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Healthcare workers making heart sign with hands, for article on healthcare worker mental health

2023 C.E. July 7

41 countries implement mental health and resiliency training for healthcare workers

Healthcare worker mental health is finally being treated as a global health priority, not an afterthought. Project HOPE's initiative reached more than 55,000 health workers across 53 countries, offering free, multilingual training in stress recognition, peer support, and Psychological First Aid — built with local partners so it actually fits the cultures it serves. A Training of Trainers model helps communities sustain the program independently, though training alone hasn't resolved the understaffing and chronic...

2023 C.E. July 7

Brazil’s Amazon deforestation drops 34% under Lula

From January to June the rainforest had alerts for possible deforestation covering 2,650 square kilometres, down from 4,000 sq km during the same period last year under former leader Jair Bolsonaro.

Hand holding a vial and syringe, for article on malaria vaccine rollout

2023 C.E. July 5

Twelve African countries will receive 18 million doses of the first-ever malaria vaccine

Malaria vaccines are heading to twelve African countries for the first time, with 18 million doses of RTS,S/AS01 set to roll out between 2023 and 2025. Nine nations are introducing the shot into routine childhood immunization, joining Ghana, Kenya, and Malawi, where more than 1.7 million children have already been vaccinated since 2019. The pilot countries have seen severe malaria cases and child deaths decline, and families are showing up eager for their children...

Plastic bag with "bio compostable" written on it

2023 C.E. July 2

Scientists create novel edible, biodegradable food packaging to replace plastic

The developers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong believe the new bacterial-cellulose-based material can offer a sustainable, easily available and non-toxic solution to plastics in food packaging.

Person holding a pink breast cancer awareness ribbon against their chest

2023 C.E. June 30

U.K. achieves huge gains in 5-year survival rates of early breast cancer

Early breast cancer survival in England has been transformed over the past three decades, with five-year mortality risk dropping from 14% in the 1990s to just 5% for women diagnosed between 2010 and 2015. Tracked across more than 512,000 women, the findings reflect decades of progress in screening, earlier detection, and improved treatment — though gains weren't equal across all patient groups. Still, results like these are reshaping what a breast cancer diagnosis means,...

Fluffy golden hamster sitting upright on a white surface, representing animals affected by cosmetic testing bans

2023 C.E. June 30

Canada officially bans cosmetic animal testing and trade

This landmark decision is part of the Budget Implementation Act, not only prohibiting cosmetic animal testing but also putting an end to the sale of cosmetics that use new animal testing data for safety substantiation.

Panoramic view of lush Malaysian rainforest with a winding river and misty mountains

2023 C.E. June 29

Indonesia and Malaysia have cut deforestation in half in last half-decade

Across both countries, average yearly forest loss fell dramatically between the years 2015-2017 and 2020-2022, with Indonesia seeing a 64 percent decline and Malaysia a 57 percent decline.

2023 C.E. June 29

New Zealand bans thin plastic fruit and vegetable bags in world first

The new ban will also extend to plastic straws and cutlery, as the nation’s government expands its campaign against single-use plastics, which began in 2019 when it banned plastic carrier bags.

Solar farm on the coast, for article on India solar capacity

2023 C.E. June 28

Solar accounts for 82% of India’s total power capacity growth in 2022

Solar now dominates India's electricity buildout in a way that outpaces even China, where solar made up just 44% of new power capacity in 2022. Large utility-scale projects drove that growth, rising 33% year over year, and a pipeline of 58 GWac in development suggests this pace could hold. The benefits aren't evenly spread yet — rooftop solar declined 4%, meaning homes and small businesses remain largely outside the boom. Still, India's transformation is...