*[Enwl-eng] The rivers are black from dye and it's killing everything

[ENWL]

            Bangladesh's rivers are so polluted, they are turning black — 
and our blue jeans are to blame

                  Sign Now

                 Wastewater from garment and dye factories in Bangladesh are 
turning the rivers there black — rivers that once boasted diverse animal 
life, lush vegetation on river beds and shores, and beautiful clear flowing 
water are now essentially dead. All so that we can get that perfect pigment 
in our clothing. Levi's has 20 massive factories there and could make a huge 
difference by immediately stopping the wastewater dumping. They need to hear 
from us to be convinced though. Sign the petition if you want Levi's to 
change their production processes so they don't pollute the local rivers!

                  A lot goes into getting your jeans to be that perfect 
blue. First of all, the entire process to make one pair of jeans uses up 
about 2,000 gallons of water, so this process already takes a huge toll on 
Bangladesh's water sources even before the polluting begins. The jeans are 
then submerged over and over in synthetic dye, after which they are treated 
with numerous chemicals to give them the right texture and shading — 
chemicals including formaldehyde. That water, filled with dyes, acids, 
bleach, and other chemicals, is then dumped directly into the fragile, 
interconnected rivers and lakes of Bangladesh. Sign on if you think this 
pollution needs to end now!

                  Thank you,

                         Kelsey B.
                        The Care2 Petitions Team



                  P.S. Levi's is dumping chemicals into Bangladeshi rivers 
and they need to stop. Sign the petition.








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From: Kelsey B., Care2 Action Alerts
Sent: Friday, October 23, 2020 11:21 AM
Subject: The rivers are black from dye and it's killing everything
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