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Shein’s falling profits reveal cracks in ultra-fast fashion business model

Slowing profits and mounting legal challenges suggest Shein’s breakneck growth is stalling as regulators and consumers demand more accountability from fast fashion brands.

Daphne Chouliaraki Milner reports for Atmos.

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Microplastics: a threat we can't ignore

Microplastics are invading our bodies, from the air we breathe to the food we eat, sparking growing concerns about their potential health risks.

Sanjay Gupta reports for CNN.

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Plastic chemicals linked to $249 billion in US health care costs in just one year, study finds

By contributing to the development of chronic disease and death, a group of hormone-disruptive plastic chemicals is costing the US health care system billions — over $249 billion in 2018 alone, a new study found.

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Bio-based plastics
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Bio-based plastics aim to capture carbon. But at what cost?

Growing crops to make plastic could theoretically reduce reliance on fossil fuels and even pull carbon out of the atmosphere, but at an enormous environmental cost.

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Plastics and toxic chemicals are killing fish — and poisoning us

Plastic, pesticides and other toxic substances are devastating the world’s fish and marine animals, according to a report released Tuesday.
Breaking down Canada’s new environmental law
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Breaking down Canada’s new environmental law

Canada’s most important environmental law — the Canadian Environmental Protection Act — is getting an overhaul, and taking a hard look at Canadians' exposure to toxic chemicals.
Annie's Homegrown will eliminate ortho-phthalates

Portland group key to convincing General Mills to drop chemical from mac-and-cheese processing

Annie's Homegrown will eliminate ortho-phthalates, which make plastics more flexible but may also pose health risks, from its production equipment.
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