From plastic sea waste to t-shirts

By incorporating plastic sea waste into its products, Gant joins brands like G-Star Raw, Adidas and Stella McCartney. Some may incorporate recycled textiles with synthetic-feeling performance gear. However, Gant’s cottony-soft shirts are proof that recycled materials don’t have to equal compromising on quality and comfort. The new shirts, part of its technical line of wickable and breathable shirts called Tech Prep, will…

“Vertical forest” to combat pollution in China

“Vertical forest” to combat pollution in China The first project of its kind in Asia, towers covered in thousands of plants and trees are under construction in China. The architect wants to build more across Chinese cities to help offset pollution. Work is under way on a ‘vertical forest’ in eastern China: two towers that…

If you are willing to give a kidney…

If you are willing to give a kidney… In India, legal organs donations meet only about 3 to 5 percent of the demand. The government aims to reduce the large number of illegal donations around the country by encouraging people to swap their organs with potential matches. The opportunity to save lives But how does…