True blue tradition: how Japan’s coveted jeans are made
Kojima-ajino (Japan) (AFP) - Call it an antidote to fast fashion: Japanese jeans hand-dyed with natural indigo and weaved on ...
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US ‘disappointed’ after plastic pollution talks collapse: White House
Washington (AFP) - The US government said Tuesday it was "disappointed" after nations negotiating a global treaty to curb plastic ...
Waste pickers battle for recognition at plastic treaty talks
Busan (South Korea) (AFP) - As diplomats negotiate behind closed doors in Busan on a treaty to curb plastic pollution, ...
Primark boss defends practices as budget fashion brand eyes expansion
Dublin (AFP) - Ireland-based budget fashion chain Primark has been criticised for its record on workers' rights and the effect ...
Car-centric Saudi to open first part of Riyadh Metro
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) - Saudi Arabia announced Wednesday it is ready to open the first part of the Riyadh ...
Future of deep-sea mining stands at a crucial juncture
United Nations (United States) (AFP) - Torn between the defenders of the world's seabeds and industrialists eager to exploit the ...
Plastic pollution talks: the key sticking points
Busan (South Korea) (AFP) - Nations gathered in Busan, South Korea have a week to agree the world's first treaty ...
Deep divisions on display at plastic pollution treaty talks
Busan (South Korea) (AFP) - A final round of talks on a treaty to curb plastic pollution opened on Monday, ...
‘Existential challenge’: plastic pollution treaty talks begin
Busan (South Korea) (AFP) - A final round of talks on a treaty to curb plastic pollution opened on Monday, ...
‘Crucial week’: make-or-break plastic pollution treaty talks begin
Busan (South Korea) (AFP) - A final round of talks on a treaty to end plastic pollution opens on Monday, ...
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