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adapalmer, 13 days ago to random

A new piloting approach has huge potential to cut cargo ship emissions. #ShareGoodNewsToo https://newatlas.com/marine/blue-visby-cargo-emissions/

adapalmer, 16 days ago to random

For the first time, wind power in the UK has exceeded fossil-fuel power for two consecutive quarters. #ShareGoodNewsToo https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/wind-overtakes-fossil-fuels-uk-electricity-generation-maguire-2024-04-23/

adapalmer, 17 days ago to random

Replacing diesel-fueled school buses with electric buses is great for the health of the kids who ride them. #ShareGoodNewsToo https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/electric-vehicles/school-districts-receive-900m-from-epa-to-fund-electric-school-buses

adapalmer, 18 days ago to random

The Iberian Lynx is almost free from the risk of extinction. #ShareGoodNewsToo https://fixthenews.com/r/dd1ad358?m=d62c57a4-125a-4b9d-b04d-bdfd23b8627c

adapalmer, 19 days ago to random

Maternal mortality has decreased by half globally since 1985, thanks to improvements in access to care. #ShareGoodNewsToo https://fixthenews.com/r/1a65a1c4?m=d62c57a4-125a-4b9d-b04d-bdfd23b8627c

adapalmer, 20 days ago to random

For the first time since the 1960s, coal accounted for less than half of India’s electricity supply in the first three months of 2024. #ShareGoodNewsToo https://ieefa.org/articles/surge-indias-renewables-tendering-set-keep-coals-share-below-50-total-installed-capacity

adapalmer, 21 days ago to random

Since October, Los Angeles has captured 96.3 billion gallons of stormwater, enough to supply about 2.4 million people with water for a year. #ShareGoodNewsToo https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2024-05-11/los-angeles-stormwater-capture?ref=fixthenews.com

adapalmer, 22 days ago to random

Today's Wikipedia page of the day is Ursula LeGuin's brilliant short story "The Day Before the Revolution." How wonderful that it has an exemplary Wiki page! And citing @Bluejo too!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Day_Before_the_Revolution

adapalmer, 22 days ago to random

The expansion of the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument means that about 757,00 more Los Angeles residents will have easy access to nature. #ShareGoodNewsToo https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/05/02/monuments-california-san-gabriel-berryessa/?ref=fixthenews.com

adapalmer, 24 days ago to random

Recent whale counts show that fin whales are doing far better than previously thought in the Southern Ocean. #ShareGoodNewsToo https://www.hi.no/en/hi/news/2024/april/fin-whales-making-strong-comeback-in-the-southern-ocean/?ref=fixthenews.com

adapalmer, 25 days ago to random

The ongoing reintroduction of beavers in England has been hugely successful. Not only are the beavers thriving, but their dams provide much-needed flood mitigation! #ShareGoodNewsToo https://reasonstobecheerful.world/beavers-are-back-in-london-and-theyre-thriving/?ref=fixthenews.com

pluralistic, 26 days ago to random

Oh, fuck you, British Airways.

adapalmer, 27 days ago to random

Heat pumps reduce emissions even if they aren't running on clean energy (yet). #ShareGoodNewsToo https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/heat-pumps/yes-heat-pumps-slash-emissions-even-if-powered-by-a-dirty-grid

adapalmer, 29 days ago to random

Prototype sustainable, biodegradable wind turbine blades have been installed on a turbine. #ShareGoodNewsToo https://reneweconomy.com.au/worlds-first-wooden-wind-turbine-blades-installed-in-germany/?ref=sparkofgenius.org

adapalmer, 14 days ago to random

First big step toward ending fertility-based medical discrimination for LGBTQ+ couples in the US. #ShareGoodNewsToo https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/05/aetna-agrees-to-provide-equal-fertility-coverage-for-lgbtq-people-in-landmark-settlement/

adapalmer, 12 days ago to random

Exciting new approach to reducing the emission of a potent greenhouse gas from agricultural fields shows promise. #ShareGoodNewsToo https://apnews.com/article/soil-farm-fields-bacteria-nitrous-oxide-greenhouse-gas-cb30d80cd6dafab178ad5bfa71e17059

adapalmer, 11 days ago to random

All-terrain power wheelchairs are now available at state parks in Georgia, opening up hiking trails to wheelchair users. #ShareGoodNewsToo https://gastateparks.org/Accessibility/TrackChairs