In June of 2017, a group of 200 scientists and medical professionals called on the international community to ratchet up restrictions on the production and use of triclosan and triclocarban – 2 antimicrobial chemicals found in shampoos and cosmetics. They cite “extensive peer-reviewed research” which suggests the ingredients are potentially harmful. [1]
I have clothing for all occasions, from weddings to lounging with friends. Turns out I'm not alone: the apparent market has grown 60% in the last six years, and that trend isn't slowing down. To understand how and why this is happening, we need to enter the world of fast fashion, where tech-driven clothes are cheap and trend-heavy outfits are king.
We list some of our favourite projects, charities and textile experts stitching together antidotes to wasteful fast fashion
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I used to live in the middle of nowhere, and my neighbors and I were constantly picking ticks off of our pets. When you think about ticks, you associate them with living in the woods. But these Lyme-disease carriers are everywhere. Whether you’re hiking through the wilderness or yanking weeds out of your backyard garden, there could be a tick nearby, eyeing you up like a juicy burger.
Do you know how to handle finding a tick on your clothes? Let’s test your knowledge with a little quiz.
You find a tick on your pant leg. You should:
It has been a long and some say tortuous process to get the federal government to legalize industrial hemp, but the scales have finally tipped. The Pennsylvania Senate just unanimously passed an industrial hemp bill that signifies a tipping point for the country.
A London-based surf brand wants to tackle increasing levels of plastic waste along the UK coastline by transforming it into beachwear
In an effort to promote awesome stuff while also supporting the message of natural health and the fight against Monsanto, Natural Society has launched an exclusive new Natural Health Clothing Line from which profits will be directed towards spreading the word about natural health worldwide.
