariffs, starting with packages from China and Hong Kong. It could have the effect, probably unintended, of putting a dent in global airfreight emissions linked to the fashion industry. Annual de minimis shipments to the U.S. Have increased nearly tenfold in the past decade or so, rising to 1.36 billion in 2024 from 140 million in 2013. President Joe Biden announced a crackdown on these shipments last fall, citing concerns about health and safety compliance, potential contraband like fentanyl, and intellectual property rights. In 2024, more than a billion packages entered the U.S. Via airfreight under the de minimis exemption, or roughly eight per household. Last year, Cargo Facts Consulting estimated Temu, Shein, Alibaba.com and TikTok were flying the equivalent of about 108 Boeing 777 cargo planes full of packages every day. Rising temperatures could lead to a surge in mental disorders among young people in coming years, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported. A public relations firm working with the meat industry orchestrated a media campaign to discredit a landmark Lancet report on a climate-friendly diet. Browse all of our subscriber-only newsletters here. Follow The New York Times on Instagram, Threads, Facebook and TikTok at @nytimes. For Times Subscribers Twice a Week The Tilt See the latest Improve your well-being Essential news and guidance to live your healthiest life. Weekly Where to Eat: New York City See latest Advertisement. Daily The Morning See the Latest Unwind Catch up on the biggest news, and wind down to end your day.
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