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2023 C.E. February 6
Researchers can now pull green hydrogen directly from seawater
University of Adelaide researchers claim to have made clean hydrogen fuel from seawater without pre-treatment. Their findings could eventually provide cheaper green energy production from a near-limitless source to coastal areas.
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2023 C.E. February 6
Guinea worm is on the brink of becoming the second human disease in history to be eradicated
A painful, parasitic disease that once infected 3.5 million people per year is tantalizingly In 2022, just 12 cases were record worldwide.
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2023 C.E. February 3
California approves $2.9 billion in funding for zero-emission transportation infrastructure
The funds will be used for the installation of more EV chargers, zero-emission trucks, school and transit buses, and hydrogen refueling technology.
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2023 C.E. February 3
Australia becomes world’s first country to officially recognize psychedelics as medicines
MDMA and psilocybin will be available for controlled use to address PTSD and depression when prescribed by a psychiatrist starting in July 2023.
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2023 C.E. February 2
First vaccine to target deadly fungal infections passes preclinical tests
Fungal infections cause more than 1.5 million deaths annually and cost billions. A new vaccine from the University of Georgia could be the first clinically approved immunization to protect against them.
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2023 C.E. February 2
Thailand bolsters efforts to curtail environmentally damaging illegal coral trade
For years, Thailand has focused on curtailing its illegal trade in terrestrial wildlife. Recently, the country has been doing the same for coral species, a critical element of its marine ecosystems.
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2023 C.E. February 1
10% of global car sales were electric in 2022 for first time ever
The total number of EVs sold in 2022 jumped a staggering 68% from 2021. China led the world, both in number of EVs sold and in the fraction of its vehicle sales that were fully electric.
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2023 C.E. February 1
Walmart raises minimum wage by 17%
Starting in early March, store employees will make between $14 and $19 an hour. About 340,000 store employees will get a raise because of the move.
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2023 C.E. January 31
U.K. scientists discover method to reduce steelmaking’s CO2 emissions by 90%
The iron and steel industry is a major cause of greenhouse gasses, accounting for 9% of global emissions.
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2023 C.E. January 31
Biden restores protections to Alaska’s Tongass National Forest
Spanning nearly 17 million acres - an area larger than the state of West Virginia - the Tongass stores 44% of all the carbon dioxide contained in national forests across the country.
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2023 C.E. February 6
Researchers can now pull green hydrogen directly from seawater
University of Adelaide researchers claim to have made clean hydrogen fuel from seawater without pre-treatment. Their findings could eventually provide cheaper green energy production from a near-limitless source to coastal areas.
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2023 C.E. February 6
Guinea worm is on the brink of becoming the second human disease in history to be eradicated
A painful, parasitic disease that once infected 3.5 million people per year is tantalizingly In 2022, just 12 cases were record worldwide.
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2023 C.E. February 3
California approves $2.9 billion in funding for zero-emission transportation infrastructure
The funds will be used for the installation of more EV chargers, zero-emission trucks, school and transit buses, and hydrogen refueling technology.
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2023 C.E. February 3
Australia becomes world’s first country to officially recognize psychedelics as medicines
MDMA and psilocybin will be available for controlled use to address PTSD and depression when prescribed by a psychiatrist starting in July 2023.
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2023 C.E. February 2
First vaccine to target deadly fungal infections passes preclinical tests
Fungal infections cause more than 1.5 million deaths annually and cost billions. A new vaccine from the University of Georgia could be the first clinically approved immunization to protect against them.
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2023 C.E. February 2
Thailand bolsters efforts to curtail environmentally damaging illegal coral trade
For years, Thailand has focused on curtailing its illegal trade in terrestrial wildlife. Recently, the country has been doing the same for coral species, a critical element of its marine ecosystems.
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2023 C.E. February 1
10% of global car sales were electric in 2022 for first time ever
The total number of EVs sold in 2022 jumped a staggering 68% from 2021. China led the world, both in number of EVs sold and in the fraction of its vehicle sales that were fully electric.
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2023 C.E. February 1
Walmart raises minimum wage by 17%
Starting in early March, store employees will make between $14 and $19 an hour. About 340,000 store employees will get a raise because of the move.
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2023 C.E. January 31
U.K. scientists discover method to reduce steelmaking’s CO2 emissions by 90%
The iron and steel industry is a major cause of greenhouse gasses, accounting for 9% of global emissions.
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2023 C.E. January 31
Biden restores protections to Alaska’s Tongass National Forest
Spanning nearly 17 million acres - an area larger than the state of West Virginia - the Tongass stores 44% of all the carbon dioxide contained in national forests across the country.