GOOD NEWS I 22 AUGUST 2025
Denmark wants to make books tax-free, Philippines establish new marine protected area
Good news from Denmark: Tax-free books aim to boost reading.
The catastrophic tendencies of mass media impact us in a decisive manner. We are constantly being plunged into apathy and pessimism. Good news is not only underrepresented but very often not presented at all. Yet amazing and positive things happen all the time, all over the world. Our mission is to spot them, celebrate them, and be a source of inspiration and optimism!
Good news from Denmark: Tax-free books aim to boost reading.
The airline Qantas was fined 50 million euros for illegal layoffs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Could this ruling set a precedent for similar cases?
Today, we have three positive updates from the U.S.: Americans are drinking less alcohol, the crime rate is falling, and balcony solar panels are booming. A great way to...
Have a great weekend filled with good news!
This week brought strikingly different stories of conservation in action: global leaders in Zimbabwe pledged stronger protection for wetlands, Italy introduced tough new fines for littering, and a Viennese...
I find this news really encouraging: In South Africa, rhinos are now being vaccinated with radioactive isotopes to deter poachers — a truly clever and animal-friendly solution. And in...
In Finland, England, the U.S., the Netherlands, and Cuba — good things are happening all around the world: Researchers are developing ideas that support our health and the environment....
Whew, it’s Friday — and juggling a full-time job, being a dog mom, and personal commitments has me pretty wiped out going into the weekend. What still gives me...
We’re starting the new week with good news: Renewable energy is booming in India. There’s hope from Barbados as a species was rediscovered after 20 years. And in the...
I’m always amazed at how well dogs and humans work together and the special bonds that form. At a school in Bogotá, former street dogs find a new home,...
This new week kicks off with promising developments in the fight against infectious diseases: The WHO has, for the first time, recommended a preventive HIV shot using the medication...
Health is everything. Science proves it—with new technologies and promising treatments: lab-grown artificial blood, an innovative incubator saving newborn lives, a dramatic drop in heart attack mortality, and better...