OPINION
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS BILL NEEDS TO GO
With the passing of the new Senate bill, daylight savings will remain permanent.
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n March 2022, the Senate unanimously approved a bill to make daylight savings time permanent in 2023. Although the Senate approved the bill, they are still waitLYDIA PRIANO ing for the House of Representatives to pass it before it can go to the President to sign. There are a lot of people who are on different sides of the argument of whether the bill should be passed or not. People who are advocating for the bill are saying that it will be lighter later, so people can be out later. People who are against the bill are saying that it will be darker longer in the mornings in the winter. I think that the bill should not be passed. Although it would be nice for
it to be lighter later, people’s natuscientists say that they do not think ral sleep cycles will be messed up keeping daylight savings time persince the sunrise time in the winter manent is a good idea. They think will be a lot later. It that there will be a lot of will be very dark in potential health risks that "Keeping daylight the mornings while could come with it. Some people are going of the problems they savings times all to school or work. year round will also think will increase are The number of car mood disorders, cardiocause people to be vascular disease and an crashes people get more tired in the into in the mornincrease in motor vehicle mornings." ings could increase. crashes. This would happen I also think that if it because people stays lighter later, people will be so tired and thrown off their will spend a lot more of their money. regular schedule. Keeping daylight If it is light late at night, people are savings times all year round will also more likely to stay out doing things cause people to be more tired in the with their friends and family and mornings. Being tired in the morning spending money. could cause a lot of problems, for exKeeping daylight savings time perample making people late for school manent is not a good idea because it or work. can cause health problems, throw off Another reason I do not think the people’s sleep schedules and cause bill should be passed is that a lot of people to spend more money.
STOP SUPPORTING FAST FASHION
Shein uses cruel labor practices and produces large amounts of waste
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hein, an online fast fashion company, has gained popularity over the past couple of years. People purchase this brand because the clothes are exELLA KUNAR tremely cheap. The term “fast fashion” is exactly what it sounds like-- it is fast and cheap. Because the apparel is quick to produce, it is not ethically sourced. This brand should not be supported because they use cruel labor practices on their workers and produce the most waste out of any apparel company. Because Shein is an international company that does business in Britain, they are supposed to make public disclosures about working conditions along its supply chain, according to Reuters. The UK has a law in regards to child and forced labor. This law requires any companies to
publicly “provide a statement searchable link available on a prominent place on its home page...outlining the steps it is taking to prevent modern slavery in its supply chain." Shein still declines to answer any information publicly. According to Princeton University, it takes approximately 3,000 liters of water to make one cotton shirt. Toxic chemicals from dyeing the textiles end up in our oceans. Approximately 35% of microfibers are from textiles and synthetic materials produced by fast fashion companies. If marine animals consume these microplastics, the microfibers end up in our food chain and are eaten by humans. The more clothing people buy, the more likely they are to think of these clothes as disposable or one time use. Due to the ever changing trend cycle and microtrends flooding social media, “trends” come and go fast. People are not likely to wear these clothes more than one or two times and end up throwing it out at the end of the season. If people
wear these clothes as much as a nice quality piece of clothing, they would simply fall apart because of their cheap makeup. Therefore, tons of clothes and fabric end up polluting our landfills and our oceans. Though all fast fashion brands contribute to this system, Shein has the biggest impact on environmental waste, according to Sustainably Chic. Shein is also located out of China, which means it produces tons of carbon to transport the loads of clothes and all of the money that Americans are spending on this brand is going to another economy and does not support American workers and businesses. I understand that not everyone is able to afford more expensive clothing that is sustainable; however, it is more financially beneficial to buy staple investment pieces that will last for a long time. Also, if people are looking for cheaper options to clothing, there are plenty of second hand stores and thrift stores that offer cheaper clothing.
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