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In a historic milestone for the UK, renewable energy generation will overtake fossil fuels for the first time
Low-carbon renewable energy sources are on track to generate 37% of electricity in the U.K. in 2024 — the first time in history that wind, solar, and hydropower together will overtake fossil fuels, which are set to generate 35%.
This milestone is significant, given that in 2021 fossil fuels generated 45% of electricity, and renewables only 27% — a 10% shift in just a few years thanks to the rapid rise of wind and solar in the UK.
Wind power is also set to make history on its own as it closes in on overtaking gas power as the largest source of electricity in 2024 — wind is forecast at 29% and gas at 30%. But “a mild, windy December” could push it over.
Why is this good news?The UK keeps making remarkable progress toward reaching its goal of an entirely “clean” energy grid by 2030 — earlier this year it closed its final coal power plant, and with this progress, sets its sights on doing the same for gas. These milestones are exactly what climate experts say we need to achieve to have the best possible climate outcomes.
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The largest recorded reduction in U.S. history, overdose deaths fell 17% in the past year
From July 2023 to July 2024, the number of overdose deaths in the U.S. fell 16.9%. That marks the largest reduction in recorded overdose deaths in U.S. history.
Officials point to extensive efforts, investments, and policies put in place that have contributed to this significant decline — including making the drug overdose treatment naloxone more widely available. The FDA recently made it available over the counter.
Additionally, more medical providers are now able to prescribe medications for opioid use disorder, and the U.S. has invested more in stopping the flow of fentanyl by cutting production and trafficking off, and stopping the production of precursor chemicals.
While there is still more to do to address overdose deaths, these targeted investments appear to have made an incredible, historic difference so far.
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