• 6.2 million fewer people are experiencing hunger in Latin America and the Caribbean since 2020. PAHO.
• Cancer death rates in the UK have fallen to their lowest level on record. The Conversation.
• 1.5 million people moved above the poverty line in Uzbekistan in 2025. Euro News.
• In Malawi, between 2016 and 2024, and maternal mortality declined from 439 to 224 deaths per 100,000 live births. Afro Barometer.
• Fentanyl-related overdose deaths fell by nearly 30 per cent in the space of a year in the US. NewScientist.
• A generation ago, Poland rationed sugar and flour while its citizens were paid one-tenth what West Germans earned. Today, the economy of the country has edged past Switzerland to become the world’s 20th largest with more than $1 trillion in annual output. AP.
• The Quapaw Nation brought one of America’s most contaminated mining landscapes back to life. The Guardian.
• Cycle lanes, electric cars and other interventions have helped 19 global cities slash levels of pollutants by more than 20% since 2010. The Guardian.
• India’s second largest state is rolling out free rooftop solar for its poorest citizens. India TV.
• The whooping crane population has climbed from barely more than 20 individuals worldwide in 1941 to roughly 800 today after decades of habitat protection and captive breeding and release programs. The New York Times.
• Scientists discover how to turn plastic waste into vinegar. Good Good Good.

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