Break the Bad News Bubble with Angus Hervey (Part 1) | TED Explains

27 Sep 2024 (10 days ago)
Break the Bad News Bubble with Angus Hervey (Part 1) | TED Explains

Global Health and Development

  • UNAIDS's annual conference in July released data showing that annual AIDS deaths have declined by 69% since their peak in 2004. (3m11s)
  • At the same conference, data was released from a trial of a drug called Lencapir, which showed a 100% effectiveness rate in preventing transmission of AIDS. (4m29s)

Environmental Progress

  • Two-thirds of the Amazon basin is located within Brazil, making events in Brazil very impactful to the rainforest. (5m54s)
  • Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has decreased by 45% in the last 12 months, the largest proportional decrease ever recorded in a 12-month period. (6m20s)

Energy Achievements

  • China has achieved its target of installing 1,200 gigawatts of wind and solar energy six years ahead of schedule, reaching the goal in July 2024. (8m54s)

Global Education Initiatives

  • Global school meal programs have expanded to reach 480 million children, an increase of 90 million since before the pandemic. (11m38s)

Crime Reduction in the United States

  • The United States is currently experiencing historic declines in violent crime rates, including murder, rape, robbery, and assault. (14m15s)
  • In 2024, the United States is projected to have its lowest homicide rate since 2014 and the fifth lowest ever recorded. (15m0s)

LGBTQI+ Rights in Asia

  • Asia is seeing encouraging progress in LGBTQI+ tolerance, particularly regarding same-sex marriage legalization. (18m27s)
  • On June 18th, Thailand legalized same-sex marriage, becoming the first country in Southeast Asia, the third in Asia, and the 38th globally to do so. (18m46s)
  • There are an estimated 3.7 to 4 million LGBTQ+ people in Thailand, a country known for its tolerance of these communities. (18m55s)
  • This event could signal a shift in the region, with Asia potentially becoming more tolerant both legally and culturally in the next 5 to 10 years. (19m27s)

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