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January 23, 2015
A young blonde woman weeps openly on camera, her manicured fingers perched wanly against her cheekbones. “I can’t take it any more,” she sobs in Norwegian. “What sort of life is this?” Her name is
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October 15, 2014
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The United States represents the largest apparel market in the world, with total annual sales of $331 billion. The average American household spends about Read more
The United States represents the largest apparel market in the world, with total annual sales of $331 billion. The average American household spends about Read more
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October 1, 2014
The public eyes nanotechnology as science's next great advance, but its knowledge of the field basically boils down to the notion that scientists are working with really small things. Read more
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September 12, 2014
A new Soil Association briefing published today (12 September 2014) explains how organic cotton helps farmers feed their families and local communities around the world. Read more
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October 8, 2014
After headliners like genetically engineered (GE) Roundup-Ready corn and soybeans failed to deliver on claims of decreased pesticide use and environmental sustainability, instead leading to the rise of "superweeds," the U.S. Department of... Read more
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September 23, 2013
This is a tale of two T-shirts, one from the popular mall store Forever 21, and one from Green America Green Business Network member Blue Canoe. The shirts are both blue and made of 100-percent cotton. They both have cap sleeves, slight tapering...
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Cotton, which is native to Southern Africa and South America, is grown on over 90 million acres in more than 80 countries worldwide....
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August 8, 2014
A year on from the Bangladesh garment factory disaster, initiatives to protect workers have dwindled. Most cotton growers are exposed to deadly pesticides - but Susanna Rustin visits a ground-breaking project in Benin Read more
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July 16, 2014
A groundbreaking report produced last year by Women's Voices for the Earth (WVE) detailed how the feminine care industry sells products containing unregulated and potentially harmful chemicals, such as pesticides, preservatives, fragrances and... Read more
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