Name: ______Date: ______Class: ______

Before Reading: In the Before column mark each statement as True or False.

During or after reading: Circle the correct answers in the After column based on reading the article. In the space below each statement, write evidence from the text that supports the correct answer to the statement.

Before / Statements / After
T / F / Environmental impacts of textile manufacturing are not regulated in Canada. / T / F
T / F / There are currently no “sustainable” clothing industry guidelines in Canada. / T / F
T / F / The manufacturing process can be more efficient and use fewer harsh chemicals and less land/water resources in the clothing industry. / T / F
T / F / You may be wearing clothing made of used coffee filters and plastic bags. / T / F
T / F / Clothing manufacturing is not a very significant industry in Canada. / T / F
T / F / The clothing you choose to wear can impact your carbon footprint. / T / F

After reading this article, two other questions I have about this topic are:

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ANSWER PAGE

Before / Statements / After
T / F / Environmental impacts of textile manufacturing are not regulated in Canada. / T / F
Environment Canada regulates pollution produced by this industry, among others.
T / F / There are currently no “sustainable” clothing industry guidelines in Canada. / T / F
There currently aren’t established industry guidelines,…
T / F / The manufacturing process can be more efficient and use fewer harsh chemicals and less land/water resources in the clothing industry. / T / F
The manufacturing process is more efficient and uses fewer harsh chemicals, and less land/water.
T / F / You may be wearing clothing made of used coffee filters and plastic bags. / T / F
Recycled or reclaimed materials are made from scraps of fibres or other unlikely materials such as coffee filters or plastic bags that are collected and reprocessed.
T / F / Clothing manufacturing is not a very significant industry in Canada. / T / F
Mass production of clothing in Canada began in the mid-1800's and has since grown to be one of the largest manufacturing industries in Canada.
T / F / The clothing you choose to wear can impact your carbon footprint. / T / F
…By doing this, the carbon footprint of the product is decreased.

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