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Today, more than 5.6 billion people — seven out of 10 people on the planet — live in a place with at least one best-practice protection against the dangers of smoking. From smoke-free public spaces to higher taxes on cigarettes, the global reach of life-saving tobacco policies are the result of 15 years of work by the World Health Organization, with support from Bloomberg Philanthropies. For all the progress so far, much more needs to be done. Tobacco remains the leading cause of preventable death globally, and tobacco companies continue to try and hook people on their addictive products. Read more about the MPOWER policies that are protecting the health of billions and will continue to prevent smoking deaths in the years ahead.
Why is it important to phase out coal? Why is right now the moment to accelerate the transition to clean energy? How can laws help advance the climate fight? Watch and share these short explainer videos — each under a minute — where we pose questions to our expert partners about the impacts of coal pollution on people, communities, and the planet, and what we can do to accelerate the transition to clean energy. 
It's already back to school season, and for far too many students, learning loss from pandemic closures and remote school has left them unprepared for the new year — a challenge that could have long-term effects on their education and career. The Bloomberg Philanthropies Summer Boost program provides extra instruction to help kids catch up where they've fallen behind. Launched last year in New York City, it had a meaningful impact on math and reading scores. This year, we expanded to work with schools in seven new cities. Check out the first video in our Summer Boost series to see how the program is helping students this summer in San Antonio, Texas. 
For more on helping students deal with pandemic-related learning loss, check out this conversation between Howard Wolfson, who leads our Education program, and political strategist and venture capitalist Bradley Tusk, about Bloomberg Philanthropies' efforts to address the ongoing crisis in America's education system. Listen now →
Earlier this year, 20 mayors from cities in North and South America joined our City Data Alliance. To kick off their participation, the local officials came together in Baltimore to hear from leaders in academia, innovation, urban governance, social impact, and racial equity. Check out videos from the City Data Alliance immersion session: Watch now → | In a new episode of our Follow the Data podcast, host Katherine Oliver sits down with Verna Eggleston, who leads Bloomberg Philanthropies' Women's Economic Development Initiative, Laurie Adams, the CEO of Women for Women International, and Christine Condo, the Executive Director of Sustainable Growers.
They discuss how the program affects women, their communities, and their children and families, key findings of a new Johns Hopkins report on our Women's Economic Development efforts, and how you can get involved.
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Photo Spotlight 
Check out our Instagram slideshow about a Louisiana elementary school that sits in close proximity to a petrochemicals plant, and the risks that pollution from the plant pose for students, teachers, and the surrounding community. Learn more →
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