• Thailand bans corporal punishment of minors. Asia News.
• Clean sources made up 41% of the world’s electricity mix in 2024. 80 countries now generate more than 50% of their electricity from clean sources and 47 get more than 75%. The Progress Playbook.
• Clean sources produce over 50% of US electricity for the first month on record. The Progress Playbook.
• Finland nearly coal-free four years ahead of schedule. Euronews.
• The number of proposed coal plants in the OECD region has decreased from 142 in 2015 to five today – a 96% fall. Carbon Brief.
• Adults who received a vaccine against shingles were 20 percent less likely to develop dementia in the seven years that followed vaccination. Nature.
• Japan creates plastic that dissolves in hours in the ocean and enhances soil health. Japan Daily.
• Thanks to AI sound analysis, an endangered bird was located for the first time in 30 years. Good Good Good.
• A new social media app punishes users for rage-baiting. Wired.

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