Environmental sustainability of cotton: a systematic literature review of life cycle assessments

Cotton is the world's most used natural fiber, representing over 80% of global natural fiber use. However, its cultivation involves considerable consumption of water, energy, fertilizers, and pesticides, which impact both the environment and human health. Additional impacts arise from consumer...

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Main Authors: Giuseppe Salvatore Vitale, Nicolò Iacuzzi, Silvia Zingale, Sara Lombardo, Teresa Tuttolomondo, Paolo Guarnaccia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-08-01
Series:Journal of Agriculture and Food Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666154325004405
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