Kenya’s booming secondhand clothing trade is generating huge amounts of textile waste, raising concerns about bacteria, microplastics and public health risks.
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The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is now the deadliest of the 17 the country has faced as it continues to spread. United Nations experts have described it as the fastest growing outbreak on record in terms of new infections.
One major lesson from the political catastrophes of the 20th century appears paradoxical: Democracies sometimes must pursue seemingly undemocratic measures against those who would cynically exploit the system to gain power and then abolish democracy altogether.
Global burning statistics are at record lows, while Europe and North America face extreme wildfires. Africa and Asia manage fires more effectively, driving the overall decline. Spain is experiencing its largest wildfire on record this summer. Canada and the United States have seen wildfire damage significantly above average.
