- An estimated 2.1 billion cases of malaria—and 11.7 million malaria deaths—have been averted globally between 2000 and 2022 as a result of scaling up malaria control interventions. WHO (PDF link).
- The number of people requiring intervention against neglected tropical diseases has fallen from 2.19 billion in 2010 to 1.62 billion in 2022, a decline of 26%. WHO.
- Fossil fuels generated just 23% of the EU’s electricity in April — a new low. The Progress Playbook.
- Brazil has the lowest number of murders in 14 years. Gov.br.
- Most crime in England and Wales has fallen by 90% in the last 30 years. The Conversation.
- Mass shootings in the United States down 29% from last year. Forbes.
- United Methodist Church lifts bans on LGBTQ clergy and same-sex weddings. NPR.
- An older adult today is likely more cognitively able than their grandparents were at the same age and age-related deficits in cognition are diminishing over time. ScienceDirect.
- Coal’s share of power in India falls below 50% for first time since the 1960s. Economic Times.
- A record-breaking 30% of the world’s electricity was produced by renewables last year. CNN.
- The poverty rate of Uzbekistan is estimated to have been slashed from 36 percent in 2015 to 17 percent in 2022. World Bank.
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