I Just Can't Win
Photo by Chantal Bilodeau
My happy place usually involves woods and a magnificent vista at the top of a mountain. The intensity of the happiness is directly related to how hard it is to get there, to how much I puff, grunt, sweat, and even swear, as I make my way up the trail. Naturally, I take great care in choosing clothes – made from recycled fabrics when possible – that keep me warm and dry. But recently, scientists have found that moisture-wicking fabric can leach forever chemicals that get absorbed through the skin.
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Great. Now my hiking pants are going to give me cancer.