How to get on board with secondhand shopping this Christmas
Recent research has found several ways in which buying pre-loved beats traditional retail.
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Secondhand smoking is causing thousands of stillbirths in developing countries
A new study warns that while active smoking is rare among pregnant women in developing countries, their exposure to secondhand smoke is a major public health crisis.
Secondhand clothes can be swimming in germs – what vintage shoppers need to know
Clothing is a well-known carrier of many disease-causing pathogens – including E coli, scabies and Staphylococcus.
Nine out of ten children in Bangladesh exposed to secondhand smoke
Smoking ban in Bangladesh isn’t working, and children are paying the price.
Why secondhand markets and apps are not a solution to clothing waste
Secondhand markets are built to increase consumption, not cut it back.
Why brides are still reluctant to choose secondhand wedding dresses
Why do eco-minded brides still choose new dresses? Research shows emotion, identity and ritual often outweigh sustainability.
Gifts of Christmas past: buy secondhand to give your loved ones the gift of nostalgia and imagination
Research supports an affordable and meaningful alternative to high street sales.
How Sweden’s ‘secondhand only’ shopping mall is changing retail
Circular retail is not just about what we buy, but how and where we buy it.
Scotland’s smoking ban turns 20 – it cut secondhand smoke exposure by 96%, but the job isn’t finished yet
Scotland showed the world how to go smoke-free. Finishing the job is proving harder.
Is your pet exposed to secondhand smoke? Here are the (serious) health risks
The dangers of passive smoking for humans may be well-known but second – and even third-hand – smoke is also hazardous to our pets. Here’s what you need to know.
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