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Fashion Heavyweights Levi’s, H&M Take a Stand on Dangerous Practice of Sandblasting Jeans

Sandblasting jeans to give them a faded look causes potentially fatal health problems for workers. The text above reads “For this we are dying.” Image via Taraf . The sad fate of workers in the denim industry has finally caught the attention of two of the world’s top global fashion brands, Levi Strauss & Co. and H&M . Both… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Fashion Heavyweights Levi’s, H&M Take a Stand on Dangerous Practice of Sandblasting Jeans

For Activists, Arrest and Trial Is As Important as Protest

Image credit: Climate Camp Climate Camp protesters may have denied accusations of dangerous vandalism —but like many other climate activists, they are not averse to breaking the law. From occupying runways to play golf to a rogue protester shutting down an entire power plant , illegal activity is often embraced by those wanting to cha… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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For Activists, Arrest and Trial Is As Important as Protest