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From scientific discoveries to activist wins, here are the latest news stories showcasing the people taking on climate change and nature loss.

👚 Combating fast fashion’s waste with recycling

The cotton-polyester blend is a fast fashion favourite that’s practically impossible to recycle, meaning our clothes almost always end up in the trash. But a breakthrough by researchers at the University of Amsterdam means there might now be a way to separate the two fibres, facilitating their recycling. The process involves soaking the fabric in a solution of hydrochloric acid for several days, which breaks down the cotton into glucose and leaves behind the polyester. It’s hoped this can be commercialised and lead to industrial-scale recycling of fast fashion, keeping textile waste out of the environment.

⛳️ Rewilding golf courses

Where once nature was stripped back to allow for unimpeded game play, golf courses around the world are now being returned to their natural state. Golf takes up a substantial chunk of land – 2 million acres in the US – so reverting the habitat loss will be a boon to biodiversity, while also eliminating the courses’ significant water and pesticide usage. From deer to hawks to coyotes, they’re seeing the return of native species, and creating thriving green spaces that can be enjoyed by everyone, not just the players.

🐕 Reducing pets’ carbon pawprint

The first ever pet food made with cultivated meat has hit UK supermarket shelves. Cells from a chicken are grown in a lab and mixed with plant-based ingredients, creating a pet food that’s supposedly just as nutritious as a real chicken breast. Given that experts estimate 20% of the country’s meat is eaten by pets, switching to cultivated versions has the potential to make a significant impact on emissions from animal agriculture.

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