Cotton's Environmental Disasters
Why It's Time to Reflect on Our Choices Cotton, often perceived as a natural and eco-friendly material, actually hides a heavy environmental impact. Grown on a massive scale to meet growing global demand, it is one of the most polluting industries on the planet. Here's why cotton is an ecological disaster and why it's time to rethink our consumption in favor of alternatives like silk. 1. An Insatiable Thirst: Water Consumption Cotton farming is extremely water-intensive. To produce one kilogram of cotton, an average of 10,000 liters of water is required. For example, a simple cotton T-shirt can require up to 2,700 liters of water . This pressure on water resources is particularly problematic in arid regions such as Uzbekistan...