• New mosquito nets saved an estimated 25,000 lives from 2019 to 2022. Gates Foundation.
• Since 1979, Bangladesh has reduced under-five mortality by 85% and increased life expectancy from 47 to nearly 74 years. Gavi.
• Poland’s GDP per capita has more than doubled since it joined the European Union in 2004. Our World in Data.
• Jamaica’s poverty rate for 2023 was estimated at 8.2 per cent, a decline from 16.7 per cent in 2021. Magnetic Media.
• Colorado cactus removed from endangered species list after nearly 50 years. KDVR.
• Vatican City has joined Albania, Bhutan, Nepal, Paraguay, Iceland, Ethiopia and the Democratic Republic of Congo to become one of just eight countries in the world to generate 100% of its electricity from renewable sources. Clean Technica.
• South America sets historic benchmark: zero new coal plants planned. Clean Technica.
• Just over a decade ago, almost half of Greece’s power came from coal. This has now fallen to 6%. Our World in Data.
• California has nearly 50% more public EV chargers than gas nozzles. Green Car Reports.
• Infrared contact lens lets humans see in the dark. DW.

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