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What impact does the clothing industry have on the environment?
What impact does the clothing industry have on the environment?
- No impact on the environment
- Increased air quality and reduced waste
- Increased water consumption, chemical pollution, and carbon emissions (correct)
- Reduced water consumption, chemical pollution, and carbon emissions
Why does the surge in demand for clothing raise concerns?
Why does the surge in demand for clothing raise concerns?
- It reduces waste disposal due to the eventual discarding of a significant portion of these items
- It leads to efficient recycling of clothing items
- It has no impact on waste disposal
- It leads to waste disposal due to the eventual discarding of a significant portion of these items (correct)
What contributes to the environmental effect of clothes disposal?
What contributes to the environmental effect of clothes disposal?
- Releasing microplastics into the environment and increasing landfill garbage (correct)
- No impact on the environment
- Decreasing air and water pollution
- Reducing landfill garbage and conserving natural resources
What did the World Economic Forum report about annual clothing purchases in 2016?
What did the World Economic Forum report about annual clothing purchases in 2016?
What is a key role of the World Economic Forum (WEF)?
What is a key role of the World Economic Forum (WEF)?
What is the primary material used in over 50% of clothing, contributing to environmental challenges?
What is the primary material used in over 50% of clothing, contributing to environmental challenges?
What factor has driven the manufacture of low-priced clothing?
What factor has driven the manufacture of low-priced clothing?
Which industry contributes a larger percentage to the world's global footprint than the aviation industry?
Which industry contributes a larger percentage to the world's global footprint than the aviation industry?
What environmental challenge is posed by polyester, the synthetic fabric used in over 50% of clothing?
What environmental challenge is posed by polyester, the synthetic fabric used in over 50% of clothing?
What is a significant difference in the efficiency of manufacturing processes between developed and less developed countries?
What is a significant difference in the efficiency of manufacturing processes between developed and less developed countries?
What is the primary focus of the unit on ethics and the global economy?
What is the primary focus of the unit on ethics and the global economy?
What is a consequence of the increase in choice and availability of goods due to globalization?
What is a consequence of the increase in choice and availability of goods due to globalization?
What is a key consideration for individuals as they reflect on their consumption choices?
What is a key consideration for individuals as they reflect on their consumption choices?
What do individuals need to be mindful of when thinking about changing future consumption choices?
What do individuals need to be mindful of when thinking about changing future consumption choices?
