AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPFAS Enforcement Gap: Guam’s oxybenzone/octinoxate/octocrylene ban is on the books, but a local business says the restricted “coral-bleaching” skincare chemicals are still being imported and sold—no fines, no shelf pulls, and enforcement remains the weak link. Microplastics Lab Risk: A new study warns that standard nitrile gloves can contaminate microplastics measurements, potentially inflating atmospheric readings—researchers may need to re-check methods. Construction Cost Pressure: Producer prices jumped 1.4% in April, with construction hit hardest by surging diesel, gasoline, and asphalt, squeezing project margins. Water & Waste Innovation: Digipal is pushing fully tracked reusable pallet boxes, while Kenya’s Green Stem turns sugarcane bagasse into compostable food containers to cut plastic packaging. Energy & Industry: South Africa’s gas users urge a more centralized state plan as a “gas cliff” looms after 2028, and EIA forecasts record U.S. industrial natural gas demand through 2027.
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