‘To Dye For’: the toxic evolution of fast fashion by Alden Wicker & more environmental news.

[View this email in your browser]( Tuesday, September 12, 2023 "Environmental pollution is an incurable disease. It can only be prevented." — Barry Commoner ‘To Dye For’: The Toxic Evolution of Fast Fashion by Alden Wicker Some books take you on epic emotional journeys, while others provide you with knowledge and insights on a new subject. To Dye For, an account of the [toxic]( evolution of [fast fashion]( by Alden Wicker — from its mauvine- and arsenic-tinted beginnings to the takeover of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ([PFAS]( — does both. It is essential reading for those who have ever experienced [skin]( sensitivity, a rash or worse due to [clothing]( laden with harmful [chemicals](. And for anyone interested in the true cost of the modern fast fashion that is polluting the world with toxins and discarded bargain clothing. I had the pleasure of talking with Wicker recently about the book, which delves into the toxicity of contemporary fast fashion, as well as its Victorian era origins. [Read More]( Related: [Fast Fashion 101: Everything You Need to Know]( Google Maps Adds Tools to Track Solar Potential, Air Quality and Pollen Google Maps is expanding with three new tools to help map rooftop solar potential, air quality and pollen. The tools utilize Google’s artificial intelligence, machine learning, environmental data and aerial imagery to provide more information on the environment. [Read More]( Related: [New NASA Data Shows Which Countries Emit, and Soak Up, the Most Carbon Dioxide]( Green Groups Skeptical as Africa Climate Summit Raises Hundreds of Millions in Carbon Credits An initiative at [Africa]( first climate summit to boost production of the continent’s carbon credit program by nearly 20 times by 2030 brought pledges of hundreds of millions of dollars. [United Arab Emirates]( (UAE) investors pledged to purchase $450 million worth of Africa Carbon Markets Initiative (ACMI) credits. ACMI was launched at COP27 in Egypt last year. [Read More]( Related: [First-of-its-Kind Study Casts More Shade on Forest Carbon Offsets]( Half of Earth’s Glaciers Could Melt With 1.5°C of Warming, NASA Study Finds A new analysis funded by NASA and conducted in conjunction with its High Mountain Asia Team and Sea Level Change Team has found that with 1.5 degrees Celsius of [global heating]( above pre-industrial levels, half the world’s [glaciers]( would disappear and cause sea levels to rise 3.5 inches by the year 2100. [Read More]( Related: [‘Bad News’: Unexpected Melting of Greenland Glacier Could Double Sea-Level Rise Projections]( CDC Issues Alert on Harmful Bacteria in Coastal Waters Amid High Sea Surface Temperatures The CDC has issued an emergency alert over a harmful bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, in warming coastal waters. The center noted that with extreme weather, like heat waves, flooding and severe storms, people should be careful when participating in coastal water activities. [Read More]( Related: [Florida Waters Reach Hot Tub Temperatures of 101.19 Degrees Fahrenheit]( Climate Change Feedback Loop: Extreme Heat and Air Quality Must Be Tackled Together, WMO Says According to a new report from the [World Meteorological Organization]( (WMO), extreme [heat waves]( resulting from human-caused [climate change]( are significantly and measurably impacting [air quality]( so the two must be addressed at the same time. [Read More]( Related: [Indoor Air Quality: Everything You Need to Know]( Do you get this newsletter daily? If not, [sign up here]( or forward to a friend. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Website]( [Instagram]( Copyright © 2023 EcoWatch, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up for EcoWatch Top News of The Day Our mailing address is: EcoWatch 1122 Oberlin RoadRaleigh, NC 27605 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. [Mailchimp Email Marketing](