The fashion and textile industry significantly impacts the environment, contributing 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Producing polyester consumes 70 million barrels of oil annually and

The fashion and textile industry significantly impacts the environment, contributing 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Producing polyester consumes 70 million barrels of oil annually and takes centuries to decompose. Cotton also demands vast resources, using 20,000 liters of water per kilogram, alongside significant land and pesticides.

Discover how to create clothes that can be made again. This session will reveal technological solutions from Aalto University and feature Petar Ostojic, founder of the Latin American Innovation Centre for the Circular Economy (CIEC). He will explain how combining the circular economy and the Fourth Industrial Revolution can address waste, improve living standards, and tackle other challenges across Latin America.

It was over an ironing board that Jason realized many everyday products are 90% water, contributing to billions of pounds of plastic waste annually. This insight inspired Replenish, a reusable

It was over an ironing board that Jason realized many everyday products are 90% water, contributing to billions of pounds of plastic waste annually. This insight inspired Replenish, a reusable bottle and concentrate refill platform. It empowers consumers to add their own water at the point of use, breaking the endless cycle of waste in consumer goods.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a UK charity launched in 2010, accelerates the transition to a circular economy. Founded by Ellen MacArthur, it is a global thought leader influencing business, government, and academia. Explore their work at ellenmacarthurfoundation.org and connect via YouTube, Instagram, or Twitter.

Mackenzie Feldman, 23, from Honolulu, Hawaii, founded Herbicide-Free Campus to ban herbicides at schools nationwide. Her campaign began at UC Berkeley, inspired by Hawaii's industrial agriculture

Mackenzie Feldman, 23, from Honolulu, Hawaii, founded Herbicide-Free Campus to ban herbicides at schools nationwide. Her campaign began at UC Berkeley, inspired by Hawaii's industrial agriculture and its impact on land and people. After an herbicide spraying incident at UC Berkeley's volleyball courts, she successfully initiated a campus-wide ban.

A major achievement was the temporary ban of glyphosate across all University of California campuses. Mackenzie has since expanded her efforts nationally, mentoring students, providing resources, and training them in campaign strategy and alternative maintenance methods. She aims for a toxic-free world, protecting communities and ecosystems from harmful pesticides.

For more information, visit broweryouthawards.org. Film by Storyline Media.

Paul Paz y Miño reports that over 9,000 fires have occurred this year on indigenous lands within the Brazilian Amazon.

Many of these incidents are direct attacks on indigenous territories,

Paul Paz y Miño reports that over 9,000 fires have occurred this year on indigenous lands within the Brazilian Amazon.

Many of these incidents are direct attacks on indigenous territories, with others set on illegally-cleared land.

A Sussex farmer has successfully rewilded his land through a pioneering wildland farming project. By allowing animals to roam freely, he has restored the environment, significantly increased

A Sussex farmer has successfully rewilded his land through a pioneering wildland farming project. By allowing animals to roam freely, he has restored the environment, significantly increased biodiversity, and improved soil quality.

This inspiring story is part of the #OurPlanet initiative, a collaboration with the World Economic Forum. It demonstrates what's possible when people find new ways to tackle climate change and restore nature.

Stay tuned for a new inspirational story each week. Read more: wef.ch/pioneersforourplanet

Heavy rainfall over the Indian Ocean, Southeast Asia, and the eastern Pacific Ocean predicts 100°F (38°C) temperatures in California's Central Valley within 4 to 16 days. This finding comes from

Heavy rainfall over the Indian Ocean, Southeast Asia, and the eastern Pacific Ocean predicts 100°F (38°C) temperatures in California's Central Valley within 4 to 16 days. This finding comes from a collaborative research team at UC Davis and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Climate Center in Busan, South Korea.

Researchers, including UC Davis professor Richard Grotjahn, linked these heat waves to the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO), a large, traveling atmospheric circulation pattern. For more information, visit: UCTV.

Despite their name meaning "thousand feet," millipedes actually have varying leg counts, from under a hundred to several hundred, depending on their body segments. They are born with just three

Despite their name meaning "thousand feet," millipedes actually have varying leg counts, from under a hundred to several hundred, depending on their body segments. They are born with just three pairs of legs, growing more throughout their lives.

Fossil evidence suggests millipedes were among the first air-breathing animals to transition from ocean to land. Male millipedes possess specialized "gonopods"—modified legs used for sperm transfer.

Humans have long settled and farmed grasslands across the globe. These vital ecosystems are unique habitats, supporting vast herds and many of Earth's largest land mammals.

It is imperative

Humans have long settled and farmed grasslands across the globe. These vital ecosystems are unique habitats, supporting vast herds and many of Earth's largest land mammals.

It is imperative that we re-evaluate our approach to grassland use, lest we lose these invaluable natural resources forever.

After rowing the Atlantic and witnessing extensive plastic pollution, Met Office scientist Kate Salmon and her "Row for the Ocean" crew founded Plastic Free Exeter. Their goal is to make Exeter

After rowing the Atlantic and witnessing extensive plastic pollution, Met Office scientist Kate Salmon and her "Row for the Ocean" crew founded Plastic Free Exeter. Their goal is to make Exeter the UK's largest single-use 'plastic-free' city by 2020, demonstrating how local action can unite communities in addressing environmental challenges.

This talk, presented at TEDxExeter 2019 under the theme "The Art of the Possible," encourages reflection on our shared future amidst societal divisions. Learn more about TEDxExeter at [www.tedxexeter.com](http://www.tedxexeter.com). For details on TEDx events, visit [https://www.ted.com/tedx](https://www.ted.com/tedx).