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What is the environmental impact of your Christmas jumper?

What is the environmental impact of your Christmas jumper?

Update: 2024-12-03
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Christmas is famously a time for wearing big bright and sometimes ugly festive jumpers. Some climate activists though, say you should think twice before you head to the shop to buy this year’s jumper. We discuss this with Sadhbh O Neill, Climate Researcher and Lecturer.

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What is the environmental impact of your Christmas jumper?

What is the environmental impact of your Christmas jumper?