Rebecca McCarthy

Rebecca McCarthy is the 2025-2026 climate news reporting fellow at Grist. Her work has appeared in The New Republic, The Baffler, Philadelphia Magazine, and many other outlets. She's based in Philadelphia.

What Your Cheap Clothes Cost the Planet

What Your Cheap Clothes Cost the Planet What Your Cheap Clothes Cost the Planet


A global supply chain built for speed is leaving behind waste, toxins, and a trail of environmental wreckage.

Dec 15, 2025 / Feature / Sachi Mulkey and Rebecca McCarthy

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