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Economic and social progress highlighted by the rise of the middle class in Mexico and initiatives to erase medical debt. Conservation efforts gain traction with the banning of elephant rides and bear bile extraction.

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For The First Time, Middle Class Mexicans Now Outnumber Those in Poverty

Significant socioeconomic shift as more Mexicans join the middle class, surpassing those in poverty for the first time.

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Gov. Maura Healey announced she will ban medical debt from being reported to credit bureaus

Transformative policy change aimed at protecting individuals from the financial impacts of medical debt.

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Bali Zoo has ended elephant riding, marking major progress for elephant welfare and responsible wildlife tourism in Indonesia.

A step forward in animal welfare and ethical tourism, ending a controversial practice.

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Scientists print human liver tissue in breakthrough that could save lives

Innovative medical advancement with potential to revolutionize organ transplants.

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New filtration technology could be game-changer in removal of Pfas ‘forever chemicals’

Promising technology for environmental health by targeting persistent pollutants.

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⬆ 5079'This is why we walk': Monks brave snow, sleet while making way out of Wake County

⬆ 4532Murders plummeted more than 20% in U.S. last year, the largest drop on record, study shows

⬆ 4267EU microplastic ban regulations are driving industries to develop innovative biodegradable alternatives to eliminate microplastic particles from detergents, paints, cosmetics, agricultural products, medical devices, and many other items by 2035, reducing GHGs emissions and dependence on fossil fuels

⬆ 3730At the age of 99, Opal Lee was gifted with the creation of a Barbie doll modeled after her likeness. Lee, who’s from Texas and known by many as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” was added to the list of “incredible heroines of their time,” in Mattel’s words.

⬆ 3183Dame Judi Dench has called for greater protections for London’s parks and green spaces, as research finds more than 50 of the city’s parks are at risk from development.

⬆ 2893No pets left for adoption at Dartmouth, N.S., animal shelter as demand outweighs supply

⬆ 2486Colorado Democrats introduce latest suite of bills to promote affordable housing

⬆ 2299Scientists print human liver tissue in breakthrough that could save lives

⬆ 2251"We have cleared the requirement": Stop Killing Games' EU initiative has almost 1.3 million verified signatures, clearing it for the next phase that's expected to take place next month | The signatures can be submitted to the European Commission

⬆ 2070New filtration technology could be game-changer in removal of Pfas ‘forever chemicals’

⬆ 1946A grief-filled woman spent months sleeping in the cemetery where her husband is buried. Then "an angel" came to her rescue.

⬆ 1937Middle School Student Thought He ‘Was Going to Die’ in Scary Choking Incident Before a Teacher ‘Saved' His Life

⬆ 1939Guatemala is rewilding oil fields in Laguna del Tigre National Park, shutting down its main crude production site and replacing it with a military and police base to protect the threatened Maya Biosphere Reserve from criminal activity such as illegal cattle ranching, logging, and drug trafficking.

⬆ 1906South Korea to end breeding of bears and extraction of their bile

⬆ 1669Flight of freedom to Canada for 16 dogs rescued from a dog meat farm, as new poll shows 90% of South Koreans don’t or won’t eat dog meat

⬆ 1648KIYC investigation leads to legislation requiring law enforcement to test all rape kits that survivors want tested

⬆ 1594High school students fix up cars, then hand the keys to single moms

⬆ 1548Newsom's proposal uses cannabis tax revenues to support child care infrastructure affected by the January 2025 fires

⬆ 1525Governor Stein, NCDHHS Announce More Than $6,500,000,000 in Medical Debt Erased in North Carolina

⬆ 1495Ghana steps up push to end child marriage ahead of 2030 target

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