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European Commission backs ban on cages in farming, US adds gender-neutral option on passports
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Number of jailed individuals in US drops 15% in 2020, Swiss scientists develop compostable battery
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Nepal rhino numbers rise in ‘exciting’ milestone, new test detects depression in blood samples
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Scientists produce eco-friendly glass material, world’s first living donor lung transplant
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54 cities on track to meet climate targets, NASA’s water-purification system could improve access to water worldwide
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Renewables hit record growth, online tool could reduce ship-whale collisions, largest dam removal project in US history
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Heavy consumption of sugary drinks has dropped in the US, Myanmar’s first openly gay candidate
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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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Enlarging US National Parks, Worms Save the Earth, Paid Leave for Domestic Abuse Victims
In a uniquely bipartisan effort, the US Senate passes a bill to enlarge existing national parks and open new ones throughout California, Utah, Montana, and Oregon, a woman is raising tiger worms to help replenish the Earth’s diminishing soil, and the Scottish Council offers paid leave for survivors of domestic violence.
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New Era for Women in US Congress, Flood-Proof Solar Power, Fish-Friendly Ocean Energy
More than 100 women are projected to join the US House and Senate following the US midterm elections; Flood-proof clean energy; the worst floods in a century hit Kerala state in August, but India’s first floating solar panels managed to escape unscathed; and testing fish-friendly wave power, Bombora Wave Power is on its way to producing renewable energy without harming sea life.
