Some consumers say they would prefer to buy clothing made with less injury to the environment. Even so, fast fashion continues to grow unabated.
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A brief guide to clothes recycling – how your discarded garments get processsed
Growing mountains of textile waste are hard to recycle. There is scope to improve chemical and mechanical recycling methods but consumers and fashion brands play a role in reducing overproduction.
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When ‘rights’ divide: Trans kids need supportive families
In the wake of transphobic protests, the ‘rights’ of parents are being falsely positioned in opposition to the rights of transgender and non-binary children rather than focusing on supporting families.
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How market forces are reshaping the American home
Major homebuilders are prioritizing narrower houses with fewer doors, windows and cabinets. Median home sizes are at a 13-year low.
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How the housing industry is working to stop energy efficient homes
Home builders have used their political muscle to prevent states and cities from adopting the latest code, which would lower the climate impact of new houses.
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The men who fell from the Francis Scott Key Bridge are the people who build our nation
The immigrant workers who fell from the Key Bridge are the people who build our nation. You can’t pray for them and also be against their dream to come to America.
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How the Key Bridge collapse will disrupt the supply of cars, coal and tofu
The suspension of vessel traffic to the Port of Baltimore will add another disruption to already stressed supply chains, experts say.
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Key takeaways about the condition of U.S. bridges and their role in the economy
The rapid collapse of a Baltimore bridge that was struck by large cargo ship highlighted the importance that bridges play in the daily lives of many Americans. Six construction workers who were on the bridge are presumed dead. The drivers of more than 30,000 vehicles that crossed the bridge daily must find a new route around or […]
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How ship captains work with harbor pilots to avoid deadly collisions
Two ship pilots were on board the large cargo vessel that hit Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge. A veteran ship captain describes the role these pilots play in close-quarter maneuvering.
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Elliott Epstein: Religion has real and tangible benefits for followers
Taking part in religious rituals builds social bonds, the all-important connections that people need for sound mental health.