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The footwear brand’s logistics partner uses liquified CO2 to make vintage boots as good as new.
by Elsa Wenzel
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Puma, H&M and others report their water impacts, but the industry has a long way to go, according to Planet Tracker.
by Elsa Wenzel
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Apparel companies are taking action to bolster their water-management commitments and practices.
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The fashion industry has found a circular solution to its textile recycling problem.
by Elsa Wenzel
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H&M and Levi’s wanted the company’s revolutionary recycled cotton product — but the industry couldn’t handle it.
by Elsa Wenzel
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16 states pass bills against lab-cultured meat, and the SEC was sued over its new climate-disclosure rule approved last week.
by Leah Garden
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In an industry known for intense competition, a new effort's unique take on advancing circularity includes aligning its work with members’ business goals.
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Carhartt will accept trade-in returns of its used apparel by mail in the U.S., broadening the recommerce program it launched in July.
by Elsa Wenzel
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It is notoriously difficult to transform used cotton into new garments, but new regulations and ongoing demand is unlikely to stop companies from trying.
by Elsa Wenzel
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Most cotton garments end up as landfill. Seattle’s Evrnu says it can recycle those items.
by Jesse Klein
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The RE:SUEDE project attempts to give old sneakers new life as agricultural compost.
by Elsa Wenzel
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Shoemaker Crocs wants to keep old shoes out of landfills and reclaim materials that could be used in new products.
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AI could help find new sources for lithium, cobalt, copper and nickel more quickly and, theoretically, with less environmental degradation than previous methods.
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What's coming next for sustainability: Mining, oceans, artificial intelligence and justice.
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A new report from McKinsey sets out how businesses and government can work together to preempt potential shortfalls in supplies of nickel and rare earth minerals.
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Featuring a conversation with Lucia Athens, who recently retired from her role as the city of Austin’s first chief sustainability officer.
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Mike Werner, Google’s head of circular economy, says companies should move quickly to measure their reliance on critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt and copper.
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A boom in small-scale gold mining in Bolivia has raised concerns about pollution from mercury used in the mining process. Researchers are citing the health impacts on downstream villages, but the government has yet to act to stem the widespread use of the highly toxic chemical.
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Investors must engage strategically across the whole mining sector to ensure it is able to play the role society demands of it.
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A mining boom in mountainous Argentina, Chile and Bolivia, home to half the world’s lithium reserves, could drain vital ecosystems and deprive Indigenous communities of water.
by Fred Pearce
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Diving into risk? The ocean depths are rich with metals and minerals critical for the clean economy transition.
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The Higg Index has found itself under scrutiny for lax sustainability standards and enforcement. Could blockchain technology be the lifeline it needs to survive?
by Leah Garden