• In 1987, 30% of countries were classified as low-income and 25% as high-income. By 2024, these ratios shifted to 12% low-income and 40% high-income. World Bank.
• In the US, deaths attributable to heart attacks plummeted by 89 percent between 1970 and 2022. Journal of the American Heart Association.
• New York City recorded its fewest number of shooting victims in three decades — and the second-lowest murder rate — in the first half of 2025. NY Daily News.
• Poland’s clean energy usage overtakes coal for first time. Financial Times.
• Norway offered residents a chance to win a $1,000 prize for recycling; now 97% of all plastic bottles are returned. Good Good Good.
• Flint replaces most lead pipes 10 years after the Michigan water crisis. NBC News.
• About 1,000 lost pets are being found each month thanks to AI-powered facial recognition software. CNET.

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