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Key data points
In the U.S., 70% of coal-fired powerplants have been retired since we began
working to replace them with clean energy more than a decade ago.Watch Mike's
Earth Day message about the progress we've made, and the work ahead.
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About 99% of the world's population lives in areas with unsafe levels of air
pollution.Here's how better data can help save lives.
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One minute is all you need to take an Oceans Deep Dive and learn about the
biggest threat to coral reefs.
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"The people in East Palestine weren't a frontline community — until they
were," says Antha Williams, who leads our Environment program, ina conversation
on the risks of petrochemical pollution, climate change, building partnerships,
and more for the Public Health on Call podcast.
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John,
On the first Earth Day in 1970, 20 million people across the United States
came out to demonstrate for the environment. This Saturday, for the 53rd annual
Earth Day, more than one billion people all around the world are expected to
take action for our planet.
As Mike says in his Earth Day message, "We know that major progress is
possible."
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WATCH MIKE'S MESSAGE
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Find out how Bloomberg Philanthropies and our partners are fighting climate
change and protecting health, and see how we're expanding those efforts — with
everyone from grassroots organizers to city officials to global business
leaders — so we can build a better future.
Watch now:
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Clean Air for Sustainable Cities
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Today more than half of the world's population lives in cities, and that
number is only expected to increase. So how can we make urban living healthier
for residents and more sustainable for the planet? That's the question we
explore in the first episode of our new Sustainable Cities video series.
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WATCH NOW
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Watch now to learn — in just 40 seconds — about an important step cities can
take to identify where air pollution is heaviest and what's causing it, and how
that data can be used to save and improve lives.
How Does Climate Change Affect Coral Reefs?
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It's time for an oceans deep dive. We asked Dr. Emily Darling, our Bloomberg
Ocean Initiative partner and director of Coral Reef Conservation at the
Wildlife Conservation Society, to answer questions about protecting the ocean.
Watch now to hear what she had to say about safeguarding coral reefs, the
effects of climate change, and more — in under a minute:
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WATCH NOW
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Stay tuned for more Oceans Deep Dives by subscribing to our YouTube channel.
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Protecting the Planet, Protecting Our Health
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Antha Williams, who leads our Environment program, sat down recently with
Public Health on Call, a podcast from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of
Public Health. In the wide-ranging discussion, she talks about Bloomberg
Philanthropies' work to reduce pollution from coal plants and petrochemical
facilities, using data to find solutions for people and the planet, and
building partnerships that make a difference for communities facing
environmental and health challenges.
LISTEN NOW
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Happy Earth Day!
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Bloomberg Philanthropies invests in 700 cities and 150 countries around the
world to ensure better, longer lives for the greatest number of people. The
organization focuses on five key areas for creating lasting change: the Arts,
Education, Environment, Government Innovation, and Public Health.
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