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October 12, 2026Old jeans could shield your home from the next heatwave
We all have that one pair of old jeans in the back of our wardrobe – don’t throw them out! A French company says denim fibres make for great insulation against the cold and heat. Millions of jeans are already being recycled in a factory in north of the country. Their insulating panels have even found their way into some of France's most iconic buildings. Our Down to Earth team reports.
Curated from France 24 Environment. Classified as Environment by AI, which sometimes makes mistakes.
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