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Shein, ASOS, ZARA, Temu and much more has made a negative impact on our environment and health
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95.2% of shein products produce new plastics, which adds to the growing pollution problem all over the world. Microplastics are present in clothes made with synthetic fabrics, and when they are washed, they end up polluting the ocean. Even worse, they may end up in the stomachs of marine animals.
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A 2021 investigation revealed that some of Shein’s clothing for children, adults, and pregnant people contained unsafe levels of lead and other toxic chemicals.
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Shein produces an astounding number of items on a daily basis with workers producing 50-100 pieces a day. As a result, the company leaves about 6.3 million tons of carbon dioxide a year in its trail. Other companies like Zara, Asos, Brandy Melville also help contribute to this with fashion companies releasing more than 10% of carbon emissions.
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While Volkswagen has issued recalls of vehicles that don’t fit environmental standards in both the U.S. and Europe, scientists at MIT and elsewhere have found the excess emissions has already had an impact on public health. The team previously estimated that the excess emissions generated by 482,000 vehicles sold in the U.S. will cause approximately 60 premature deaths across the U.S.