- Cervical cancer vaccines save over 1 million lives in lower-income countries. Gavi.
- Analysis of 150 U.S. cities shows one of the greatest drops in gun violence ever. The Trace.
- Egypt eliminates trachoma as a public health problem. WHO.
- India’s violent crime fell 29% over the past decade, riots fell by 40%, murders by 18%, and rape by nearly 20%. NDTV.
- The number of murders in London in the first nine months (1st January to 30th September) of 2025 is the lowest since monthly records began and represents a fall of almost 60 per cent compared to 2003. London.gov.uk.
- Over two decades ago, a small group of women with advanced breast cancer participated in a trial where they received a vaccine, and all are alive today. ABC11.
- No fossil fuel growth expected in 2025. Ember.
- A bipartisan coalition of 25 states, representing over half of America’s population and 60% of its economy, has cut greenhouse gas emissions 24% below 2005 levels while growing GDP by 34%. US Climate Alliance.
- Global fossil use in industry peaked in 2014. Sales of petrol and diesel cars peaked in 2017. Fossil use in buildings peaked in 2018. The Telegraph.
- Data shows endangered Palau ground doves swiftly recovering after conservation effort. Island Conservation.
- Thanks to bipartisan effort and partnership between commercial fishermen and environmentalists, more than 50 U.S. fish stocks have bounced back from disaster. USA Today.
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