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European Union Says Fast Fashion Will be Responsible for Clothing Quality, Toxic Chemicals, and Waste
Most of the clothes we wear are essentially oil and gas. Fossil fuels remain at the heart of fast fashion and produce mountains of waste.
The story of fast fashion goes back to 2000 when cotton was replaced by polyester as the most commonly used fiber. Because of its quality of being ch...
Identifying Toxic Chemicals in Your Neighborhood
Neighborhoods across the United States are polluted with poly fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) also known as forever chemicals because of their longevity in the environment. These chemicals have been linked with cancer causes and other severe health issues.
Researchers from Northeast...
Mother-to-be exposed to toxic chemicals contained in BANNED poultry, dairy and fish in the 1970s 'had smaller babies'
A study shows that mothers-to-be exposed to toxic chemicals that have been banned for decades have smaller babies. Following efforts to eliminate any signs of active chemicals, POPs remain today in the food chain, mostly in dairy, fruit, and fish.
Scientists found that women in infancy ...