July 31, 2021
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Is renting your clothes better or worse for the environment? We ask the experts

independent– Over the course of the pandemic, the clothing rental market has seen a major uptick in interest from people looking to become more sustainable consumers, resulting in a surge of platforms offering the opportunity to rent instead of buy garments. It has been hailed as a solution to fashion’s big problem with sustainability and fast fashion, with public
Asia

Chinese Regulator Halts Huya-Douyu Game-streaming Merger

republicworld– China’s market regulator on Saturday blocked the merger of Tencent-backed game streaming platforms Douyu and Huya following an anti-monopoly investigation, as authorities ramp up scrutiny of some of the country’s biggest technology companies. Huya and Douyu — which provide videogame live-streaming services akin to Twitch in the U.S. — are two of the
Middle East

Lebanon struck by power cut as major plants shut down

bbc– Lebanon’s two main power plants were switched off on Friday, plunging much of the country into a near-total blackout. The shutdown – caused by the two plants running out of fuel – worsens a crisis that has seen people receive just two hours of electricity a day. A lack of foreign currency has made […]