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Pittsburgh synagogue mass shooter considered other targets, psychologist testifies
Pittsburgh synagogue mass shooter considered other targets, psychologist testifies
The Pittsburgh synagogue mass shooter told a forensic psychologist who evaluated him that he had identified multiple targets to carry out the mass shooting of Jews, testimony at the killer's death penalty trial revealed Thursday.
2023-06-30 23:21
Russia's foreign minister will visit North Korea amid claims of weapons supplied to Moscow
Russia's foreign minister will visit North Korea amid claims of weapons supplied to Moscow
Russia says its foreign minister will visit North Korea this week, days after the United States claimed Pyongyang has delivered munitions and military equipment to Russia for use in the fighting in Ukraine
2023-10-16 16:22
Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg dead at 92
Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg dead at 92
Daniel Ellsberg, the whistleblower who leaked the "Pentagon Papers" about the Vietnam War, died on Friday, his family...
2023-06-17 03:27
Japan Industrial Production Growth Misses Consensus Ahead of BOJ
Japan Industrial Production Growth Misses Consensus Ahead of BOJ
Japan’s industrial production rebounded at a pace that was weaker than expected, ahead of a closely watched Bank
2023-10-31 09:49
Buying second-hand clothes ‘could prevent carbon emissions equivalent to 260,000 flights to Greece’
Buying second-hand clothes ‘could prevent carbon emissions equivalent to 260,000 flights to Greece’
Shopping for second-hand fashion could prevent carbon emissions equivalent to those produced by 261,000 flights to Greece, analysis from Oxfam suggests. The charity has launched its annual campaign Second Hand September, which encourages people to shop second-hand and donate what they no longer need or wear for 30 days from Friday. Releasing new research to mark the annual campaign, Oxfam said that only 10 per cent of wardrobe contents are second-hand. The charity cited figures from the Waste and Resources Action Programme, which estimates that the average adult wardrobe consists of 118 items. Oxfam said that if half of those items were bought second-hand, it would prevent 12.5 billion kilograms of carbon dioxide created by manufacturing new clothes from entering the atmosphere – equivalent to that produced by 261,000 flights from London Heathrow to Athens. It also said that if each adult in the UK donated all the clothes they have not worn in the past year to charity shops, it could remove the need for 4.9 billion kilograms of carbon emissions – equivalent to flying a plane around the world more than 6,600 times. The findings come amid increasing awareness of the negative effects of the fashion industry, which accounts for 10 per cent of global carbon emissions, according to the UN, which is more than international aviation and shipping combined. Money raised from Oxfam fashion goes towards Oxfam’s work with partners fighting poverty and the impact of the climate emergency around the world. The charity said an increasing number of shoppers, activists and people within the fashion industry have been shopping second-hand since the first Second Hand September campaign in 2019. Bay Garnett, stylist, sustainable fashion advocate and senior fashion adviser at Oxfam, said second-hand clothes have become an emerging style and agreed it has become “cool to care”. “I’ve seen a huge change. Kids love to do it now and what’s brilliant is that second-hand now has become a trend. It’s a genuine tipping point for it being a style choice,” she told the PA news agency. “I also think the big difference now is that it’s seen as a point of activism and originality. Kids are proud that they’re going to second-hand because it shows independence and a form of activism and strong decisions.” Ms Garnett, who came up with the idea to do visual campaigns for Second Hand September, collaborating with stars such as Sienna Miller and Felicity Jones, added that second-hand shopping is also an “antidote to the culture of newness, of Instagram and disposability”. She added: “When you shop at second-hand shops, the money that you’re spending raises crucial funds for Oxfam’s work fighting poverty and the impact of the climate emergency. That’s a fantastic place to put your money. “That’s pretty powerful in itself – the fact that it’s not going to make people richer but it’s going to help the people who are poor or the most disenfranchised by this whole situation.” Lorna Fallon, Oxfam’s retail director, said: “As a major emitter of greenhouse gas, much of the fashion industry as it stands is a threat to people and planet.” She added: “Shopping this way sends a clear message to the fashion industry that consumers want, and expect, things to change.” Miquita Oliver, Oxfam’s second-hand clothes ambassador, said: “It’s timely that we’re talking about second-hand clothes and living in a more sustainable way, as awareness of the environmental impact of our shopping choices is growing. “Today’s research from Oxfam shows that something as simple as buying clothes second-hand, and donating what we don’t wear any more, can help change the world for the better. It’s as simple as that.” Read More Woman adopts husband’s ex-wife’s son after growing up in foster care herself Florence Pugh says backlash to her nipple-bearing dress shows people are ‘terrified of the human body’ Woman says she started to wear ‘terrible wigs’ after her job banned her pink hair
2023-08-30 17:55
How old is Charlize Theron? Actress celebrates birthday at the picket line supporting SAG-AFTRA strike
How old is Charlize Theron? Actress celebrates birthday at the picket line supporting SAG-AFTRA strike
Charlize Theron, who turned 48 on August 7, grew up in South Africa during the apartheid era
2023-08-08 21:15
New York State Education Department revamps guidance to offer transgender and gender-expansive students more support
New York State Education Department revamps guidance to offer transgender and gender-expansive students more support
New York state's Education Department has updated guidance for its schools to support the rights of transgender and gender-expansive students.
2023-06-21 03:55
French ex-army chief in charge of Notre-Dame rebuild dies
French ex-army chief in charge of Notre-Dame rebuild dies
A former French army chief in charge of restoring Paris's emblematic Notre-Dame cathedral following a devastating 2019 fire has died during a mountain hike...
2023-08-19 18:56
Search for missing paused in Colombia after landslide kills 15
Search for missing paused in Colombia after landslide kills 15
Rescue teams temporarily suspended efforts to search for survivors Tuesday after a landslide triggered by heavy rains left at least 15 people dead and more than a dozen...
2023-07-19 10:22
Heavy rain in Kenya affects tens of thousands, disrupts cargo
Heavy rain in Kenya affects tens of thousands, disrupts cargo
Kenya on Sunday said tens of thousands of people across the country had been impacted by heavy rainfall, flooding and landslides that had also interrupted...
2023-11-19 19:17
Oil-rich Guyana opens bids for new offshore blocks as it seeks to boost production
Oil-rich Guyana opens bids for new offshore blocks as it seeks to boost production
The government of Guyana has opened bids for 14 offshore oil blocks available for exploration and development as the South American country seeks to ramp up oil production
2023-09-14 01:25
'Succession' finale: Fans react to end of Emmy-winning hit drama
'Succession' finale: Fans react to end of Emmy-winning hit drama
The critically acclaimed HBO drama “Succession” has ended after its fourth and final season finale aired at 9 p.m. ET
2023-05-29 11:29