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2023 C.E. May 1
Pope Francis gives women right to vote in bishops’ meeting for first time
Francis approved changes to the norms governing the Synod of Bishops, a Vatican body that gathers the world’s bishops together for periodic meetings, following decades of demands by women to have the right to vote.
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2023 C.E. April 27
Funders launch pledge to support tribal-led restoration & conservation efforts in the U.S.
Fifteen funders have already committed $102.5 million to support the Tribal Nations Conservation Pledge goals across the country since its launch in March.
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2023 C.E. April 26
EVs to capture one-sixth of global market in 2023 amid record growth
While last year, the IEA projected that EVs would account for 21 percent of global sales in 2030, it now projects EVs will reach 35 percent of sales by that year.
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2023 C.E. April 26
Smart running and cycling highway in Dubai runs on 100% renewable energy
The Loop by URB in Dubai is a sustainable urban highway meant for runners, pedestrians, and cyclists. It uses kinetic power to run on 100% renewable energy, is irrigated with 100% recycled water, and also integrates vertical farms into its design.
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2023 C.E. April 26
Hydrogel prevents brain cancer returning in 100% of test mice
Scientists at Johns Hopkins University have developed a hydrogel that can be applied to the cavity in the brain left behind after a tumor is removed, slowly releasing medication to kill any cancer cells left behind.
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2023 C.E. April 26
E.U. lawmakers approve world’s first carbon import tax
At the core of the broader EU package is a so-called “Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism” (CBAM), which seeks to incentivize non-EU nations to increase their climate ambitions.
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2023 C.E. April 25
Machine learning model accurately predicts stroke using existing data
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon, Florida International, and Santa Clara Universities have developed an automated screening tool using machine learning that can predict strokes with 84% accuracy, outperforming existing diagnostic models.
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2023 C.E. April 25
New Zealand cabinet reaches gender equality for the first time
Northland MP Willow-Jean Prime, who is of Māori descent, was recently promoted as a cabinet minister. There are now 10 women and 10 male members in the cabinet for the time in the nation's history.
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2023 C.E. April 24
Washington State passes “shield law” to protect people from out-of-state seeking gender-affirming care and abortions
H.B. 1469 prohibits Washington legal authorities from cooperating with out-of-state subpoenas, court orders, warrants, and extradition requests regarding gender and reproductive health care.
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2023 C.E. April 24
World’s largest battery maker announces major breakthrough in energy density
"The launch of condensed batteries will usher in an era of universal electrification of sea, land and air transportation...," according to Chinese battery manufacturer CATL.
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2023 C.E. May 1
Pope Francis gives women right to vote in bishops’ meeting for first time
Francis approved changes to the norms governing the Synod of Bishops, a Vatican body that gathers the world’s bishops together for periodic meetings, following decades of demands by women to have the right to vote.
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2023 C.E. April 27
Funders launch pledge to support tribal-led restoration & conservation efforts in the U.S.
Fifteen funders have already committed $102.5 million to support the Tribal Nations Conservation Pledge goals across the country since its launch in March.
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2023 C.E. April 26
EVs to capture one-sixth of global market in 2023 amid record growth
While last year, the IEA projected that EVs would account for 21 percent of global sales in 2030, it now projects EVs will reach 35 percent of sales by that year.
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2023 C.E. April 26
Smart running and cycling highway in Dubai runs on 100% renewable energy
The Loop by URB in Dubai is a sustainable urban highway meant for runners, pedestrians, and cyclists. It uses kinetic power to run on 100% renewable energy, is irrigated with 100% recycled water, and also integrates vertical farms into its design.
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2023 C.E. April 26
Hydrogel prevents brain cancer returning in 100% of test mice
Scientists at Johns Hopkins University have developed a hydrogel that can be applied to the cavity in the brain left behind after a tumor is removed, slowly releasing medication to kill any cancer cells left behind.
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2023 C.E. April 26
E.U. lawmakers approve world’s first carbon import tax
At the core of the broader EU package is a so-called “Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism” (CBAM), which seeks to incentivize non-EU nations to increase their climate ambitions.
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2023 C.E. April 25
Machine learning model accurately predicts stroke using existing data
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon, Florida International, and Santa Clara Universities have developed an automated screening tool using machine learning that can predict strokes with 84% accuracy, outperforming existing diagnostic models.
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2023 C.E. April 25
New Zealand cabinet reaches gender equality for the first time
Northland MP Willow-Jean Prime, who is of Māori descent, was recently promoted as a cabinet minister. There are now 10 women and 10 male members in the cabinet for the time in the nation's history.
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2023 C.E. April 24
Washington State passes “shield law” to protect people from out-of-state seeking gender-affirming care and abortions
H.B. 1469 prohibits Washington legal authorities from cooperating with out-of-state subpoenas, court orders, warrants, and extradition requests regarding gender and reproductive health care.
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2023 C.E. April 24
World’s largest battery maker announces major breakthrough in energy density
"The launch of condensed batteries will usher in an era of universal electrification of sea, land and air transportation...," according to Chinese battery manufacturer CATL.