• The Apache Trout, Arizona’s state fish, has been removed from the endangered species list due to collaborative conservation efforts. US Department of the Interior.
• In July 2014, coal provided 38% of the United Kingdom’s electricity. In July 2024, it provided 0.59%, and at the end of this month it will reach 0%. Financial Times (PDF).
• In the first six months of 2024, every 9th car sold in the world was fully electric, specifically every 4th in China, every 7th in Europe, and every 14.5th in the United States. The EV Universe.
• Many of us can save a child’s life, if we rely on the best data. Our World in Data.
• Vaccines have reduced infant mortality by 40% over the last 50 years. Our World in Data.
• In the US, the IRS recovers $1.3 billion in unpaid taxes from high wealth tax dodgers. ABC News.
• Teen vaping hits 10-year low in US. ABC News.
• Around 6.6 million deaths were linked to childhood malnutrition in 1990. By 2021, this had fallen to only 2.4 million. Our World in Data.
• Autonomous, solar-powered boats in Hong Kong can gobble up 176 pounds of waste an hour and carry 441 pounds on board. CNN.
• The total amount of metals needed for the energy transition is far smaller than the total weight of fossil fuels we burn away each year. Bloomberg.
• The share of coal in Australia’s main grid falls below 50% for first time. Renew Economy.

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