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🤔Next up?
🦷They're starting human trials next year.
🦷They're starting human trials next year.
November 10, 2025 at 6:46 PM
🤔Next up?
🦷They're starting human trials next year.
🦷They're starting human trials next year.
📵🇺🇸The Daily Dose via @apnews.com 🇺🇸📵
In October, Wisconsin became the 36th state in the US to limit cellphones in schools.
The measure passed with bipartisan support.
In October, Wisconsin became the 36th state in the US to limit cellphones in schools.
The measure passed with bipartisan support.
November 10, 2025 at 3:49 PM
📵🇺🇸The Daily Dose via @apnews.com 🇺🇸📵
In October, Wisconsin became the 36th state in the US to limit cellphones in schools.
The measure passed with bipartisan support.
In October, Wisconsin became the 36th state in the US to limit cellphones in schools.
The measure passed with bipartisan support.
😎3 Things That Went Right😎
💊31 states have enacted laws to lower prescription drug costs in 2025
📉Global maternal mortality fell by 41% between 2000 and 2023
🐢The green sea turtle has been reclassified as a “species of least concern,” after almost going extinct
theprogressnetwork.org/tobacco-endg...
💊31 states have enacted laws to lower prescription drug costs in 2025
📉Global maternal mortality fell by 41% between 2000 and 2023
🐢The green sea turtle has been reclassified as a “species of least concern,” after almost going extinct
theprogressnetwork.org/tobacco-endg...
November 7, 2025 at 4:35 PM
😎3 Things That Went Right😎
💊31 states have enacted laws to lower prescription drug costs in 2025
📉Global maternal mortality fell by 41% between 2000 and 2023
🐢The green sea turtle has been reclassified as a “species of least concern,” after almost going extinct
theprogressnetwork.org/tobacco-endg...
💊31 states have enacted laws to lower prescription drug costs in 2025
📉Global maternal mortality fell by 41% between 2000 and 2023
🐢The green sea turtle has been reclassified as a “species of least concern,” after almost going extinct
theprogressnetwork.org/tobacco-endg...
🌳🇨🇳The Daily Dose via @yalee360.bsky.social 🇨🇳🌳
Since 1990, China has added 170 million acres of forest (roughly the size of Texas).
Since 1990, China has added 170 million acres of forest (roughly the size of Texas).
November 7, 2025 at 3:51 PM
🌳🇨🇳The Daily Dose via @yalee360.bsky.social 🇨🇳🌳
Since 1990, China has added 170 million acres of forest (roughly the size of Texas).
Since 1990, China has added 170 million acres of forest (roughly the size of Texas).
🇲🇻The Maldives just became the first in the world to institute a generational tobacco ban!
📉And generally global tobacco use is down all over the world.
🤔Let's talk about it.
theprogressnetwork.org/tobacco-endg...
📉And generally global tobacco use is down all over the world.
🤔Let's talk about it.
theprogressnetwork.org/tobacco-endg...
November 6, 2025 at 6:06 PM
🇲🇻The Maldives just became the first in the world to institute a generational tobacco ban!
📉And generally global tobacco use is down all over the world.
🤔Let's talk about it.
theprogressnetwork.org/tobacco-endg...
📉And generally global tobacco use is down all over the world.
🤔Let's talk about it.
theprogressnetwork.org/tobacco-endg...
🧐How did they do it?
💊By expanding access to contraception. Birth control pills, condoms and IUDs are now available to girls at any health unit without parental consent.
💅By recruiting the popular kids in high schools to teach sex ed.
www.telegraph.co.uk/global-healt...
💊By expanding access to contraception. Birth control pills, condoms and IUDs are now available to girls at any health unit without parental consent.
💅By recruiting the popular kids in high schools to teach sex ed.
www.telegraph.co.uk/global-healt...
November 6, 2025 at 3:28 PM
🧐How did they do it?
💊By expanding access to contraception. Birth control pills, condoms and IUDs are now available to girls at any health unit without parental consent.
💅By recruiting the popular kids in high schools to teach sex ed.
www.telegraph.co.uk/global-healt...
💊By expanding access to contraception. Birth control pills, condoms and IUDs are now available to girls at any health unit without parental consent.
💅By recruiting the popular kids in high schools to teach sex ed.
www.telegraph.co.uk/global-healt...
🇧🇷📉The Daily Dose via @telegraphnews.bsky.social 🇧🇷📉
Between 2000 and 2023, teenage pregnancies in Brazil fell by 50%!
Between 2000 and 2023, teenage pregnancies in Brazil fell by 50%!
November 6, 2025 at 3:28 PM
🇧🇷📉The Daily Dose via @telegraphnews.bsky.social 🇧🇷📉
Between 2000 and 2023, teenage pregnancies in Brazil fell by 50%!
Between 2000 and 2023, teenage pregnancies in Brazil fell by 50%!
🚗EVs have exploded in popularity in Nepal.
🖊️Editor's Note: We made this video before the regime change in Nepal. As far as we know, the new government is keeping the same policies.
🖊️Editor's Note: We made this video before the regime change in Nepal. As far as we know, the new government is keeping the same policies.
November 5, 2025 at 8:10 PM
🚗EVs have exploded in popularity in Nepal.
🖊️Editor's Note: We made this video before the regime change in Nepal. As far as we know, the new government is keeping the same policies.
🖊️Editor's Note: We made this video before the regime change in Nepal. As far as we know, the new government is keeping the same policies.
🥳Brazil has recorded their biggest drop in emissions in 15 years!
🌳According to Brazil's @obsclima.bsky.social, a network of environmental NGOs, the country's emissions fell by 16.7% year-on-year, thanks to the fight against deforestation.
www.lemonde.fr/en/environme...
🌳According to Brazil's @obsclima.bsky.social, a network of environmental NGOs, the country's emissions fell by 16.7% year-on-year, thanks to the fight against deforestation.
www.lemonde.fr/en/environme...
November 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
🥳Brazil has recorded their biggest drop in emissions in 15 years!
🌳According to Brazil's @obsclima.bsky.social, a network of environmental NGOs, the country's emissions fell by 16.7% year-on-year, thanks to the fight against deforestation.
www.lemonde.fr/en/environme...
🌳According to Brazil's @obsclima.bsky.social, a network of environmental NGOs, the country's emissions fell by 16.7% year-on-year, thanks to the fight against deforestation.
www.lemonde.fr/en/environme...
📉🌏The Daily Dose via the United Nations 📉🌏
Only 36 polio cases have been reported so far in 2025, which is down 99.9% from 1988.
Only 36 polio cases have been reported so far in 2025, which is down 99.9% from 1988.
November 5, 2025 at 4:31 PM
📉🌏The Daily Dose via the United Nations 📉🌏
Only 36 polio cases have been reported so far in 2025, which is down 99.9% from 1988.
Only 36 polio cases have been reported so far in 2025, which is down 99.9% from 1988.
Better late than never.
November 4, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Better late than never.
😮Scientists have discovered 30 new species in the bottom of the Southern Ocean!
🤩Our favorite?
💀The carnivorous “death ball” sponge.
e360.yale.edu/digest/south...
🤩Our favorite?
💀The carnivorous “death ball” sponge.
e360.yale.edu/digest/south...
November 4, 2025 at 5:25 PM
😮Scientists have discovered 30 new species in the bottom of the Southern Ocean!
🤩Our favorite?
💀The carnivorous “death ball” sponge.
e360.yale.edu/digest/south...
🤩Our favorite?
💀The carnivorous “death ball” sponge.
e360.yale.edu/digest/south...
🇺🇸📉The Daily Dose via @thetrace.org 🇺🇸📉
In 150 of America's most gun-violent cities, 75% of them saw a drop in shootings this year, according to a new analysis by @thetrace.org ’s Gun Violence Data Hub.
In 150 of America's most gun-violent cities, 75% of them saw a drop in shootings this year, according to a new analysis by @thetrace.org ’s Gun Violence Data Hub.
November 4, 2025 at 5:11 PM
🇺🇸📉The Daily Dose via @thetrace.org 🇺🇸📉
In 150 of America's most gun-violent cities, 75% of them saw a drop in shootings this year, according to a new analysis by @thetrace.org ’s Gun Violence Data Hub.
In 150 of America's most gun-violent cities, 75% of them saw a drop in shootings this year, according to a new analysis by @thetrace.org ’s Gun Violence Data Hub.
🇹🇯💸The Daily Dose via The World Bank 🇹🇯💸
In 2010, only 8% of households in Tajikistan were middle-class, which is defined as those living on more than $15 per person a day.
By 2024, that number has shot up to 33%!
In 2010, only 8% of households in Tajikistan were middle-class, which is defined as those living on more than $15 per person a day.
By 2024, that number has shot up to 33%!
November 3, 2025 at 5:08 PM
🇹🇯💸The Daily Dose via The World Bank 🇹🇯💸
In 2010, only 8% of households in Tajikistan were middle-class, which is defined as those living on more than $15 per person a day.
By 2024, that number has shot up to 33%!
In 2010, only 8% of households in Tajikistan were middle-class, which is defined as those living on more than $15 per person a day.
By 2024, that number has shot up to 33%!
☀️ It's a start.
October 31, 2025 at 11:54 PM
☀️ It's a start.
🇨🇳🚗The Daily Dose via @ourworldindata.org 🚗🇨🇳
In 2020, only 6% of new cars sold in China were electric.
By 2024, that number had jumped to 48%.
In 2020, only 6% of new cars sold in China were electric.
By 2024, that number had jumped to 48%.
October 31, 2025 at 1:13 PM
🇨🇳🚗The Daily Dose via @ourworldindata.org 🚗🇨🇳
In 2020, only 6% of new cars sold in China were electric.
By 2024, that number had jumped to 48%.
In 2020, only 6% of new cars sold in China were electric.
By 2024, that number had jumped to 48%.
💊The first hormone-free treatment for menopause symptoms has been approved by the @fda.gov.
“It works by blocking the brain chemicals responsible for hot flashes and night sweats,” reports @cnn.com .
edition.cnn.com/2025/10/24/h...
“It works by blocking the brain chemicals responsible for hot flashes and night sweats,” reports @cnn.com .
edition.cnn.com/2025/10/24/h...
October 31, 2025 at 12:30 PM
💊The first hormone-free treatment for menopause symptoms has been approved by the @fda.gov.
“It works by blocking the brain chemicals responsible for hot flashes and night sweats,” reports @cnn.com .
edition.cnn.com/2025/10/24/h...
“It works by blocking the brain chemicals responsible for hot flashes and night sweats,” reports @cnn.com .
edition.cnn.com/2025/10/24/h...
😍3 Things That Went Right 😍
🌲Deforestation has slowed in every world region over the past decade, according to a new United Nations report
📉Teenage pregnancies are plummeting in Brazil
🐳One of the planet’s rarest whales is showing encouraging signs of recovery
theprogressnetwork.org/hope-research/
🌲Deforestation has slowed in every world region over the past decade, according to a new United Nations report
📉Teenage pregnancies are plummeting in Brazil
🐳One of the planet’s rarest whales is showing encouraging signs of recovery
theprogressnetwork.org/hope-research/
October 31, 2025 at 11:30 AM
😍3 Things That Went Right 😍
🌲Deforestation has slowed in every world region over the past decade, according to a new United Nations report
📉Teenage pregnancies are plummeting in Brazil
🐳One of the planet’s rarest whales is showing encouraging signs of recovery
theprogressnetwork.org/hope-research/
🌲Deforestation has slowed in every world region over the past decade, according to a new United Nations report
📉Teenage pregnancies are plummeting in Brazil
🐳One of the planet’s rarest whales is showing encouraging signs of recovery
theprogressnetwork.org/hope-research/
👏Helsinki went from July 2024 to July 2025 without a single traffic death!
✍️Here's what we can learn from their success.
✍️Here's what we can learn from their success.
October 30, 2025 at 7:40 PM
👏Helsinki went from July 2024 to July 2025 without a single traffic death!
✍️Here's what we can learn from their success.
✍️Here's what we can learn from their success.
October 30, 2025 at 4:38 PM
🌍📉The Daily Dose via @who.int 🌍📉
900 million fewer people have been affected by neglected tropical diseases since 1990.
How come?
Two decades ago, the WHO consolidated disease-specific activities under a single program dedicated to all NTDs.
900 million fewer people have been affected by neglected tropical diseases since 1990.
How come?
Two decades ago, the WHO consolidated disease-specific activities under a single program dedicated to all NTDs.
October 30, 2025 at 3:59 PM
🌍📉The Daily Dose via @who.int 🌍📉
900 million fewer people have been affected by neglected tropical diseases since 1990.
How come?
Two decades ago, the WHO consolidated disease-specific activities under a single program dedicated to all NTDs.
900 million fewer people have been affected by neglected tropical diseases since 1990.
How come?
Two decades ago, the WHO consolidated disease-specific activities under a single program dedicated to all NTDs.
🫖AI is about to spill the tea on a lot of ancient texts.
(Not literally. That would be bad.)
(Not literally. That would be bad.)
October 29, 2025 at 5:40 PM
🫖AI is about to spill the tea on a lot of ancient texts.
(Not literally. That would be bad.)
(Not literally. That would be bad.)
💡🇰🇪The Daily Dose via @ourworldindata.org 🇰🇪💡
According to data from the World Bank, 30 years ago, only 5% of people in Kenya had access to electricity.
By 2023, that number had skyrocketed to 76%!
ourworldindata.org/data-insight...
According to data from the World Bank, 30 years ago, only 5% of people in Kenya had access to electricity.
By 2023, that number had skyrocketed to 76%!
ourworldindata.org/data-insight...
October 29, 2025 at 3:40 PM
💡🇰🇪The Daily Dose via @ourworldindata.org 🇰🇪💡
According to data from the World Bank, 30 years ago, only 5% of people in Kenya had access to electricity.
By 2023, that number had skyrocketed to 76%!
ourworldindata.org/data-insight...
According to data from the World Bank, 30 years ago, only 5% of people in Kenya had access to electricity.
By 2023, that number had skyrocketed to 76%!
ourworldindata.org/data-insight...
👀This is how we imagine it going down.
October 28, 2025 at 7:50 PM
👀This is how we imagine it going down.
📉🚸The Daily Dose via @unicef.org 📉🚸
Between 2014 and 2024, child poverty in Europe and Central Asia dropped by 46%.
Between 2014 and 2024, child poverty in Europe and Central Asia dropped by 46%.
October 28, 2025 at 2:24 PM
📉🚸The Daily Dose via @unicef.org 📉🚸
Between 2014 and 2024, child poverty in Europe and Central Asia dropped by 46%.
Between 2014 and 2024, child poverty in Europe and Central Asia dropped by 46%.