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What went right this week: praise for doing nothing, plus more
The contents of this web page highlight some positive news stories from the UK and Germany. Firstly, a pesticide that has been blamed for wiping out bee populations was banned for emergency use in the UK. Although sugar beet farmers criticized the ban, it was welcomed by ecologists who saw it as an opportunity for the recovery of bee populations. Secondly, scientists have been trialling patches of lab-grown muscle to repair damaged hearts in 15 heart failure patients, with one patient already benefiting from the procedure. Lastly, a new study published in the journal Nature Energy found that electric cars last almost as long as petrol cars, and significantly longer than diesel cars, showing the potential for the decarbonisation of roads. The article also highlights Norway’s leading role in the global race to decarbonise the roads, where 88.9% of new cars registered last year were electric
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