• Globally, deaths from particulate pollution have dropped 16% since 2005. 200,000 lives have been saved per year by reducing air pollution. El Pais.
• Intimate partner homicide in Austalia has declined 38% since 2016, the rate of partner violence has decreased by over 50%, and rates of sexual harassment have reached their lowest levels ever in every state and territory. The Conversation.
• Cases of severe malaria in Rwanda decreased 85% since 2016. All Africa.
• In the US, food prices have largely flatlined for months, gasoline prices are about 10% lower than a year ago, and the average cost of much of what goes into a shopping cart has been roughly unchanged for a year. Reuters.
• US EV sales are having a record-setting year. Canary Media.
• Record 89% of Finland’s electricity from fossil-free sources last year. YLE.

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