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When cities closed coal plants and banned polluting vehicles, emergency room visits for heart problems dropped by up to 42% within months. New studies prove cleaning the air saves lives right now, not just in the distant future.
The Democratic Republic of Congo is receiving 70,000 doses of proven Ebola vaccine as the world rallies to help fight the outbreak. With $13 million in funding and expanded treatment capacity, health teams are turning the tide on the epidemic.
Malaysia just made it easier for homeowners to install rooftop solar panels and sell extra power back to the grid. The new guidelines could unlock clean energy for millions while slashing electricity bills.
Chile has become a solar powerhouse with 12 gigawatts of clean energy, and now the country is building massive battery systems to store all that sunshine for when it's needed most. This shift could show the world how to make renewable energy work around the clock.
Bangladesh just made solar charging mandatory for its 6 million electric rickshaws, turning a grid strain into a green energy opportunity. The shift could spark thousands of new jobs while cleaning up transportation for millions of families.
Scientists in India discovered that injecting tiny air bubbles into solar panels cooled with water dramatically boosts both electricity generation and hydrogen production. The simple addition nearly doubled hydrogen output compared to standard panels.
A Vermont farmhouse vacation revealed how one family has quietly transformed their 10-acre property into a renewable energy showcase, producing half their electricity needs from solar panels installed back in 2014. Their journey proves everyday families can make serious progress toward clean energy, even if going fully electric isn't yet possible.
A personalized cancer vaccine has stopped deadly skin cancer from returning in patients, marking what scientists call a pivotal breakthrough in treatment. The experimental jab uses the same mRNA technology that powered COVID vaccines to target cancer cells.
An experimental drug safely activated immune responses against pancreatic cancer in 90% of high-risk patients, offering hope for preventing one of the deadliest cancers. After two years, none of the participants developed cancer.
Renewable energy projects worldwide are doing double duty, fighting climate change while repairing damaged land. From China's deserts to India's small farms, solar panels are bringing life back to degraded landscapes.
Ethiopia has dramatically expanded its forest cover over five years, and the benefits are flowing far beyond its borders. Norway's climate envoy says these conservation efforts are securing water and food for communities across Somalia, Kenya, and Djibouti.
Five years after Africa introduced its first malaria vaccine, a new study shows the shots are preventing one in eight deaths among young children in vaccinated areas. The breakthrough comes as 25 African countries now include the vaccine in childhood immunization programs, reaching more than 10 million children each year.
A woman who turned her husband's brain cancer diagnosis into a mission has raised over $30 million and transformed Australia's research landscape. Her leadership has made Newcastle a national hub for finding better treatments.
The Coca-Cola Company just opened one of the Northeast's largest dairy plants in Monroe County, creating hundreds of jobs and a lifeline for local dairy farmers. The 745,000-square-foot facility will process six million pounds of New York milk every single day.
Team USA dominated Serbia 96-66 to capture their third consecutive Olympic gold medal in men's basketball, capping an extraordinary Summer Games performance. The victory cemented America's basketball dynasty and contributed to the nation's strongest Olympic showing in nearly a century.
A Pennsylvania gardener just claimed his second world record in two years, this time for growing a nearly two-foot-long eggplant. Erik Gunstrom's determination turned an ordinary backyard hobby into an extraordinary achievement.
After catastrophic flooding trapped drivers and broke a 101-year rainfall record in Titusville, Florida, firefighters across Brevard County decided it was time to get serious about swift water rescue. Now 90 first responders from 12 departments are training together to save lives when the next big storm hits.
Scientists discovered that a compound from fiber-fed gut bacteria can teach your intestine to fight inflammation for weeks, even after the compound is gone. This breakthrough could reshape how we prevent and treat inflammatory bowel disease.