Why N.C. State researcher’s fabrics could end up in your furniture and might change the planet

RALEIGH, N.C. — That shirt you love may not be good for the planet.

According to the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, our state’s textile industry remains the largest in the nation, but experts say the sector is also a big polluter.

Research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology found the textile industry is responsible for pumping four gigatons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere every year, 5%-10% of greenhouse gas emission globally…

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