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Sustainable companies combat the carbon footprint of fast fashion

Thursday, April 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The global fashion industry is fueled by the latest styles, and fast production has helped the industry contribute up to 10% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). “I don't think it's a secret that the... Read More.

What to know about power outage, carbon monoxide safety

Friday, February 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Over 50,000 customers are in the dark in Texas Thursday morning as a winter storm pummels the state with snow and ice. Here are safety tips to keep in mind: Ahead of an outage, federal emergency officials advise installing carbon monoxide detectors and... Read More.

US airline uses AI to guide planes, eliminates plastic to reduce carbon footprint

Monday, December 6 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- When passengers board an Alaska Airlines flight, most don't know it but that plane is lighter than other Boeing 737s or Airbus A320s, according to the airline. That's because during the COVID-19 pandemic, the airline used the slowdown in travel to develop,... Read More.

After Hurricane Ida, 12 hospitalized with carbon monoxide poisoning due to generator use

Wednesday, September 1 by ABC News

(NEW ORLEANS) -- At least 12 people, including seven children, were hospitalized in New Orleans on Wednesday with carbon monoxide poisoning after using a generator indoors, according to the New Orleans Emergency Medical Services. Four days after Hurricane Ida tore across the Gulf, more than... Read More.

Biden seeks to slash carbon emissions in half by 2030

Thursday, April 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden will announce a new goal on greenhouse gas emissions Thursday -- calling on the U.S., by 2030, to slash emissions by 50-52% from record-high 2005 emission levels. Biden is set to make the announcement during his global climate summit kicking... Read More.

Ford announces new carbon neutral targets

Wednesday, March 31 by ABC News

BY: LEIGHTON SCHNEIDER, ABC NEWS (NEW YORK) — Ford has announced two new environmental sustainability targets as part of its goal to become carbon neutral by 2050, in line with the Paris Climate Agreement. The targets are part of the automobile giant’s first-ever

Carbon monoxide poisoning: Here’s what you need to know

Friday, February 19 by ABC News

By DR. MISHAL REJA, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- A deadly winter storm has left millions of Americans across the country without power and heat in freezing temperatures. Hospitalizations and deaths from carbon monoxide poisoning, also known as "the silent killer," have spiked.

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