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Argentina's massive Vaca Muerta oil field is transforming the country from an energy importer into an exporter, flipping decades of economic vulnerability on its head. Higher global oil prices now boost Argentina's economy instead of straining it.
Argentina just achieved its biggest energy trade surplus in over three decades, thanks to a booming shale oil and gas industry. The $7.8 billion milestone marks a turning point for a nation working to rebuild its economy.
Two new trucks are helping transport 20,000 tons of intercepted river plastic each year in Guatemala before it reaches the Caribbean Sea. The donation strengthens a partnership that's already pulled massive amounts of waste from critical waterways.
Two donated trucks are helping remove 20,000 tons of plastic from Guatemalan rivers before it reaches the Caribbean Sea. The partnership between Kia and The Ocean Cleanup is protecting marine life and coastal communities across Central America.
Cities from Beijing to San Francisco have slashed toxic air pollution by up to 45% in just over a decade, proving clean air is achievable everywhere. The win shows urban areas worldwide have the tools to solve the air quality crisis right now.
Massive floating barriers and river interceptors are pulling hundreds of tons of plastic from waterways each month, turning ocean cleanup from a distant dream into working reality. The systems still face huge challenges, but the trash is finally coming out faster than ever before.
Nearly two dozen of the world's biggest cities have slashed air pollution by up to 40% in just 15 years, proving that cleaner air is within reach for urban centers everywhere. From Beijing to London, cities are showing the world that economic growth and clean air can go hand in hand.