Moving around is the best and most important thing we can do for our health. But unfortunately, some clothes and shoes we wear when we exercise are not always the healthiest, neither for ourselves nor for the environment. Before you …
Textile production
Cotton Plantations Consummation of Vital Water
Plants, animals and all life on land depend on freshwater to survive. The earth’s freshwater is an essential resource that must be sufficient for the needs of households, agriculture, industries, and all the species linked to the freshwater ecosystem.
But …
Do You Know Where Your Drinking Water Comes from?
In Sweden, about half of all drinking water comes from groundwater sources. Groundwater is the water that is stored underground, including in large water-filled cavities called aquifers. It is formed by rain, snow, and meltwater precipitation, slowly penetrating through the …
Water colored by the season of fashion
Water! Vital for humans, plants, and animals. Imagine that the earth – the blue planet – consists of about 70% water. Of that, only about 3% is freshwater; we can use only 1% as glaciers bound 2%. We find this …
Is Insecticide-Free Cotton Possible?
Honey bees produce honey and earthworms break down our compost – this is knowledge many of us know. But did you know that a ladybug can eat up to 2500 aphids during its lifetime? Or that flower flies are important pollinators? Without all …
Exploring the Cotton Industry: A Quick Overview
We have talked about cotton production and how it affects both nature and animals, including humans. But what does the industry itself look like?
Cotton is the most widely used natural fibre, grown in eighty countries in many parts of …
