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Society USAMuseum Sells Famous Artwork by Men – to Purchase More Pieces by Women
The Baltimore Museum of Art in Maryland, United States is upgrading its male-dominated collection: in 2020, every permanent art piece acquired will be created by a female artist, to rectify the museum’s currently imbalanced ratio.
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Society USALGBTQ+ Protections in U.S. Cities Reach New Record Highs
People in the United States are showing more legal support for the LGBTQ+ community this year than ever before: a record number of cities earned top scores on the Municipal Equality Index, expanding their laws and policies to be more inclusive.
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Society USAOur Oceans Could Give Us Six Times More Food Than Today – If We Would Manage It Better
Two-thirds of the animal protein U.N. food experts estimate will be needed to feed the future’s global population could be cultivated from the ocean with the help of improved management and technology, according to scientists.
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Society South KoreaInvestors’ Cash Follows Green Food Trend, Boosts Platform Matching Producers with Buyers
South Korean entrepreneur Hoshik Shin has raised over $10 million to take his startup to the next level. The goal: improving business for green and ethical farmers from developing countries by linking them directly with food buyers.
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Environment GabonForests Cover 90% of Gabon – and the Country Gets Tough on Loggers to Keep It That Way
Gabon’s new environment minister, Lee White, is working on plans to strengthen forest governance in the Central African nation – in pursuit of fighting illegal logging while curbing climate change.
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Society United KingdomThey Fled from War and Hunger – Now Prince Charles Buys their Artwork
A luxury brand launched by the United Nations refugee agency links profit with good deed: they empower and employ artisan refugees, connecting them with social enterprises to improve their skills and create high-end, hand-crafted products.
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