Why Do Garment Workers Work in Hazardous Environments?

With L.A. Fashion Week fast approaching and spring collections hitting stores, we can show our support for those who make clothing by shopping more consciously. Check out the brands listed below, and pledge to shop sustainable and fair-trade apparel whenever possible. Exploitation of garment workers is one of the many …

Why Do Garment Workers Work in Hazardous Environments?

Developing nations offer attractive environments for garment factories due to cheap labour costs and tax breaks; however, they often fail to follow environmental regulations. Many factories discharge untreated toxic wastewater directly into rivers which then pollute evaporation and runoff waters with lead, mercury, arsenic and other chemicals which pollute marine …

Can Gorillas Travel on a Line High Above the Trees?

Gorillas are large mammals found living in dense forest in southwestern Africa. They possess fine brownish-black fur with reddish crowns and short muzzles with large nostrils; short muzzles with short nostrils; small eyes and ears which rest close to their head; they use all fours as locomotion using “knuckle walking”, …

Can Gorillas Travel on a Line High Above the Trees?

Gorillas are large mammals found living in dense forest in southwestern Africa. They possess fine brownish-black fur with reddish crowns and short muzzles with large nostrils; short muzzles with short nostrils; small eyes and ears which rest close to their head; they use all fours as locomotion using “knuckle walking”, …

How to Book Travel For an Unaccompanied Minor on Line

Delta Air Lines requires children between 5-14 to use its unaccompanied minor program when flying; it’s optional for 15-17 year-olds but costs $150 one way flight. Delta also enforces certain restrictions such as mandating nonstop flights rather than permitting connecting flights for children flying alone. Spirit offers an easy way …