Environmental impact of fashion
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Environmental impact of fashion
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The fashion industry, particularly manufacture and use of apparel and footwear, is a significant driver of greenhouse gas emissions and plastic pollution. The rapid growth of fast fashion has led to around 80 billion items of clothing being consumed annually, with about 85% of clothes consumed in United States being sent to landfill. Less than one percent of clothing is recycled to make new clothes. The industry was estimated to produce 10% of all greenhouse gas emissions in 2020, which was larg
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_impact_of_fashion
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2018-05-08T15:13:19Z
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2024-09-10T18:01:40Z
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