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In 2018, "solar and wind represented 88 percent of the new electricity capacity installed in th

In 2018, "solar and wind represented 88 percent of the new electricity capacity installed in th

2/5 Americans aged 18 to 29 think climate change should be taken in account when deciding to have ch

2/5 Americans aged 18 to 29 think climate change should be taken in account when deciding to have ch

14.7 million children in poverty in the US costs the country $500 billion annually

14.7 million children in poverty in the US costs the country $500 billion annually

Depression is the leading cause of ill health and disability worldwide

Depression is the leading cause of ill health and disability worldwide

BRAC helped reduce Bangladesh's under-5 child mortality rate from 180 to 53 deaths per 1000 chil

BRAC helped reduce Bangladesh's under-5 child mortality rate from 180 to 53 deaths per 1000 chil

134 goods from 74 countries made with child or forced labor

134 goods from 74 countries made with child or forced labor

Children in poverty rose 12% since 1996; people receiving cash aid from US gov has decreased 60%

Children in poverty rose 12% since 1996; people receiving cash aid from US gov has decreased 60%

+40% gap in test scores between rich and poor children

+40% gap in test scores between rich and poor children

India is home to a quarter of under-5 child mortality

India is home to a quarter of under-5 child mortality

Literacy rates in Kerala exceed Indian national average

Literacy rates in Kerala exceed Indian national average

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