GOOD NEWS
New nautilus species discovered, new way to trap radioactive waste for good, pill for skin disease curbs excessive drinking
GOOD NEWS
Gabon is the first African country to be paid for reducing emissions, Japan proposes four-day working week
GOOD NEWS
Australia bans biodegradable plastic, Japan court backs same-sex marriage, ‘Buy Nothing’ groups
GOOD NEWS
Illinois commits to eliminating cash bail, Mine Kafon ball detonates landmines, world’s first 3D-printed vegan salmon
GOOD NEWS
Saudia Arabia is building a zero-carbon city, Japan’s tropical log imports have dropped to almost zero
GOOD NEWS
Fewer antibiotics in EU livestock farming, “cooling paint” could slash emissions, Japan to be carbon neutral by 2050
GOOD NEWS
Scientists Develop Early Warning System for Megastorms, Tokyo’s Transparent Public Toilets
GOOD NEWS
Piezoelectric Nanofibers Can Help Repair Broken Bones, Slow Checkout Lane for the Elderly
Scientists have invented a scaffold of non-toxic polymer that also generates an electrical field that encourages bone growth; a Japanese supermarket has started a slow checkout lane for the elderly; and the “world’s tallest hybrid timber building” is being built in Sydney, Australia.
GOOD NEWS
Australia to Plant One Billion Trees and Fight Climate Change, Depaving Cities, EVs Provide Emergency Power
Australia’s National Forest Industries Plan will help Australia meet its Paris climate agreement targets by planting one billion trees; removing asphalt from public spaces allows urban dwellers to reconnect with nature, reducing flooding and improving health; and affected by tsunamis, typhoons, and earthquakes, Japan is turning to carmakers such as Nissan and Mitsubishi to show how their electric vehicles can power homes in cases of emergency.