We’re Doing Great

Your daily dose of optimism. Sometimes we all need a reminder that actually, we're doing great, and things are better than you think.

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2019 - the best year yet for humanity. Yes, there are still huge problems, and yes we all need to keep fighting the good fight, but as 2019 draws to a close, it’s good to know that things are getting better. #betterthanyouthink #stillworktodo #humanityFTW https://t.co/ddQzTCqQVX

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In 1980, only 22% of 1 year old children had had at least one immunization. By 2016 that number had jumped to 88%. #vaccines #VaccinateYourKids #VaccinesWork #publichealth #history #statistics #betterthanyouthink #stillworktodo #gettingbetter

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In 1986, 193 countries still allowed lead to be added to petrol. By 2017 that number was just 3 countries. #lead #petrol #ClimateChange #fossilfuels #history #statistics #betterthanyouthink #stillworktodo #gettingbetter

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In the last 20 years, the proportion of the world population living in extreme poverty has almost halved. #betterthanyouthink #stillworktodo #gettingbetter #history #population #poverty #extremepoverty

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In 1986, there were approx 64,000 nuclear warheads in the world. In 2017 that number was down to less than 15,000. #nuclear #nuclearwar #nuclearwarheads #nonproliferation #armsrace #history #statistics #betterthanyouthink #stillworktodo #gettingbetter #factfulness

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A hundred years ago, less than 1% of the earths land surface was protected as national parks or reserves. Today almost 15% is legally protected. #nature #protection #nationalparks #environment #earth #reserve #history #statistics #betterthanyouthink #stillworktodo #gettingbetter

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Citizens of Australia, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Malta, New Zealand, Netherlands, Pakistan, India, Ireland and Nepal can now select ‘Gender Neutral’ as an option when renewing their passports. #positivenews #gender #genderneutral #inclusive #betterthanyouthink #progress

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Citizens of Australia, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Malta, New Zealand, Netherlands, Pakistan, India, Ireland and Nepal can now select ‘Gender Neutral’ as an option when renewing their passports. #positivenews #gender #genderneutral #inclusive #betterthanyouthink #progress

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In 1996, only 27% of Americans supported same-sex marriage. Today that number is 72% and rising. #factfulness #equality #samesexmarriage #marriageequality #LGBTQIA #humanrights #history #statistics #betterthanyouthink #stillworktodo #gettingbetter

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In 1980, only 58% of people globally had access to a protected source of water. Today that number is almost 90% and rising. #water #wateraid #life #humanity #climate #environment #drought #h2o #history #statistics #betterthanyouthink #stillworktodo #gettingbetter #factfulness

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In 1816, only 1% of humanity lived in a democracy. By 2016 that percentage was up to 56% #politics #democracy #democratic #vote #votesmatter #democrat #republican #impeachment #history #statistics #betterthanyouthink #stillworktodo #gettingbetter