Protection
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Health
Health USARecord Number of Vaccines Delivered to Developing Countries
The U.N.-backed dose-sharing initiative, Covax, delivered a record number of coronavirus vaccine doses in the last month of 2021: over 309 million doses were delivered to over 70 countries in December, roughly a third of all deliveries last year in a single month.
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Animals
Animals United KingdomThese Invertebrates Will Be Better Protected
By recognizing invertebrate animals like lobsters, crabs, and octopi as sentient beings - or beings with consciousness - the government of the United Kingdom is taking a step in the right direction towards better protecting these species.
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Society
Society USADolphins Don’t Belong in Small Tanks (and Online Travel Giants Are Doing Something About It!)
Expedia is the latest of many companies to stop selling tickets to “swim with dolphins” performances: the travel brand’s updated policy comes after five years of pressure from PETA and supporters, who urged the travel company to reject cruel wildlife practices.
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Health
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Health
Health USAVaccine Against the Deadliest Breast Cancer Is in the Works
There will soon be a vaccine to prevent the deadliest form of breast cancer, since researchers based in Cleveland, United States are about to launch the first human trial testing - giving hope to patients suffering from this fatal cancer.
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Animals
Animals ChinaA Boost in Biodiversity: More National Parks, Better Wildlife Protection
From the creation of a new fund to the establishment of national parks, the government of China is investing massively and internationally to protect biodiversity, and consequently, precious and precarious wildlife species.
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Animals
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Society
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Society
Society NorwayOver One Million Landmines Destroyed – in One Decade
According to the latest report issued by a Norwegian organization regarding the progress made worldwide on the global cluster munition remnant clearance, a record amount of land was cleared of landmines in 2020, a relieving update for millions of people.
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Society
