Good News Friday

  • Between 2000 and 2022, 2.1 billion people gained access to safe drinking water and 2.5 billion gained access to safely managed sanitation. WHO (PDF link).
  • Globally, deaths from drowning decreased by 44.5% between 1990 and 2017. BMJ.
  • In the United States, child poverty has been reduced by 40%, and the gains made by low-wage workers have reduced income disparity by 25%. Prospect.
  • Low emission zones in cities have reduced heart and circulatory problems, resulting in an estimated health cost savings of €4.4 billion. The Guardian.
  • Wind and solar saved consumers in Texas approximately $11 billion in 2022. PV Magazine.

For more good news, check out The Progress Network, and Future Crunch.

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