In this hard-hitting article published by Atmos, a garment factory worker in Malaysia denounces the harsh working conditions and exploitation of workers in the fast fashion industry. Although there is no specific mention of the factory or brands involved, it highlights a wider system of overproduction and exploitation within the fashion industry. Workers suffer health and well-being problems, while brands continue to profit from their work.
The Paris Court of Appeal has ruled in favor of the Yuka application, bringing to an end two years of legal proceedings. The pork butchers’ federation had taken legal action against Yuka for “misleading commercial practices” and “denigration”, a challenge linked to the app’s warning about the health risks associated with the consumption of nitrites present in charcuterie, accused of increasing the risk of colorectal cancer.
In 2022, Yvon Chouinard made an announcement that, for the time being, is an exception in the business world: in agreement with his family, he transferred Patagonia’s ownership to a trust and non-profit organization, Holdfast Collective. The aim is to dedicate all Patagonia profits to the fight against climate change and the protection of underdeveloped lands worldwide.
The collapse of the Rana Plaza garment factory in 2013 marked an awakening to the state of the contemporary fashion industry and led to a historic agreement between brands and unions, promising better conditions for workers. But the unions say there is still much to be done to remedy the violations on which the industry is based.
On June 18, the Swiss people will be asked to vote on three issues, including the counter-proposal to the glacier initiative, which calls for the adoption of a law to achieve net zero CO2 emissions by 2050. Supporters of this text are determined to avoid a repeat of the failure of the CO2 law two years ago. It’s high time Switzerland adopted an ambitious plan to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, in order to meet the targets set by the Paris Agreement.
Several key texts of the European Union’s climate plan were adopted on April 18, including the reform of the carbon market and the “carbon tax” at borders, which consists of taxing the CO2 emissions of the most polluting imported products. Parliament also passed a new law on April 19, requiring companies to prove that they have not manufactured their products on land that has been deforested since December 31, 2020.
World leaders gathered at UN headquarters from March 22-24 to respond to this multi-faceted global crisis before it’s too late. Guaranteeing access to drinking water and sanitation is goal number 6 of the Sustainable Development Goals defined in 2015. On this occasion, a coalition of governments launched the Freshwater Challenge, the largest-ever initiative to restore degraded rivers, lakes and wetlands.
This report summarizes the state of knowledge of climate change, its impacts and risks, and climate change mitigation and adaptation. We have seven years to halve emissions to avoid a warming of 1.5 degrees Celsius. Given this timetable, there’s still a lot to do before the next assessment report. Fortunately, the IPCC has set out very clearly what needs to be done. All that’s left is to take action!
With aviation, automobiles and fossil fuels in the lead, here’s an anthology of misleading advertising and body-built statements for you to discover. The Pour un réveil écologique collective and Vert magazine have collaborated to draw up this list of the kings of greenwashing, adding this year the possibility of voting to elect the big winners.
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), around a third of all food produced is lost or wasted every year. A new study reveals that greenhouse gases released by rotting or wasted food account for around half of all emissions from the global food system.
