Good News

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 | 25 JANUARY 2025

Solar power overtakes coal in EU energy mix, global survey shows strong trust in science, Thailand legalises same-sex marriage

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Starting the weekend with Good News! In 2024, solar power overtook coal in the EU, with renewables hitting 47 % of the energy mix. A global survey shows strong...

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Lab-grown corals survive bleaching, Cambodia increases minimum wage for garment factory workers, 1933 hydropower station revamped

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Instagram gives parents more control, reduced phone use ups work satisfaction, Booker Prize shortlists most women ever

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Dutch city first to ban fossil fuel ads, world first offshore charging station, Denver’s approach to migrant integration

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California’s new marine sanctuary, Australia bans genetic discrimination, US students’ mental health improving

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Bangkok’s urban forests soak up floods, Australia names 750 new species, health device powered by fingertip sweat

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Brazil gives waves legal personhood, Norway’s EV sales set world record, more Indigenous land titles in Peru

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GB holds water polluters accountable, water-soluble electronics, emotionally intelligent managers are good for business

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North Atlantic right whale spotted off Ireland, Nigeria doubles minimum wage for government workers

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Crocodiles make comeback in Cambodia, tracking tech restores trust in aid delivery, sustainable soccer pitches

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Thai tiger numbers double, Balkan NGOs unite to protect shared endangered lake, Finland slashes teen abortions by 66%

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Gambia upholds a ban on female genital mutilation, London museum cuts ties with oil, key Amazon river in excellent shape

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Carbon storage is getting faster and greener, tackling Wikipedia’s gender gap, Prussian blue for affordable batteries

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Deforestation in Colombia at historic low, Liberian president cuts his salary by 40%, implantable LED device destroys cancer

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