Summary
They need a lot of water, chemicals, and energy, which creates dirty air and water.
When we toss them, they end up in landfills and release harmful gases.
Key Points
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Fast fashion ranks as the second largest source of pollution worldwide.
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Production uses huge amounts of water and chemicals.
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Discarded garments add to landfill waste and release greenhouse gases.
New Words to Learn
4 wordsfast fashion
cheap clothes made quickly that are not meant to last long
pollution
dirty stuff that harms air, water, or land
landfill
a big place where trash is buried
greenhouse gases
gases that trap heat and warm the planet
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