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2021 C.E. October 19
Zimbabwean startup Yanaya introduces new range of plant-based milk
Plant-based milks also have a much lower impact on the environment, as they use less carbon, water, and land.
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2021 C.E. October 19
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announces plans to regulate cancer-causing ‘forever chemicals’
A handful of states including New Jersey, Vermont, Michigan, and New York, have already moved to regulate the chemicals on their own while the EU has banned many of the chemicals outright.
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2021 C.E. October 18
Pakistan’s first Transgender Protection Centre opens in Islamabad
The Transgender Protection Centre would provides legal aid, basic health facilities, psychological counselling, and temporary shelter, among other services.
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2021 C.E. October 18
Critically endangered Grauer’s gorillas rebounding in Democratic Republic of the Congo
From a previous global estimate of 3,800 individuals, the estimated the global population of Grauer’s gorillas – the world’s largest gorilla subspecies – has almost doubled to 6,800 individuals.
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2021 C.E. October 18
Bangladeshi government to become secular, reverting to 1972 Constitution
The announcement from Bangladesh's junior information minister Murad Hassan came on a day when the country was battling a radical Islamist violence against Hindu temples and Durga Puja pandals.
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2021 C.E. October 15
Biden administration plans massive offshore wind expansion
The seven lease sales are part of Biden's plan to generate 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy in the next nine years and could create up to 77,000 jobs.
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2021 C.E. October 15
Endangered Siberian tigers are bouncing back in China
Experts say the tigers’ reemergence in the region is largely due to Chinese national policies favoring environmental stewardship.
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2021 C.E. October 15
Historic Microsoft agreement allow customers to more easily repair devices
The move is being described as a “first of its kind victory,” as Microsoft becomes the only major company to bow to the whims of a shareholder resolution regarding the “right-to-repair.”
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2021 C.E. October 14
Volvo builds a world-first vehicle using fossil-free steel
SSAB plans to begin producing its fossil-free steel at scale in 2026, while Volvo plans to have an entirely climate-neutral business by 2050, including its supply chain.
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2021 C.E. October 14
Psychedelics linked to lower heart disease and diabetes risk in new study
“The findings suggest that lifetime classic psychedelic use is associated with lower odds of having had heart disease or diabetes in the past year,” lead study author and Oxford sociologist Otto Simonsson.
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2021 C.E. November 19
New ATM helps Kenyans switch from charcoal to eco-friendly fuel
The blue ATMs from the startup Koko dispense bioethanol made from sugarcane. As of now, there are 700 Koko ATMs across Nairobi.
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2021 C.E. November 19
Major French dictionary adds non-binary pronouns for the first time
An entry for iel and iels was added to the dictionary Le Robert that says: “Third person subject personal pronoun – singular and plural – used to refer to a person of any gender.”
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2021 C.E. November 18
U.S. Education Department announces $2 billion of student loans will be cancelled within weeks
Borrowers who are pursuing public service student loan forgiveness will be able to count previously ineligible student loan payments, get credit for late student loan payments that were late, and more.
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2021 C.E. November 18
India greatly enhances solar module manufacturing incentive
India has increased its incentive package for solar module manufacturing by a factor of 5, to $3 billion. This scheme is part of India’s efforts to achieve self-sufficiency in renewable power equipment.
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2021 C.E. November 18
Pfizer to allow developing nations to make its treatment pill
U.S. drug company Pfizer will allow its experimental Covid-19 treatment pill to be made and sold in 95 developing nations. The deal could make the treatment available to 53% of the world's population.
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2021 C.E. November 17
Brian Michael Smith becomes the first trans man to be named one of People’s Sexiest Men Alive
In 2019, he became the first out Black transgender man cast in a regular role on a network series with 911: Lone Star.
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2021 C.E. November 17
American Psychological Association apologizes for role in promoting and perpetuating racism in U.S.
The APA passed two other resolutions: one on what the APA and the field of psychology must do to dismantle racism, and another committing to eradicating inequality in health and healthcare.
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2021 C.E. November 17
Ecuador will expand the marine reserve encircling the Galápagos Islands
The current Galápagos Marine Reserve covers 133,000 square kilometers. The extension protects an additional 60,000 km2, protecting an important migration route for hammerhead sharks and leatherback turtles.
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2021 C.E. November 16
Largest-ever psilocybin trial finds the psychedelic is effective in treating serious depression
Overall, 29.1% of patients in the highest-dose group were in remission three weeks after treatment, compared to 7.6% of those in the control group.
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2021 C.E. November 16
Facebook to stop targeting ads based on race, sexual orientation, and politics
Facebook said it decided to make these changes to "address feedback from civil rights experts, policymakers, and other stakeholders on the importance of preventing advertisers from abusing the targeting options we make available."