• Poverty is down in Indonesia. The number of those living on less than $3.20 a day dropped from 61% in 2002 to 16% in 2022. World Bank (PDF link).
• In Uganda, new HIV infections declined by 39% between 2010 and 2021, and AIDS-related deaths fell from 51,000 a year to 17,000 a year, a decline of 67%. New Vision.
• Philippines rescues over 1,000 trafficking victims. The Straits Times.
• Black rhino populations are starting to thrive in Zimbabwe for the first time in decades. ABC News.
• British wind power overtakes gas for the first time in Q1 2023. Reuters.
• About 80 percent of new cars sold in Norway are battery-powered. As a result, the air is cleaner, the streets are quieter and the grid hasn’t collapsed. New York Times.
• In San Francisco, Waymo is now covering the entire peninsula, operating a free, 24/7 robotaxi service and Waymo’s service area in Phoenix is doubling. The Verge.
• Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon falls 68% in April. Reuters.
• Bangladesh eliminates lymphatic filariasis. WHO.
• Thai voters choose democracy in a stunning election. Vox.

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