In #goodNews , the World Mosquito Program has developed a VERY successful method of preventing the spread of viruses to people - after some ten years of research: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTLFVUCHw/
France has launched a new “social leasing” program for low-income drivers to lease electric vehicles (EVs) for as little as about $43 monthly, in some cases, for six months.
At the recommendation of my therapist, I’m limiting my time with the doom and gloom of mainstream media and trying to find more sources of good and positive news. What recommendations do y’all have?
"An 11-year-old boy with congenital deafness can now hear sound after he received groundbreaking gene therapy that replaces a mutated gene with the correct version”
What if an algorithmic timeline can actually be used for good, rather than for targeting people with ads, or changing their political stance? Will this even work?
We don't know, which is why we are giving it a try. We have taught an algo to pick #goodnews and #positivenews from our growing selection of blogs and podcasts on @feedle.
It is far from perfect, but we want to share it with everybody we know and make your day a little brighter.
"Significantly more powerful than conventional sails, these wings allow Canopée to maximize the use of wind power and reduce its average annual fuel consumption by around 30%."
Ariane's Canopée ship is a significant step forward in sustainable maritime transport.
"This year, the Bureau spent another $77 million, allowing construction crews to complete a new water treatment facility at the reservoir and build several miles of pipeline, extending the project closer to the reservation. In the coming years, the feds will pay more than 90 percent of the total project costs."
A good example of how policy can directly improve the well-being of marginalized communities.
Weekly roundup for October 21st, 2023 with art and uplifting stories
Job-sharing is eliminating the dreaded work gap for working parents. A judge in Galveston struck down a discriminatory electoral map. Scientists are looking for creative solutions to eliminating forever chemicals. Read all about the good news this week.
An Australian design student's invention could make converting to a hybrid car affordable at around $3000, and it's designed to be compatible with virtually any car. This has huge potential for reducing carbon emissions.
"Seeing just two humpbacks in Puget Sound was noteworthy in the 1980s, Calambokidis said.
"Today, the number of humpbacks has grown by an order of magnitude from about 500 on the West Coast to more than 5,000, including about 2,000 in Washington and southern B.C. waters."
"Leaning on a carved wooden cane, the elder lifted the door of a wooden box and watched as a bird once thought to be extinct ran into grasslands where it hadn’t walked in a century."
A triumphant story of species and cultural revival.
News aggregator app SmartNews’ latest feature tries to tackle doomscrolling through negative news
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Researchers at Rice University transformed waste plastics into hydrogen gas and valuable graphene. This eco-friendly method could reduce plastic pollution and offer a cleaner energy source for all.
"For too long, it has been far too easy for criminals, Russian oligarchs, and other bad actors to fund their illicit activity by hiding and moving money through anonymous shell companies and other corporate structures right here in the United States. This final rule is a significant step forward in our efforts to support national security, intelligence, and law enforcement agencies in their work to curb illicit activities."