From climate inaction to human cancer cells, here are some positive stories you may have missed this week.
Firstly, an international court has issued a statement saying that states are legally obliged to curb greenhouse gases that would affect the marine environment. Such a statement is applauded for being a landmark moment, and it shows that courts are going to be pivotal in reducing emissions.
Secondly, wind has replaced gas as the UK’s number one source of electricity for the first time in 28 years, and Dan McGrail, CEO of RenewableUK, is positive that “We’re now living in a world where clean power dominates our electricity system.”
Thirdly, thanks to new research from the University of Manchester, scientists have found a way to test new drugs on human breast tissue, which is not viable outside the body for at least a week. Studying the effects of hormones and drugs on live tissue will speed up the development of new drugs and could benefit women, particularly those with a family history of breast cancer.
Fourthly, radiography departments across England are investing in new AI tech that can pinpoint cancer cells much faster than doctors, thus helping to avoid healthy organs from suffering damage during radiation treatment. According to a government statement, the package could roll out across the NHS within weeks.
Finally, parliament approved a law that finally quashed the convictions of more than 700 UK sub-postmasters, making this one of the biggest miscarriages of justice in British legal history. Some sub-postmasters were forced to pay money they hadn’t taken, while others went to prison, and Lee Williamson, a former sub-postmaster in Northern Ireland, said he was “overjoyed.”
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