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π§ Children's lung health has improved, and urban air has become cleaner. π More expensive to keep coal plants running than to build new renewable. π New obesity breakthrough drugs.
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π Too bad to be true investigation starts! You donated half the amount, and The Progress Network has stepped in with the other half. This means that we are starting the investigation! We aim to publish it at the end of March. Thank you to everyone who donated and to The
The investigation will be carried out by one of Sweden's leading journalists, Anders Bolling. Has 20+ years of experience as a journalist and editor.
Over 600 people voted on which "Too Bad to be True" investigation we should undertake.
The news media says they impact our worldview and the decisions we make. That is true. But the worldview they present is too negative. What does that say about the worldview we get and the decisions we make?
We will do investigating journalism on the theme "too bad to be true." And you get to pick the topic!