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Global Literacy Rates Reach Record Highs—Even in Low-Income Countries

Mar 25, 2025

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Global Literacy Rates Reach Record Highs—Even in Low-Income Countries

Quietly and steadily, more people than ever before can now read and write.

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U.S. Wind and Solar Now Outpace Coal for the First Time

Mar 4, 2025

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U.S. Wind and Solar Now Outpace Coal for the First Time

A landmark shift in America’s energy grid just became official.

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Extreme Poverty Hits All-Time Low Globally

Feb 7, 2025

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2 min read

Extreme Poverty Hits All-Time Low Globally

Here’s something you didn’t see on the front page—but should have.