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Two-thirds of Americans believe they have become a better person this year
September 15, 2020October 16, 2020

Two-thirds of Americans believe they have become a better person this year

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The difficulty and pain of 2020 have forced us to reconsider our priorities and values. They have provided us an opportunity to more fully step into who we really are.

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Washington University develops COVID-19 test that is faster and simpler than current swab tests
September 2, 2020September 2, 2020

Washington University develops COVID-19 test that is faster and simpler than current swab tests

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Researchers at Washington University have developed a new COVID-19 testing method that is faster, simpler, more economical and does not require many of the supplies in short supply. The new test can be self-administered, without any healthcare workers present.

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155 companies urge governments to enact net zero emissions recovery from COVID-19
May 29, 2020May 29, 2020

155 companies urge governments to enact net zero emissions recovery from COVID-19

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155 businesses, representing five million employees and a combined market capitalization of over $2 trillion USD, are urging governments around the world to develop economic recovery policies responding to COVID-19 that also advance climate goals over the short- and long-terms.

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New Text For Humanity switchboard allows you to send kind messages to frontline workers
May 22, 2020May 22, 2020

New Text For Humanity switchboard allows you to send kind messages to frontline workers

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A new digital switchboard service, Text for Humankind, allows anyone in the world to send free messages of support to frontline healthcare workers and people in isolation amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. To date, the service has already facilitated over 80,000 messages across 85 countries.

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Slovenia becomes first European country to declare end of COVID-19 epidemic
May 19, 2020May 19, 2020

Slovenia becomes first European country to declare end of COVID-19 epidemic

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The Slovenian National Institute for Public Health has now reported only 35 cases and zero deaths in the last 14 days and believes the reproductive rate of the virus is now below one.

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International poll shows 71% of people are as concerned about climate as they are about COVID-19
May 15, 2020August 12, 2020

International poll shows 71% of people are as concerned about climate as they are about COVID-19

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65% of the 28,000 people across 29 nations surveyed want a green economic recovery from COVID-19. This proportion of citizens is particularly high in India, China, and Mexico where 80% favor such a plan.

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Renewables generate more than coal in the U.S. for a record 40 straight days
May 11, 2020May 12, 2020

Renewables generate more than coal in the U.S. for a record 40 straight days

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April 2020 was also the first month ever when renewables beat out coal altogether in the U.S.

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Pakistan to hire more than 60,000 workers for 10 Billion Tree Tsunami program
May 1, 2020May 1, 2020

Pakistan to hire more than 60,000 workers for 10 Billion Tree Tsunami program

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The ambitious five-year tree-planting program was launched in 2018 to combat climate change. The new jobs also provide much-needed economic stimulus amid the country’s COVID-19 lockdown.

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Oxford University begins human trials of COVID-19 vaccine
April 24, 2020April 24, 2020

Oxford University begins human trials of COVID-19 vaccine

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The team’s lead Professor Sarah Gilbert has given it an 80% change of being effective and suggested it could be available for widespread use as soon as September.

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  • French central bank to drop coal and limit oil and gas in portfolio

    French central bank to drop coal and limit oil and gas in portfolio

    January 22, 2021
  • Gothenburg, Sweden develops world’s first zero-emissions zone

    Gothenburg, Sweden develops world’s first zero-emissions zone

    January 22, 2021
  • Morocco aims for 50% renewable energy by 2030

    Morocco aims for 50% renewable energy by 2030

    January 22, 2021
  • Joe Biden halts Keystone XL pipeline construction

    Joe Biden halts Keystone XL pipeline construction

    January 22, 2021
  • Joe Biden moves to re-enter the U.S. into the Paris Agreement

    Joe Biden moves to re-enter the U.S. into the Paris Agreement

    January 21, 2021
  • Joe Biden signs sweeping executive order fighting anti-LGBTQ discrimination

    Joe Biden signs sweeping executive order fighting anti-LGBTQ discrimination

    January 21, 2021
  • Kamala Harris becomes the U.S.’s first female, first black, and first Asian-American Vice President

    Kamala Harris becomes the U.S.’s first female, first black, and first Asian-American Vice President

    January 20, 2021
  • Amazon launches $2 billion fund to make 20,000 affordable homes for working families

    Amazon launches $2 billion fund to make 20,000 affordable homes for working families

    January 20, 2021
  • World-first biomarker test can predict depression and bipolar disorder

    World-first biomarker test can predict depression and bipolar disorder

    January 20, 2021
  • Vegan restaurant is awarded Michelin Star for first time

    Vegan restaurant is awarded Michelin Star for first time

    January 20, 2021
  • Aleph Farms and Mitsubishi team up to bring cultured meat to Japan

    Aleph Farms and Mitsubishi team up to bring cultured meat to Japan

    January 19, 2021
  • Colorado approves $110 million transportation electrification plan

    Colorado approves $110 million transportation electrification plan

    January 19, 2021
  • Germany used more renewables than fossil fuels in 2020 for the first time ever

    Germany used more renewables than fossil fuels in 2020 for the first time ever

    January 19, 2021
  • Yelp will now tell you if a business is following covid-19 protocols

    Yelp will now tell you if a business is following covid-19 protocols

    January 18, 2021
  • 4 major Asian nations cancel 80% of planned coal power projects

    4 major Asian nations cancel 80% of planned coal power projects

    January 18, 2021
  • Robert Saleh to become NFL’s first Muslim head coach

    Robert Saleh to become NFL’s first Muslim head coach

    January 18, 2021
  • New initiative is paying farmers to combat Amazon deforestation

    New initiative is paying farmers to combat Amazon deforestation

    January 15, 2021
  • Ivory Coast designates first-ever marine sanctuary

    Ivory Coast designates first-ever marine sanctuary

    January 15, 2021
  • Somerville, Massachusetts decriminalizes naturally occurring psychedelics

    Somerville, Massachusetts decriminalizes naturally occurring psychedelics

    January 15, 2021
  • Experimental Alzheimer’s drug delivers promising Phase 2 trial results

    Experimental Alzheimer’s drug delivers promising Phase 2 trial results

    January 14, 2021

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