In the northeast Indian state of Assam, the Akshar School is accepting plastic waste as payment for school; according to the WHO, Argentina and Algeria have officially defeated Malaria.
According to a recent study, “prescribing” vegetables, and other healthy foods could save billions of dollars and prevent millions of cases of chronic diseases in the U.S.; eight major cities around the world prioritize people over cars; and India’s new healthcare scheme will be a gamechanger for many.
Mali provides free health care to pregnant women and young children; generally relying on volcanic heat, a Swedish company claims it can generate power at lower temperatures, allowing geothermal energy to be produced as widely as wind and solar; and by placing refrigerators in community centers, a British environmental charity makes sure that restaurants and supermarkets can donate excess food while keeping it fresh.
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