The world’s largest database of social change milestones from throughout human history
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2020 C.E. December 29Oslo, Norway cuts pedestrian and cyclist deaths to zero
Last year, the city recorded zero pedestrian or cyclist deaths, bringing the capital in line with its “Vision Zero”, an undertaking to eliminate all fatalities on public roads.
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2020 C.E. December 28Cambridge, Massachusetts to be first US city to post warning stickers on gas pumps
"The gas pump stickers will remind drivers to think about climate change and hopefully consider non-polluting options.”
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2020 C.E. December 28Jelly Belly unveils gelatin-free vegan candies
Jelly Belly launched a vegan candy gummy that is shaped like a jelly belly, but that replaces the gelatin with tapioca and minimal artificial coloring.
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2020 C.E. December 28EU bans exporting unsorted plastic waste to poorer countries
The European Union's executive branch announced new rules for plastic waste—including a ban on some exports to poorer countries—that will take effect on January 1.
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2020 C.E.St. Kitts And Nevis begins construction of Caribbean’s largest solar generation and storage system
The project consists of a fully integrated 35.7 MW solar photovoltaic system and a 14.8 MW lithium-ion battery energy storage system.
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2020 C.E. December 23The new characters in the Sesame Street cast are refugees
To help alleviate the distress of Rohingya refugee children and provide them with early years of education, Sesame Street will feature two new Rohingya characters in its programs shown in refugee camps.
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2020 C.E. December 23New Zealand buys enough COVID vaccine for its Pacific Islander neighbors
New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Hon Nanaia Mahuta confirmed NZD $75 million of assistancehad been earmarked to support Pacific and global vaccine access and roll-out.
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2020 C.E. December 22Deb Haaland slated to be first Native American Interior Secretary
If confirmed, her role will include overseeing the government’s relationship with the 567 federally recognized tribes and 1.9 million American Indians and Alaska Natives.
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2020 C.E. December 22In a world-first, Singapore restaurant begins serving lab-grown meat
The meat, created by US-based startup Eat Just from chicken cells, was approved for sale in Singapore earlier this month.
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2020 C.E.European Union approves world’s largest green stimulus
EU lawmakers agreed to provide a €672 billion recovery fund boost for the EU economy. 37% of the funding has to go to projects that help the climate.
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2020 C.E. December 29Oslo, Norway cuts pedestrian and cyclist deaths to zero
Last year, the city recorded zero pedestrian or cyclist deaths, bringing the capital in line with its “Vision Zero”, an undertaking to eliminate all fatalities on public roads.
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2020 C.E. December 28Cambridge, Massachusetts to be first US city to post warning stickers on gas pumps
"The gas pump stickers will remind drivers to think about climate change and hopefully consider non-polluting options.”
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2020 C.E. December 28Jelly Belly unveils gelatin-free vegan candies
Jelly Belly launched a vegan candy gummy that is shaped like a jelly belly, but that replaces the gelatin with tapioca and minimal artificial coloring.
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2020 C.E. December 28EU bans exporting unsorted plastic waste to poorer countries
The European Union's executive branch announced new rules for plastic waste—including a ban on some exports to poorer countries—that will take effect on January 1.
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2020 C.E.St. Kitts And Nevis begins construction of Caribbean’s largest solar generation and storage system
The project consists of a fully integrated 35.7 MW solar photovoltaic system and a 14.8 MW lithium-ion battery energy storage system.
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2020 C.E. December 23The new characters in the Sesame Street cast are refugees
To help alleviate the distress of Rohingya refugee children and provide them with early years of education, Sesame Street will feature two new Rohingya characters in its programs shown in refugee camps.
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2020 C.E. December 23New Zealand buys enough COVID vaccine for its Pacific Islander neighbors
New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Hon Nanaia Mahuta confirmed NZD $75 million of assistancehad been earmarked to support Pacific and global vaccine access and roll-out.
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2020 C.E. December 22Deb Haaland slated to be first Native American Interior Secretary
If confirmed, her role will include overseeing the government’s relationship with the 567 federally recognized tribes and 1.9 million American Indians and Alaska Natives.
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2020 C.E. December 22In a world-first, Singapore restaurant begins serving lab-grown meat
The meat, created by US-based startup Eat Just from chicken cells, was approved for sale in Singapore earlier this month.
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2020 C.E.European Union approves world’s largest green stimulus
EU lawmakers agreed to provide a €672 billion recovery fund boost for the EU economy. 37% of the funding has to go to projects that help the climate.
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