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Society ScotlandMinimum Price for Alcohol: a Measure That’s Saving Lives
By imposing minimum pricing for alcohol, the government of Scotland, the United Kingdom, has effectively reduced the number of deaths and hospitalizations linked to alcohol consumption, a sign that the policy helps the population, mainly in socioeconomically deprived areas.
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Society United Kingdom“Declaration of Conscience”: Lawyers Sign to Support Peaceful Protesters in Their Fossil Fuel Fight
Top lawyers in the United Kingdom have defied the bar in a vow to not prosecute peaceful climate protesters nor support new fossil fuel projects, putting the very future of our planet before one of their profession’s golden rules.
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Society IndiaAll Aboard This Super Fast Train Between Two Major Cities
The journey separating Delhi and Mumbai in India will soon be substantially shorter thanks to brand-new express trains, and the authorities are looking to eventually have a fleet of sleepers equipped with comfort and high-tech commodities.
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Health TanzaniaChild Mortality: Country Trains Health Professionals, and Sees Big Results
Tanzania has found the right formula to considerably reduce mortality rates of children under five years of age, and investments in primary health care interventions for children must be sustained to completely eradicate preventable child deaths.
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Society United KingdomA Historic First: More Bicycles Than Cars on These Streets
For the first time in its history, London, the capital of England, the United Kingdom, is counting more cyclists than motorists during peak times, an encouraging trend that benefits a healthier way of life and a greener environment.
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Society USAThe State’s Oldest Prison Will Soon Become a Rehabilitation Center
With the transformation of its oldest prison into a rehabilitation center, the state of California, United States is looking to initiate a fundamental shift from an extremely punitive American system, to one that is closer to the highly successful Norwegian incarceration system.