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New report reveals fast fashion's reliance on fracked gas in Texas

Corporate Knights

Petrochemical-generated synthetic fibers such as polyester, nylon and acrylic are expected to make up for 73% of global apparel production by 2030, according to a report by the Changing Markets Foundation ,despite these fibers having links to exacerbated climate change, health risks and increased waste.

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Chemours Joins University of Kansas-Led Collaborative the Environmentally Applied Refrigerant Technology Hub (EARTH) To Advance Sustainable Cooling Technologies

3BL Media

In fact, the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act, enacted in 2020 to minimize the environmental impact of high GWP hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) technology, is accelerating the transition to next-generation HFO technology. The role of HFCs in mitigating 21st century climate change. 22 (9), 6087-6101 (2022). Velders, G.

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Cascale, Worldly Publish Analysis on California’s Climate Laws

3BL Media

Strengthening enforcement at the national level, while drawing on established global standards and industry initiatives, will therefore be key to driving meaningful progress on combating climate change.” The analysis breaks down the core components of the legislation.

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Cascale and FASHION LEAP FOR CLIMATE To Accelerate Science-Based Targets for the Fashion Industry

3BL Media

Cascales collaboration with FASHION LEAP FOR CLIMATE serves as a key initiative in accelerating progress toward Cascales goal of 80 percent SBT or SAT adoption among its corporate membersincluding brands, retailers, holding groups, third-party retailers, and manufacturersand reinforces the organizations commitment to combating climate change.

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Cascale Annual Report Highlights Convening Power, Need for Accelerated Industry Action

3BL Media

Advancing Decarbonization Leadership: The Manufacturer Climate Action Program (MCAP) grew to 57 members, with a potential CO₂ reduction of 419,607.92 The climate science is clear. At Cascale, we’re committed to supporting our members and partners to drive real change - faster, and together.”

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One year on: Impacts of a landmark legal opinion on climate change

Eco-Business

Small island states are especially susceptible to climate impacts such as flooding. They are also driving legal battles to force action against climate change. But in 2022, it looked at perhaps the biggest international question there is: climate change. Education 5. Gender equality 6.

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Philippines struggles to green schools amid climate risks

Eco-Business

The classroom crisis is worsening the impact of climate change on Filipino children, with at least 96 per cent of them experiencing multiple, overlapping climate-related hazards like floods, heatwaves and tropical cyclones, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund. Education 5. Gender equality 6. Visit [link].

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