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2021 C.E. December 1
Assisted dying is rapidly becoming legal and accepted – currently in 11 countries and 10 U.S. states
Since 2015, Belgium, Luxembourg, Canada, New Zealand, Spain, the Netherlands, Colombia, Germany, Austria, Portugal, five Australian states, ten American states, and D.C. have legalized assisted dying.
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2021 C.E. November 30
China makes billion-dose vaccine pledge to Africa to help overcome the coronavirus pandemic
China will donate a billion vaccines, advance billions of dollars for trade and infrastructure, and write off interest-free loans to African countries to help them recover from the pandemic.
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2021 C.E. November 30
New Zealand becomes first country in the world to fully legalize drug checking
The new law allows individuals to test the safety of illicit substances at festivals and other locations without the fear of legal repercussions.
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2021 C.E. November 30
Ukraine to plant one billion trees over the next three years
The country’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, made the announcement only a few days after the end of the COP26 climate negotiations.
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2021 C.E. November 29
New ‘988’ suicide prevention hotline in the U.S. will now include texting option to make it easier
Last year, the FCC established 988 as a nationwide phone number for Americans to connect with mental health crisis counselors. Soon, people will be able to text 988 for emergency service.
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2021 C.E. November 29
Nissan to spend $18 billion developing a cheaper, more powerful EV battery
Nissan says its solid-state battery will cut charging time by two thirds and help its EVs to achieve cost-parity with gas-powered cars.
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2021 C.E. November 29
Chile elects its first transgender official to their national legislature
Trans woman and activist Emilia Schneider became the first trans person to win an election to the Chilean legislature this week.
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2021 C.E. November 24
Kenya’s Indigenous Ogiek partner with government rangers to restore Mau Forest
Three years ago, community members started working with the Kenyan Forest Service to restore the forest complex and promote sustainable livelihoods. Volunteers have now planted more than 60,000 native trees within the forest,
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2021 C.E. November 23
Boston Mayor Wu divests city funds from fossil fuels
The measure prohibits public investment in any financial instrument deriving more than 15% of its revenue from fossil fuels, as well as from tobacco products or jail or prison facilities.
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2021 C.E. November 23
Target to keep stores closed on Thanksgiving for good
“You don’t have to wonder whether this is the last Thanksgiving you’ll spend with family and friends for a while," Target CEO Brian Cornell wrote in a note to employees.
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2022 C.E. January 22
California to build the world’s largest wildlife crossing
87 million dollars have now been secured to create a wildlife crossing across the 101 freeway in Liberty Canyon in the Santa Monica Mountains.
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2022 C.E. January 22
U.S. raises minimum wage for federal employees to $15
The directive will impact almost 70,000 federal employees most of whom work at the Departments of Defense, Agriculture and Veteran Affairs.
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2022 C.E. January 22
New artificial pancreas proves “life-changing” for young diabetics
The new study from the University of Cambridge involved 74 children with type 1 diabetes, aged one to seven, with subjects using the CamAPS FX artificial pancreas system for 16 weeks and showing promising results.
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2022 C.E. January 21
Sara Gill becomes Pakistan’s first transgender doctor
Dr. Gill has been described as a “beacon of hope” for the country’s neglected transgender community to pursue their dreams.
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2022 C.E. January 21
France ends ban on gay and bisexual male blood donors
France passed its first ban on men who have sex with men donating blood in 1983, in the early years of the AIDS crisis.
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2022 C.E. January 21
California becomes first U.S. state to require insurance to cover the cost of at-home STD tests
In addition to requiring coverage of costs for at-home test kits, the new legislation calls for increasing the number of health care providers that can offer STI tests.
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2022 C.E. January 21
Germany to dedicate 2% of its land to wind power development
If successful, the plan will add up to 10 gigawatts of new onshore wind capacity every year for the rest of the decade.
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2022 C.E. January 21
Mukesh Ambani invests over $80 billion into green energy
Mukesh Ambani, chairman for the conglomerate Reliance Industries and India’s richest person, is spending over $80 billion on renewable power projects, which will not only help reduce emissions but generate climate-friendly jobs.
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2022 C.E. January 21
The Philippines bans child marriage
Under the new law, culpable parties can face prison terms of up to 12 years for marrying or cohabiting with anyone under the age of 18.
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2022 C.E. January 16
Mj Rodriguez becomes first out trans person to win a Golden Globe
Mj Rodriguez won the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a TV Drama for her role as Blanca Evangelista in Pose.