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The YouTube channel Scammer Payback, known for wasting scammers' time and exposing their tactics, released a video showing a fraudster becoming so desperate to extract cryptocurrency from the baiter that he pleaded for it. Viewers are engaging heavily with the footage, which highlights how scammers push victims toward crypto because transactions are hard to reverse. Commenters share their own scam experiences and praise the channel's work disrupting fraud operations.

A student op-ed in The Huntington News argues that while Northeastern University students widely say they care about climate change, individual daily habits also matter alongside broader systemic action. The piece pushes the campus community to align personal choices — consumption, travel, waste — with their stated environmental values, adding a student voice to ongoing campus debates about climate responsibility.

A National Review essay argues that straw and plastic bag bans popular in the United States will do little to reduce ocean plastic pollution. The piece points to research indicating that the vast majority of marine plastic comes from a small number of rivers in Asia and Africa, arguing that Western consumer bans are largely symbolic and that improving waste management in major source countries would matter far more.

A new analysis argues the fashion industry can finally make textile recycling work at a global scale, calling on brands to invest in collection systems and recycling infrastructure rather than relying on small pilot projects. The piece highlights growing pressure on apparel companies to cut textile waste and move towards circular production as sustainability scrutiny intensifies.

Beyond Retail Group has selected RELEX Solutions to streamline its supply chain and merchandise planning operations. The move signals the group's push to modernise forecasting, inventory management and assortment decisions through a single planning platform. RELEX announced the agreement, positioning the deal as part of a broader trend of retailers consolidating planning processes to cut waste and improve product availability.

Fabscrap, the New York-based textile recycling nonprofit, marks its tenth anniversary with a reflection on the growing textile waste crisis. Writing in Vogue, the organisation argues that while circular fashion has gained attention across the industry, a crucial element is still missing to make it truly work at scale.

France is imposing new extended producer responsibility penalties aimed at ultra-fast fashion brands, as part of a broader tightening of textile rules across the European Union. The measures are expected to make low-cost, high-volume fashion retailers pay more for the environmental costs of their products. It reflects growing EU pressure on the fashion industry over waste and sustainability.

An expert speaking on Moldova 1 television warned that batteries in everyday gadgets can cause fires if disposed of incorrectly, and explained how electronic waste should be collected and recycled properly. The guidance comes amid growing household use of battery-powered devices, where damaged or discarded lithium batteries are a known fire hazard in homes and waste streams.

Fashion for Good has unveiled a new project aimed at increasing the adoption of recycled cotton across the fashion industry. The initiative, reported by WWD, seeks to make recycled cotton a more viable mainstream material at a time when brands face pressure to cut textile waste and reduce reliance on virgin fibers.

Packaging company StePacPPC has announced progress in its technology for extending the shelf life of fresh produce. The company specialises in modified-atmosphere packaging designed to keep fruit and vegetables fresher for longer, reducing food waste across supply chains. The announcement highlights ongoing development of preservation solutions for growers, packers and retailers handling fresh produce internationally.