They’re the major fashion brands behind a big climate change con
As it stands, fashion accounts for 10% of the world’s carbon emissions, making it the second-most polluting industry.
But now brands are using a loophole to actually increase emissions without consumers knowing.
Over the past two decades, many major brands have signed up to a scheme called the Carbon Disclosure Project.
This is an independent body awarding different grades based on the organisation’s individual environmental performance.
But a new investigation by the Guardian reveals some of the biggest fashion brands including H&M and Nike are claiming a decrease in carbon emissions, despite their actual emissions increasing.
The companies report their gross global emissions by calculating them against their total revenue.
As long as their emissions increase less than their annual revenue increases, the Carbon Disclosure Project will score a decrease.
Climate change linked to severe weather events in Southern Africa
It’s believed climate change is responsible for a series of heavy storms that battered parts of southern Africa earlier in 2022.
According to researchers, the damage caused by these extreme weather events was also greater because of global warming.
The region was slammed by three cyclones and two tropical storms in the space of just six weeks.
230 people lost their lives and one million others were impacted by the extreme rainfall.
In January, storm Ana caused widespread and devastating damage from Madagascar to Mozambique.
But, a lack of data makes linking the frequency of the storms to climate change difficult.
A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister crashed on Sunday as it was crossing mountain terrain in heavy fog.
The official said the lives of Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian were “at risk following the helicopter crash”, which happened on the way back from a visit to the border with Azerbaijan in Iran’s northwest.
“We are still hopeful but information coming from the crash site is very concerning,” the official told Reuters, speaking on condition of anonymity.
State TV quoted an official as saying at least one passenger and one crew member had been in contact with rescuers. It also said the helicopter had been found, though Iran’s Red Crescent denied this report.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who holds ultimate power with a final say on foreign policy and Iran’s nuclear programme, sought to reassure Iranians, saying there would be no disruption to state affairs. #iran #trending
Australia’s multimillion-dollar campaign to attract Hollywood productions to its shores appears to be paying off.
The allure of Australia lies not only in its picturesque locations but also in its competitive financial incentives.
The government offers generous rebates and tax breaks to international productions, making it an attractive proposition for filmmakers looking to maximise their budgets.
Despite the recent intake of Hollywood productions down under such as ‘The Fall Guy’ and ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’, Aussie independents are still finding the space to carve their own creative path.
Rob Fantozzi joined the program to discuss the latest in Hollywood, and showcased his own upcoming project – ‘Omerta‘. #featured
An international video portal has been forced to shut down after an OnlyFans model reportedly flashed passersby from across the globe.
On this episode of Ahron and Mike Live – Which would you prefer; pay rise or work perks, an international portal closes, the military reveal a submarine stingray and are you on a top or bottom burger bun?
Ticker’s Ahron Young & Mike Loder discuss. #featured #trending