Dirty Laundry
Unraveling the corporate connections to toxic water pollution in China
A new investigative report published on July 13, 2011 from Greenpeace, 'Dirty Laundry', profiles the problem of toxic water pollution resulting from the release of hazardous chemicals by the textile industry in China. The investigation focuses on two facilities that were found to be discharging a range of hazardous and persistent chemicals with hormone-disrupting properties. These results are indicative of a much wider problem that is posing serious and immediate threats to both our precious ecosystems and to human health. Urgent and transparent action is needed in order to eliminate the use and release of these hazardous chemicals.
Dirty Laundry 2: Hung Out to Dry
Unraveling the toxic trail from pipes to products
Research commissioned and published on August 23, 2011 by Greenpeace International has revealed that clothing and certain fabric-based shoes sold internationally by major clothing brands are manufactured using nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEs). NPEs -- which are used as surfactants in textile production -- subsequently break down to form toxic nonylphenol (NP). Nonylphenol is a persistent chemical with hormone-disrupting properties that builds up in the food chain, and is hazardous even at very low levels.
Video Report
Detox Campaign
Greenpeace is campaigning to
stop industry poisoning waterways around the world with hazardous, persistent
and hormone-disrupting chemicals. Launched in July 2011, the Detox campaign has
exposed links between textile manufacturing facilities causing toxic water
pollution in China, and many of the world's top clothing brands.
Nike, Adidas, Puma, H&M,
C&A and Li-Ning have committed to Detox, in response to the growing
international campaign. Other top clothing companies still need to get a move
on, to Detox their brands and help Detox our future.
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