Plattsmouth voters recall school board member who crafted book removal policy (www.ketv.com)
Terri Cunningham-Swanson was under fire for crafting a book removal policy which KETV NewsWatch 7 reported on last year.
Minimum-wage workers in 22 states will be getting raises on Jan. 1 (www.npr.org)
While that's great news for the almost 10 million workers affected, 20 other states still pay minimum-wage workers the federal rate of $7.25 an hour.
US Appeals Court Rules the Approval of Human Antibiotic as a Citrus Pesticide by EPA to Be Unlawful (www.goodnewsnetwork.org)
In a win for bees and public health, a U.S. Court of Appeals reversed EPA's approval of human antibiotics as a pesticide for citrus crops.
Expanding democracy: Michigan opens new doors for formerly incarcerated voters (www.optimistdaily.com)
Unlocking democracy participation: Michigan's courageous step for formerly incarcerated citizens.
Scientists discover first new antibiotics in over 60 years using AI (www.euronews.com)
A new class of antibiotics for drug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria which was discovered using more transparent deep learning models.
66 Good News Stories You Didn't Hear About in 2023 (futurecrunch.com)
The news is supposed to tell us what's happening in the world. It doesn't. It tells us what's going wrong.
What went right in 2023: the top 25 good news stories of the year - Positive News (www.positive.news)
The ‘golden age of medicine’ arrived, animals returned from the brink, the renewables juggernaut gathered pace, plus more good news
More than half of U.S. high school students will take a personal finance class before graduation, following the passage of a new Pennsylvania law (www.nbcnewyork.com)
The momentum for financial education in schools has picked up significant steam this year. Eight states have adopted policies in 2023 guaranteeing students will take a personal finance course before graduation.
Tacoma becomes first WA city to ban nontherapeutic cat declawing. (www.seattletimes.com)
The Tacoma City Council voted Tuesday to ban cat declawing, except when conducted by a licensed veterinarian for a therapeutic purpose.
Couple Plants 2 Million Trees in 20 Years to Turn Destroyed Forest Back Into a Wildlife Haven (www.goodnewsnetwork.org)
Today, the property is officially titled Private Reserve of Natural Heritage Bulcão Farm, and hundreds of animals have returned to area
The Galapagos Are Going Green (reasonstobecheerful.world)
In recent years, there has been a growing movement to transform the archipelago into a beacon of sustainability.
Saving Michoacán forests: Purépechas plant millions of trees (mexiconewsdaily.com)
Based on a pre-Columbian conservation model, Purépecha communities are regenerating their ecosystems to restore Michoacán's splendor.
The EU makes historic decision to stop plastic waste exports to poor countries (www.optimistdaily.com)
The EU finally accepts responsibility for its pollution and commits to stop exporting plastic garbage to poorer countries.
Bison return to Texas Indigenous lands, reconnecting tribes to their roots (www.texastribune.org)
Indigenous ranchers in Texas are receiving help from nonprofits to rebuild bison herds in the state. One family in Sulphur Springs that received five bison last month invited Texas tribal members to see the herd in person.
Latvia legalises same-sex civil partnerships in historic first (www.thepinknews.com)
Latvia has voted to legally recognise same-sex civil unions in a first for the country, though same-sex marriage remains unrecognised.
From fairways to green sanctuaries: the effort to rewild abandoned golf courses (www.optimistdaily.com)
Conservationists all over the world are revitalizing abandoned golf courses, promoting biodiversity, and tackling climate change problems.
St. Louis Looks to Resettle Chicago Migrants From Venezuela to Reverse Declining Population, Boost Workforce (www.goodnewsnetwork.org)
It's estimated that 20,000 migrants have arrived in Chicago this year, and finding them places to stay has been challenging
Open defecation rates have been decreasing steadily (washdata.org)
Between 2000 and 2022, the number of people practising open defecation declined from 1,3 million to 419 million, reducing by more than two thirds.
New recycling method ‘recovers 98% of lithium from EV batteries’ (www.imeche.org)
Old Quebec church gets new lease on life as greenhouse to combat food insecurity | CBC News (click.convertkit-mail2.com)
The deconsecrated church will be turned into a space to grow and store fresh produce year round, with the harvest going to a local food bank. Organizers of the project hope it will alleviate some of the food insecurity in the region.
Abandoned golf courses are being reclaimed by nature (www.yahoo.com)
Despite occupying large green spaces, golf courses are not necessarily good for the environment. Conservationists are reclaiming and rewildling the spaces in an effort to boost biodiversity.
Biggest Cervical Cancer Drug Advance in 20 Years Hailed (humanprogress.org)
Documenting the improving state of the world with charts, graphs and maps.
EU to launch a humanitarian air bridge to bring aid to Gaza (www.reuters.com)
The European Union said on Monday it would launch a humanitarian air bridge operation consisting of "several flights" to Egypt aiming to bring supplies to humanitarian organisations on the ground in Gaza.
EU bans microplastics added to consumer products – DW – 10/17/2023 (www.dw.com)
The European Commission has adopted a series of broad measures to fight microplastics pollution. What do the new rules entail, when do they come into effect and what are the consequences for industry and consumers?
The islands that went from whale hunting to whale watching | CNN (edition.cnn.com)
The remote Azores archipelago used to be known for its whale hunting. These days, however, it’s better known for whale watching – and is officially one of the most sustainable places on the planet to see the animals.
