Good News Photo by Sarah Mason on Unsplash How 'deconstructing the sneaker' Is protecting the Amazon As most shoe soles go synthetic, one brand is surfacing its sneakers with true, sustainable wild rubber -- and turning its local harvesters into rainforest guardians.
Solutionswww.maxpixel.net This biodegradable shoe doesn't need stitching because it pops out of a mold These sustainable sneakers are molded from liquid cellulose—and the process can work for other items of clothing as well.
Causescommons.wikimedia.org Nike appears to be shredding brand-new shoes at a European recycling center An investigation by German journalists alleges that the company is breaking German law by downcycling shoes that could be resold.
A controversial facility that would process plastic waste to be burned in steel mills has been cancelled
Young plaintiffs in Juliana v. United States lose Supreme Court bid but say they'll continue their pursuit of climate justice