Article on Environmental Issues in Ghana

What is the main environmental issue discussed in the article?

• Air pollution in Ghana

• Water contamination in Ghana

• Unwanted apparel being thrown on beaches in Ghana

• Deforestation in Ghana

Where is Rebecca Mossop from?

• A store manager at George of ASDA in Oxford Circus

• A managing director at A to Z Shippers

• A store manager at George of ASDA in Lewisham

• A managing director at Tema, the largest port in Ghana

What does Michael Ofori ensure as the Managing Director of A to Z Shippers?

• That the clothes meet the quality standards of the British consumer

• That the clothes are manufactured in China

• That the used and unused clothing piles are assembled and shipped to Tema

• That the clothes are delivered directly to the British consumers

Who relies on the items provided by the service discussed in the article?

• British consumers

• Store managers in Oxford Circus

• Informal female entrepreneurs all over Ghana

• The management of A to Z Shippers

According to the Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC), which country was the top exporter of Used Clothing in 2020?

• All of the following

• China

• The United Kingdom

• South Korea

Which country was the top importer of Used Clothing in 2020, as per the OEC report?

• Ukraine

• Ghana

• Pakistan

• Nigeria

What is the estimated value of Used Clothing imported by Ghana in 2020?

What is the environmental impact of fast fashion according to the United Nations Environment Programme and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation?

• It is the least polluting industry

• It is the second-most-polluting industry after the oil industry

• It has no significant impact on the environment

• It is the most polluting industry

How much of the used clothing sent to Ghana was not sold and discarded in 2019?

• About 20%

• About 30%

• About 40%

• About 50%

What is one of the negative effects of unwanted clothing ending up in landfills or the sea, as mentioned in the text?

• It increases the efficiency of local manufacturers.

• It harms the economy by competing with local manufacturers.

• It improves the quality of fish caught by local fishermen.

• It enhances the growth of marine life.