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Sweden plans to complete the world’s largest plastic recycling facility by 2023, Mexico bans animal testing for cosmetics
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Sweden’s one-minute city, rural Georgia’s first black woman sheriff, a ‘wearable’ shelter for the homeless
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Europe Is Getting off Coal Much Faster Than Expected, New App Lets Stores Create a Digital Line
Several European countries are making strides towards a coal-free future, a new app allows stores to manage their flow of customers digitally and Sudan is banning female genital mutilation. More good news below
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Fighting Online Trolls, The Future of Toilets, Experiencing Autism Through Virtual Reality
#Jagärhär (#Iamhere) is a Swedish group of about 75,000 people that fight online abuse, supporting and defending those under attack; tiger worms process waste into water and compost, eliminating 99% of pathogens and 85% of solid material; “An Empathy Bridge for Autism” uses virtual reality to help people experience the sensory and motor challenges of those suffering from autism.
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Free Public Transportation in Luxembourg, “Flying Shame”, Solar Power Transforming Communities
Luxembourg’s government seeks to end some of the world’s worst traffic congestion by lifting the fares on public transportation; as a result of the ‘flying shame’ movement in Sweden, railway bookings have risen by more than 100 percent on certain routes; and mountain communities in Mexico are training their members to install solar panels in order to create employment and regain control over land and resources.
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Chile Passes Landmark Trans Law, Pollution Pioneer Madrid, World’s First Secondhand Mall
Chile will now allow people over the age of 14 to officially change their name and gender; Madrid bans polluting vehicles from the city centre; and the Swedish mall ReTuna is the world’s first secondhand shopping center.
