• Global maternal mortality drops by 50% over the past 35 years. Our World In Data.
• Queensland declared drought free for the first time in more than a decade. ABC.
• Overdose deaths in the US fell for the first time since the pandemic in 2023. Axios.
• Belize, Jamaica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis. Unicef.
• The most dangerous form of heart attack has declined by nearly 50% during the past 15 years in the United States. UPI.
• Qatar improves access to education for 7 million children across Asia. The Peninsula.
• Around 20 years ago, there were fewer than 100 Iberian Lynx, compared to more than 2,000 in 2023. Olive Press.
• In a milestone, the US exceeds 5 million solar installations. Electrek.
• US companies have announced more than 100,000 jobs in clean energy manufacturing since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act. PV Tech.
• Wind power overtook gas as UK’s biggest source of energy last year. The Times.

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