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The Fast Fashion Backlash Is Fueling a Sustainability Revolution

Scientific American

The pull on the planet’s natural resources is immense: Annual textile production uses up enough water to fill at least 37 million Olympic-size swimming pools. The authors called for investment in new circular business models such as clothing rental and upcycling. Cotton agriculture alone uses 2.1

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Tackling Ghost Gear in Mexico Waters

Ocean Conservancy

To address ghost gear in North America, the Canadian government joined the GGGI in 2018 during the G7 meeting, followed by the United States government, the world’s largest economy and a major fishing nation, in 2020. With our partners of Natural Resources Consultants, Inc.,