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SHIPS for America Act Reintroduced to Reinvigorate US Shipbuilding
The updated bill includes a goal to expand the U.S.-flag international fleet by 250 ships in 10 years with…
Senators Reintroduce Federal Bill to Stymie Organized Retail Crime
Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) have brought forth the Combating…
Taking Recycling Rules to the Next (Federal) Level
Exploring federal and state efforts to combat fast fashion's textile waste crisis through recycling and EPR…
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Steering Circularity Amid Not-So-Sustainable Policy Shifts
At SJ's Sustainability Summit, ACT's Rachel Kibbe and AAFA's Chelsea Murtha unpacked EPR legislation, policy…
Bipartisan Coalition of Senators Introduces Bill Bent on ‘Leveling the Playing Field’ With China
The legislation would give the Department of Commerce more tools to address China's unfair trade practices…
Europe ‘Abandons Ambition’ With Waste Framework Directive Update
Zero Waste Europe alleges EU co-legislators lacked conviction on textile waste reform as policymakers reached…
Washington State Takes on Organized Retail Crime With Harsher Sentencing Bill
Rep. Mari Leavitt has introduced a bill that would tack on time to retail crime sentences worth a certain…
A California Fashion Act Seeks to Hold Brands ‘Environmentally Accountable’
AB 405 will require companies making more than $100 million in global revenue to reduce their supply chain…
Maryland Legislators Introduce Bill That Would Crack Down on Repeat Retail Crime Offenses
Delegate Karen Toles introduced the bill, which would aggregate instances of retail crime for greater…
A Renewed US Shipbuilding Push Has Potential Side Effect—Higher Shipping Costs
The SHIPS for America Act proposed in Congress would be a boon to maritime shipping and security, but could…
Canada Releases Provisional Anti-Greenwashing Guidelines
The new rules are part of the country's efforts to battle environmental marketing practices that could…
Trump Withdraws US From Paris Climate Agreement
The president on Monday announced his intention to withdraw the country, for the second time, from the global…
Can Washington State Hold Fashion Accountable For Its Environmental Impact?
A reintroduced bill wants brands and retailers making more than $100 million in global gross income to reveal…
Ohio Governor Signs Organized Retail Crime Bill Into Law
The legislation mandates harsher punishments for repeat offenders and the creation of a statewide task force.
California Makes History With Country’s First PFAS Ban for Apparel
California became the first state in the nation to enact an outright ban on PFAS in apparel, accessories and…