Edinburgh-based Antionette Fionda-Douglas co-founded fashion label Beira in 2018 IT IS estimated the fashion industry produces 13 million tons of textile waste every year, much of which is generated from the manufacturing process. An advocate of the slow-fashion movement, Scottish entrepreneur Antionette Fionda-Douglas says her company – Beira – was launched as a direct result of this issue. Founded in 2018, Beira manufactures and sells womenswear made from discarded materials from the luxury fashion industry. Her co-founder, Flavio Forlani, who is also owner of Italian manufacturing company, La Rocca, wanted to do something purposeful with the new fabric and materials being discarded during the manufacturing process at his factory near Milan for clients such as Chanel and Louis Vuitton.
Canada Launches International Space Program To Track Illegal Fishing
by : Cameron Frew on : 25 Feb 2021 18:55
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Canada has officially launched an international space program to track illegal fishing.
Illegal fishing is a scourge on countries all across the world, said to represent up to 26 million tonnes (30%) of all fish caught annually – this equates to between $10-23 billion, according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations.
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In addition to impacting the livelihoods of fish harvesters, internationally, illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing also contributes to habitat destruction, whether it be out on the high seas or closer to the waters of coastal states. These reasons and more have led to the creation of the Dark Vessel Detection program.
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Officials in Germany and Belgium have seized over 23 tonnes of cocaine, making it Europe’s biggest ever drug haul. Customs officials found the cocaine hidden in five containers that had arrived at the port of Hamburg from Paraguay, authorities confirmed today, February 24. The Hamburg customs office has described the haul on February 12 as …
What to do if you ve having a panic attack
Updated / Wednesday, 24 Feb 2021
09:26 While some anxiety is normal and helpful, it can become a serious difficulty for some, taking over every aspect of day-to-day life Photo: Getty Images
Analysis: anxiety can lead to panic or anxiety attacks for many of us and here are some ways to deal with it
We are living in scary and uncertain times, so it’s hardly surprising that a new study has found the number of Google searches for anxiety and panic attacks has increased since the Covid-19 pandemic began.
Some degree of anxiety about the current situation is normal. After all, anxiety is one of the most functional human emotions we have. It’s like our very own built-in alarm system that keeps us safe, warns us of danger and sends signals to our body to get ready to respond.