• The Apache Trout, Arizona’s state fish, has been removed from the endangered species list due to collaborative conservation efforts. US Department of the Interior.
• In July 2014, coal provided 38% of the United Kingdom’s electricity. In July 2024, it provided 0.59%, and at the end of this month it will reach 0%. Financial Times (PDF).
• In the first six months of 2024, every 9th car sold in the world was fully electric, specifically every 4th in China, every 7th in Europe, and every 14.5th in the United States. The EV Universe.
• Many of us can save a child’s life, if we rely on the best data. Our World in Data.
• Vaccines have reduced infant mortality by 40% over the last 50 years. Our World in Data.
• In the US, the IRS recovers $1.3 billion in unpaid taxes from high wealth tax dodgers. ABC News.
• Teen vaping hits 10-year low in US. ABC News.
• Around 6.6 million deaths were linked to childhood malnutrition in 1990. By 2021, this had fallen to only 2.4 million. Our World in Data.
• Autonomous, solar-powered boats in Hong Kong can gobble up 176 pounds of waste an hour and carry 441 pounds on board. CNN.
• The total amount of metals needed for the energy transition is far smaller than the total weight of fossil fuels we burn away each year. Bloomberg.
• The share of coal in Australia’s main grid falls below 50% for first time. Renew Economy.

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• Despite achieving rapid economic growth, China has reduced air pollution by 41% since 2013. The Progress Playbook.
• Gun violence in Brooklyn this summer dropped to the lowest levels ever recorded. Gothamist.
• The number of shootings in Portland has declined nearly 35% since Mayor Ted Wheeler declared a gun violence emergency in July 2022. OPB.
• The number of Brazilians living in extreme poverty dropped by 40 percent in 2023 compared to the previous year. The Brazilian Report.
• In the UK, the infant mortality rate fell from 6.3 deaths per 1,000 live births in 1993 to 3.9 in 2013. Nuffield Trust.
• The typical U.S. worker out-earned inflation by $1,400 a year. NBC News.
• Ozempic could delay ageing, researchers suggest. BBC.

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• Joint initiative by Portland and Multnomah County successfully houses over 5,500 rormerly homeless individuals. Hoodline.
• 29.2% drop in cancer death rates since 1999. The Baltimore Sun.
• In Laos, malaria cases have dropped by over 90 percent over the past decade. USAID.
• Mexico registered an 18 percent decrease in intentional homicides in July compared to December 2018. Prensa Latina.
• Successes in treating people with HIV led to life expectancy in Africa rising from 56 to 61 years since 2010. Gavi.
• US death rate dropped 6% in 2023, with Covid-19 falling to 10th leading cause of death. CNN.
• World-first lung cancer vaccine trials launched across seven countries. The Guardian.
• Wind and solar generating capacity surpasses 1,200 gigawatts in China, hitting renewable power target six years early. Bloomberg.

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• California, Nevada among U.S. states moving to ban slavery in prisons. Context.
• Murder is likely falling at the fastest pace ever recorded in 2024. Jeff-alytics.
• Shootings in Philadelphia are down by nearly 40 percent. The Trace.
• Guinea has eliminated maternal and neonatal tetanus. Unicef.
• Over the past three decades, routine immunizations have prevented 1.1 million deaths and saved the United States $540 billion. The New York Times.
• In 1980, Ethiopia had the highest death rate from tuberculosis in the world. Since then, the country has achieved a sixfold reduction in the death rate. Our World in Data.
• A computer algorithm has achieved a 98% accuracy in predicting different diseases by analyzing the color of the human tongue. University of South Australia.

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• The global number of children not attending school has declined by nearly 40% since 2000. Our World in Data.
• Air pollution deaths in children under 5 down 53% since 2000. IISD.
• Some 14.7 million people in Brazil were spared from going hungry last year, a drop from 8% to 1.2% of the population. gov.br.
• Crime in San Francisco is now below pre-pandemic levels. The San Francisco Standard.
• COVID-19 vaccines led to an overall reduction in cardiovascular events. Nature Communications.
• Samsung just showed a 600-mile solid-state EV battery, charges in 9 minutes. Ride Apart.
• Chile is phasing out coal faster than any other developing nation. In the first half of 2024, coal accounted for just 17.5% of Chile’s electricity output, down from 43.6% in 2016. The Progress Playbook.
• The number of malaria cases and deaths in Bangladesh is steadily decreasing. The country has seen a 96 percent reduction in malaria deaths between 2008 and 2023. Warp News.

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• A twice-yearly injection of lenacapavir prevented 100% of new HIV infections in trial. Health Policy Watch.
• Two centuries ago, only 1 in 10 adults could read. Today, it’s almost 9 in 10. Our World in Data.
• Bangladesh has seen a 96% decline in malaria deaths since 2008. Gavi.
• Renewables generated half of the EU’s electricity in the first half of 2024. Ember.
• Solar power in the US has shot up by 25 percent compared to just one year earlier. Ars Technica.
• China’s installed new energy capacity, mainly consisting of wind and solar power, surpasses that of coal for the first time. CGTN.

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• Human rights have improved in all world regions over the last century. Our World in Data.
• In 1986, there were an estimated 3.5 million cases of Guinea worm disease in at least 21 countries. There haven’t been any reported cases so far this year. The Carter Center.
• There are 2.45 million fewer Filipinos living in poverty since 2021. Bilyonaryo.
• A new program in Oregon offers new mothers up to three home visit from a trained nurse at no cost. NPR.
• A 7th person with HIV is probably cured after stem cell transplant for leukemia. NBC News.
• South Korea’s supreme court has ruled that same-sex couples are eligible to receive the same health insurance benefits as heterosexual couples. Reuters.
• The proportion of the world’s adults with a net worth of less than $10,000 has plunged this century, from 75% in 2000 to less than 40% in 2023. Axios.
• The Great Green Wall Initiative has successfully restored 18 million hectares and created 350,000 jobs across the 11 participating countries in North and West Africa. International Banker.
• Renewable power generation overtakes fossil fuels in Italy for the first time. PV Tech.
• The teen birth rate in the U.S. declined 71% between 2000 and 2022. Axios.
• The global number of children not attending school has declined by nearly 40% since 2000. Our World in Data.

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• Renewables will overtake coal as world’s biggest power source next year. The Progress Playbook.
• Once thought to be extinct, sixty Siamese crocodiles have successfully hatched in the wild. Fauna & Flora.
• Drones are helping plant 100 million mangrove trees in the UAE by 2030. New Scientist.
• Renewables meet 82% of Portugal’s electricity needs in first half of 2024. The Progress Playbook.
• Air pollution deaths in children under 5 down 53% since 2000. SDG.

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• Just 13% of workers in the U.S. are now earning less than $15 an hour; two years ago, that number was 31.9%. Axios.
• The proportion of the world’s adults with a net worth of less than $10,000 has plunged this century, from 75% in 2000 to less than 40% in 2023. Axios.
• Baltimore reports 36% decline in homicides for 2024. Hoodline.
• In 2023, Latin America and the Caribbean fell to the lowest poverty rate in the last two decades. World Bank.
• Over 200 million schoolchildren gained access to improved water, sanitation, or hygiene services between 2015 and 2023. Unicef.
• Since 2006, Rwanda’s overall life expectancy has risen from 56 to 70. Think Global Health.
• Morocco’s multidimensional poverty rate decreases from 40% to 5.7% in last 20 years. Hespress.
• Colombia deforestation fell to 23-year low in 2023. Reuters.
• In the United States, wind power has generated more electricity than coal for the second month in a row. Sherwood.
• Power producers in the United Kingdom cut the use of fossil fuels in electricity generation by 16% over the first five months of 2024. Reuters.
• Used electric cars are not just cheap—they are cheaper than similar gas cars. The Atlantic.
• In 1991, 48 countries had abolished the death penalty. Today 112 countries have abolished it. Amnesty International.

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• Indonesia has lifted 3 million people out of poverty in a decade. Antara.
• The homicide rate in Boston has fallen 78 percent in just one year. The New York Times.
• From overfished to sustainable harvests: Pacific bluefin tuna rebound to new highs. NOAA Fisheries.
• Germany achieves 58% renewable energy share in first half of 2024. DPA International.
• Three-quarters of the European Union’s electricity has been generated by CO2 emissions-free sources so far this year. Reuters.

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