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Fashion accessories labeled with sustainable tag

Fashion Industry Sustainability Campaigns Fall Short

Jul 29, 2022 09:30AM

A recent report finds that environmental certification programs claiming to verify the sustainability of fashion brands facilitate “greenwashing” for the apparel industry.

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Abandoned Farmland Regeneration Can Mitigate Climate Change

Jul 29, 2022 09:30AM

Rural outmigration is leaving cropland abandoned, affording an opportunity for ecological restoration and carbon sequestration that could lead to a positive impact on the climate crisis.

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Brazilian Atlantic Forest Faces Danger

Jul 29, 2022 09:30AM ● By Rachael Oppy

The Mata Atlantica is fighting for its life against overdevelopment, where deforestation surged 66 percent last year.

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United Nations to Better Represent Indigenous Peoples

Jul 29, 2022 09:30AM

The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues called on governments, courts and UN agencies to implement mechanisms to support and protect Indigenous peoples’ lands and lives.

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Tobacco Industry is Big Plastic Polluter

Jul 29, 2022 09:30AM

Cigarette butts are the most common source of plastic pollution in the global environment, surpassing bottles, plastic bags and food wrappers.

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New Underwater Maps Track Fish

Jul 29, 2022 09:30AM ● By Rachael Oppy

To better track the location and movement of marine fish in U.S. waters, The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries is using a new interactive website.

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Consider Herbs from Traditional Asian Medicine for Diabetes

Jun 30, 2022 09:30AM

Researchers examined medical databases and ethnic medical books to discover which diabetes medicines were effective in ancient indigenous medical systems.

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Deep-Sea Mining is the New Frontier

Jun 30, 2022 09:30AM

Research has found that significant knowledge gaps make it hard to predict the scale of the potential effect of mining the ocean floor.

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Skyline photo of city with skyscrapers and bridge illuminating lights into the night sky and reflecting off water

City Lights are Tough on Birds

Jun 30, 2022 09:30AM

North America hosts about 3 billion fewer birds today than in 1970. The causes include light pollution, climate change, vanishing habitat and pesticides.

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Young child feeding pig in field on farm

Attitudes Changing Toward Animal Rights

Jun 30, 2022 09:30AM

A new survey shows that children differ dramatically from adults in their moral views on animals, suggesting that speciesism is learned as we become socialized.

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