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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.
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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.
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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.
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2023 C.E. June 28
Solar accounts for 82% of India’s total power capacity growth in 2022
In 2022, India installed 13 GWac of new solar power capacity, 27% more than it installed in 2021, which was its previous best year ever.
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2023 C.E. June 28
Detroit is going to power 100% of its municipal buildings with solar
For every solar acre assembled, $25,000 in community benefits will be available for neighborhood projects such as park and recreation improvements, home repairs, and solar power for neighboring homes.
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2023 C.E. June 28
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library celebrates gifting 200 million books
Launched in 1995, the program spans five countries and reportedly gifts over 2.4 million free age-appropriate books each month to children around the world.
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2023 C.E. June 21
Indonesia to cut tuna harvest in bid for more sustainable fishery
Indonesia will reduce its overall tuna catch by 10% over the course of three years, citing unsustainable current levels of fishing.
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2023 C.E. June 22
California Supreme Court repeals decades of rulings shielding police from lawsuits
State law does not provide “a sweeping immunity for any and all acts police officers may perform within the scope of their employment,” Justice Leondra Kruger said in the 7-0 ruling.
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2023 C.E. June 22
E.U. requires smartphones to have user-replaceable batteries by 2027
For "portable batteries" used in devices such as smartphones, tablets, and cameras, consumers must be able to "easily remove and replace them," reducing costs for consumers and reducing e-waste.
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2023 C.E. June 21
Belize certified malaria-free by WHO
Over the last 3 decades, Belize has achieved a dramatic reduction in its malaria burden – from a peak of about 10 000 cases in 1994 to zero indigenous cases in 2019.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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2023 C.E. June 28
Solar accounts for 82% of India’s total power capacity growth in 2022
In 2022, India installed 13 GWac of new solar power capacity, 27% more than it installed in 2021, which was its previous best year ever.
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2023 C.E. June 28
Detroit is going to power 100% of its municipal buildings with solar
For every solar acre assembled, $25,000 in community benefits will be available for neighborhood projects such as park and recreation improvements, home repairs, and solar power for neighboring homes.
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2023 C.E. June 28
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library celebrates gifting 200 million books
Launched in 1995, the program spans five countries and reportedly gifts over 2.4 million free age-appropriate books each month to children around the world.
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2023 C.E. June 21
Indonesia to cut tuna harvest in bid for more sustainable fishery
Indonesia will reduce its overall tuna catch by 10% over the course of three years, citing unsustainable current levels of fishing.
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2023 C.E. June 22
California Supreme Court repeals decades of rulings shielding police from lawsuits
State law does not provide “a sweeping immunity for any and all acts police officers may perform within the scope of their employment,” Justice Leondra Kruger said in the 7-0 ruling.
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2023 C.E. June 22
E.U. requires smartphones to have user-replaceable batteries by 2027
For "portable batteries" used in devices such as smartphones, tablets, and cameras, consumers must be able to "easily remove and replace them," reducing costs for consumers and reducing e-waste.
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2023 C.E. June 21
Belize certified malaria-free by WHO
Over the last 3 decades, Belize has achieved a dramatic reduction in its malaria burden – from a peak of about 10 000 cases in 1994 to zero indigenous cases in 2019.