• The 21 Pacific island countries and areas have collectively been verified as having eliminated measles and rubella. WHO.
• Three years ago, 33 million Brazilians went to bed hungry. Today, Brazil is off the United Nations Hunger Map. iPES.
• A decade after the Paris Agreement, global greenhouse gas emissions are barely rising, up just 0.3% a year since 2015, compared with 1.7% the decade before. ECIU.
• India added 20.1 GW of renewable energy capacity between April–August 2025, more than double the same period last year. PV Magazine.
• New England’s final coal plant shuts down years ahead of schedule. Canary Media.
• Southern right whales awe admirers in Patagonia after coming back from brink of extinction. Phys.org.
• Scientists in China have developed a tough new bamboo-based plastic that biodegrades in 50 days. New Scientist.

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