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H&M Wins Dismissal of Greenwashing Lawsuit

Greenbuilding Law

Abraham Lizama bought a turquoise knitted sweater in H&M’s “The Conscious Choice” collection from a retail store in St. According to Lizama, he believed this meant his sweater was made using “more sustainable and environmentally friendly” manufacturing practices.

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Sustainable Pittsburgh, Plastics Collaborative Release Whitepaper On Reducing Single-Use Plastics

PA Environment Daily

A report from the World Economic Forum estimates that by 2050 there will be more plastic in our oceans than fish (by weight). While something like a banana peel will biodegrade and return to the earth, plastic waste merely breaks into smaller and smaller pieces known as microplastics. According to the U.S.

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Easy Tips to Ease off Plastic

Academy of Natural Sciences

As a society, we’re addicted to plastic, but the good news is that we can choose to reduce our use so we can have cleaner streets, healthier wildlife and less polluted rivers and oceans. 18 billion pounds of plastic waste ends up in the ocean each year. Use biodegradable bags to clean up after your dog. get recycled.

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48 Eco Friendly Products You Can Buy Today to Help Stop Plastic Pollution

Onya

One million seabirds and 100,000 marine mammals die each year from plastic pollution in our oceans. Plastic shopping bags from the grocery store (or any retail store) produce even more waste than single use plastic produce bags. Recycled Ocean Plastic Eyewear. Biodegradable Garden Pots. In one study by the U.S.