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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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The USDA announced the cancellation of $148M in ‘woke’ grants. Then it went dark.

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Subscribe Top Posts & Pages Using the pollution load index to evaluate rooftop harvested rainwater metal(loid) contamination in environmental justice communities If Energy Star goes away, finding energy efficient appliances will be harder. Here are some tips Can solar and geothermal energy help a church and its neighbors wean off fossil fuels?

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Managing Ghost Gear in Mexico

Ocean Conservancy

This blog was written by Claudia Cecilia Olimón, the Latin America GGGI Project Coordinator Consultant for Ocean Conservancy. She has more than 12 years working in ocean conservation. Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. The post Managing Ghost Gear in Mexico appeared first on Ocean Conservancy.

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Tackling Ghost Gear in Mexico Waters

Ocean Conservancy

Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. So far, 18 countries have joined the GGGI to contribute to a cleaner, safer and more resilient ocean. Martha Delgado, Undersecretary for Multilateral Affairs and Human Rights, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Sherpa of Mexico before the High-Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy.