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Over 60% of used clothes can be exported; dresses can sell for $7 in Africa - Kyna Intel, 2021-09-01T13:25:00+07:00

More and more recycling bins for clothes are popping up in China's cities. In a Beijing suburb, the reporter met Aunt Wang who was about to move. She said when ...

Shipping giant Maersk orders 8 'carbon-neutral' vessels - Kyna Intel, 2021-09-01T13:25:00+07:00

"In a major step forward for the decarbonization of shipping, Maersk has announced plans to purchase eight container vessels that can run on "green" methanol ...

Is the auditing and certification industry fit for human rights due diligence? - Kyna Intel, 2021-09-01T13:25:00+07:00

"The German Parliament recently passed a law mandating certain companies to conduct due diligence to prevent human rights violations along their supply chain. ...

Elephant in the room: Code-29 and the need for mandatory human rights due diligence in Turkey - Kyna Intel, 2021-09-01T13:25:00+07:00

"The Covid-19 outbreak has triggered a severe economic crisis all over the world, leading states to take various legal and administrative decisions to support ...

The Global Labour Rights Reporter: Accountability and remedy in global supply chains: Considerations for workers and unions - Kyna Intel, 2021-09-01T13:25:00+07:00

"For the second issue of the Global Labour Rights Reporter, the Editorial Board has chosen the theme of “Accountability and Remedy in Global Supply Chains: ...

The air that we breathe: Neutral and volatile PFAS in indoor air - Kyna Intel, 2021-09-01T13:25:00+07:00

"Abstract: Sources of exposure to per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) include food, water, and, given that humans spend typically 90% of their ...

Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ contaminate indoor air at worrying levels, study finds - Kyna Intel, 2021-09-01T13:25:00+07:00

"Food and water were thought to be the main ways humans are exposed to PFAS, but study points to risk of breathing them in. Toxic PFAS compounds are ...

Putting the brakes on fast fashion’s waste - Kyna Intel, 2021-09-01T13:25:00+07:00

"Weaving data into how people shop for clothes could help reduce the fashion industry’s environmental damage, according to a student-led project. [...] Making ...

Garment workers 'risking COVID in Myanmar' - Kyna Intel, 2021-09-01T13:25:00+07:00

"Garment workers in Myanmar are working in factories without measures to protect them from COVID-19, according to the IndustriALL global trade union. The ...

Reaching living wage for garment workers - Kyna Intel, 2021-09-01T13:25:00+07:00

"Executive Summary: The Fair Labor Association (FLA) upholds fair compensation and living wage as a right held by all workers and believes that making progress ...