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Amazon-owned Ring canceled its partnership with Flock Safety following backlash, walking back its plan to integrate with the controversial law-enforcement technology company.
Hundreds gathered to watch New York officials re-raise an LGBTQ+ Pride flag at Stonewall National Monument, days after it was removed at the direction of the Trump administration.
The European Union banned the destruction of unsold clothing and shoes
To fight overproduction and make the fashion industry more sustainable, the European Union introduced new rules that prohibit companies from destroying unsold textiles and footwear.
The new rules are part of a larger regulation to aid the EU’s transition toward a circular economy by improving the durability, reusability, and repairability of products, as well as more efficiently using resources.
Aside from circumstances like product safety, businesses will be encouraged to “manage their stock more effectively” and use alternatives like “resale, remanufacturing, donations, or reuse.”
Why is this good news?Globally, 92 million tonnes of textiles end up in landfills every year. In Europe alone, destroyed textiles generate around 5.6 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions. These regulations are expected to help cut down on that waste
It’s important to note that simply donating textile waste can do immense environmental damage on its own, without addressing the root problem of overproduction.
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New data shows a dramatic drop in fur production in the last decade
According to Humane World for Animals, the number of animals farmed and killed for fur production plummeted from 140 million in 2014 to just 20.5 million in 2024.
Tracking the use of animals — including minks, foxes, chinchillas, and the raccoon dogs of East Asia — the data revealed declining rates of fur production across China, Russia, North America, and the European Union, all traditionally leaders in the industry.
Experts say the downward trend was first sparked by anti-fur activism in the 1980s.