Chantel Jones (she/her) Environmental Law Review Staffer, Fordham Law ’23 Plastic pollution is an unceasing environmental issue, as the increased production of plastic products has overwhelmed the world’s ability to handle it. Although the invention
Read Full ArticleAntonio Aguilera ELR Staffer, Fordham law ’23 (he/him) Every 4 years, the Olympic games fill news coverage with the accomplishments of remarkable athletes from all over the world. Unfortunately, the environmental impact of these games
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What is fast fashion? Fast fashion refers to apparel brands that use “a design, manufacturing, and marketing method focused on rapidly producing high volumes of clothing.” This clothing is made with low quality synthetic fabrics
Read Full ArticleBy: Caroline Kane On a recent flight to Kenya, I was warned by the passenger next to me, a native-Kenyan, to throw away my plastic bags before landing. Replaying the previous night’s packing session in
Read Full ArticleBy: Lea Morgan Elston The longevity of synthetic textile has become its main drawback. Fibers like polyester, elastane, nylon and rayon were developed in order to provide greater functionality than their counterpart ‘natural’ fibers— they
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