I grew up in Western Pennsylvania in the shadow of Pittsburgh’s steel industry and the hole it left behind in communities like mine. I come from a long line of coal miners, steelworkers and carpenters ...

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New research reveals that nearly a third of all workers in the US earn under $15 an hour. But women and people of color do much more than their fair share of low-wage jobs, and as wages lose value, it ...

I am no stranger to Ann Taylor Loft. In my early 30s, I spent a lot of time shopping for dress pants at the (now closed) Brooklyn Heights location when I worked at a nearby private school. I still ...

Recycled polyester activewear and swimwear are now everywhere. Major global brands sell leggings, swimsuits and puffer jackets with labels that claim they’re “made from recycled plastic bottles”.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University drug discovery scholar and faculty member, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Philip Low, whose life’s work turned laboratory discoveries into therapies that ...

MUHLENBERG TWP., Pa.- A manufacturer that makes polyester materials intends to close its recycling facility in Berks County. According to a WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) Act ...

Nike clothing is the most polluting of five brands tested, Changing Markets Foundation determined in its “Spinning Greenwash” report on how the fashion industry’s shift to recycled polyester is ...

Low intensity exercise encompasses activities that aren’t challenging and don’t increase your heart rate much. It can still provide health benefits, particularly when done more often. Exercise is ...

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ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Rochester City Council approved funding to transform the former Hotel Cadillac into affordable housing. The decision was made during Tuesday night’s meeting. The city will loan ...

Virgin polyester, a material made from fossil fuel-created plastic, is the latest industry trend. Greenhouse gas emissions from clothing companies are mounting, according to a report published on ...