Author: Gavin Haines

ring treatment for the disease has reduced by 91%, from 100 million to 9.1 million, since 2015. In addition, 11 countries have eliminated the condition since the launch of the WHO’s Global Alliance for the Elimination of Trachoma by 2020. Trachoma can lead to debilitating eyelid scarring and ulceration, and is responsible for the visual… Continue reading What went right this week: the good news that matters

A new art museum focusing on migration has recently opened its doors in Rotterdam, in the vicinity where Albert Einstein sought refuge and embarked on a new journey to the United States. The Fenix museum is a pivotal part of the revitalization project in the Katendrecht neighborhood, previously known for Rotterdam’s red-light district and Europe’s… Continue reading A museum on the move: new institution captures human stories of migration

ccessfully settling into their new home,” said Emmanuel de Merode, director of Virunga National Park.  The reintroduction was a collaboration between the park, Gorilla Doctors and the Congolese Wildlife Authority, with support from the U.S.-based charity Global Wildlife Conservation. The gorillas were rescued by authorities in the DRC in 2019 during a sting operation to… Continue reading What went right this week: the good news that matters

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nment study found that only a small minority of planning applications are rejected due to environmental concerns, and that these rejections are often justified because they are made in protected areas or are in violation of existing legislation. The findings are a blow to critics who argue that environmental regulations are a hindrance to development.… Continue reading What went right this week: the good news that matters

Big business is betting on a renewables future Despite the rallying cry of “drill baby, drill” from certain world leaders, captains of industry overwhelmingly believe that the future is renewables not fossil fuels. That’s according to a global poll of 1,500 business leaders in 15 countries, which found that 97% support the clean energy transition.… Continue reading What went right this week: the good news that matters

The findings of the trial have raised hope for people with peanut allergies, offering the possibility of a potential treatment in the future. Image: Shattha Pilabut Read the full article on Positive News here: Read More

meat, with their latest method significantly reducing the processing time.  The team, led by Takayuki Nakajima at the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, have been able to produce beef from cow meat in just 14 days, compared to the 30 days it typically takes.  In their study, the researchers said their method could make… Continue reading What went right this week: the good news that matters

2022 Booker shortlist, and that’s great news A stunning three out of six books shortlisted for the prestigious Booker Prize this year were published by independent presses, which are driven to put forward books by underrepresented voices. Originally set up by the publishers Jonathan Cape and the New Statesman in the wake of World War… Continue reading What went right this week: the good news that matters