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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. Natural fibers are renewable and, depending on how they’re processed, potentially biodegradable. Cotton agriculture alone uses 2.1

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How to Make the Switch to a Vegan and Cruelty-Free Home

Global Green

A reclaimed wood piece of furniture is a great option that helps limit things like deforestation. Avoid purchasing detergents with anything that is not biodegradable whenever possible. Soap nuts are another great option and they come from natural resources to keep your clothes and our waterways nice and clean.

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Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

Environmental Science

Environmental law, or sometimes known as environmental and natural resources law, is a term used to explain regulations, statutes, local, national and international legislation, and treaties designed to protect the environment from damage and to explain the legal consequences of such damage towards governments or private entities or individuals (1).