China has employed a two-step mapping strategy—cropland mapping followed by cotton extraction—to produce 10m cotton maps of Xinjiang, its largest cotton production region.
Researchers have come up with a solution that could to some extent resolve the issue of microplastic fibres that are shed when clothes made of synthetic fabrics are laundered, finally making their way into waterways impacting marine and human life.
Hazardous chemicals known as PFAS (per and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have been found in 65% of samples of children's textiles in North America. Since an estimated 20% of public schools in the US require students to wear uniforms, this could mean that millions of children could be at risk of exposure to the toxic compounds.
