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Can cheap plastic also be "transformed" into sustainable fabrics? According to a new study published in the British "Nature Sustainability" magazine on the 16th, a team of scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology reported a newly developed, Polyethylene textile fabric with low environmental footprint
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The rise of the textile and garment industry has played an important role in the development of the economy and people's livelihood, but the problem of pollution has also followed
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The rise of the textile and garment industry has played an important role in the development of the economy and people's livelihood, but the problem of pollution has also followed
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This time, MIT scientist Sfortlaner Poliskina and his colleagues produced fibers, yarns and fabrics made of polyethylene (PE) using standard textile industry processes and equipment
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This polyethylene yarn can be coloured using environmentally friendly techniques, avoiding the large amounts of toxic waste water produced by traditional processes
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According to earlier data, the amount of wastewater produced by the textile and garment industry accounts for about 20% of the global wastewater, and the greenhouse gas emissions of the textile and garment industry have exceeded the total emissions of international flights and shipping
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The researchers say the newest fabric made from polyethylene will have a "unique" advantage in a range of applications in industries such as textile manufacturing and in consumer markets
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