Author: Gavin Haines

This week’s roundup of good news offers many reasons for optimism, including the UK’s decision to leave a controversial energy charter treaty, a study proving that reforestation efforts in the eastern US have helped keep temperatures cool, and the decision by English hospitals to adopt “Martha’s rule.” Additionally, a new report shows that most of… Continue reading What went right this week: the good news that matters

The giant oil and gas companies are doing everything in their power to maintain our dependence on expensive fossil fuels. However, it’s time we explored ways to free ourselves from the grip of these conglomerates. While ordinary citizens struggle to pay their bills, the energy companies continue to cream in profits. Recently, electricity and gas… Continue reading 12 ways to phase fossil fuels out of your life

This week brought a variety of good news, from England taking a significant step in boosting its biodiversity to Norway retaining its title as the world’s most democratic country. In a world first, England passed legislation requiring all new developments to increase nature. If habitats are destroyed for infrastructure, equivalent habitats must be created on-site… Continue reading What went right this week: the good news that matters

This week has been rich with positive news: Australians have been granted the “right to disconnect,” Parisians voted to increase parking rates for SUVs, a study found that quitting smoking reduces cancer risk at any age, indigenous people around the world reported similar levels of happiness as wealthy people in western nations, a project has… Continue reading What went right this week: the good news you should know about

This week has seen a number of positive developments on different fronts. Firstly, the European Union reported a major decrease in CO2 emissions from burning fossil fuels. This is the largest reduction seen in the bloc’s history, with renewables driving the decline that saw a 25% year-on-year reduction in CO2 emissions from power generation in… Continue reading What went right this week: the good news you should know about

In this week’s news roundup, there are several positive stories to report. Cameroon has become the first country to begin routine vaccinations against malaria, which is seen as a transformative chapter in public health history. The vaccine is free for children up to the age of six months, and it’s expected that it will reduce… Continue reading What went right this week: the good news you should know about

This week brought important developments for the planet, including global ocean conservation, a new greenwashing law, reduced Amazon deforestation, and a promising cancer drug. Chile is due to be the first country to ratify a global agreement to protect one third of the world’s oceans. The treaty was signed by 84 countries last September, and… Continue reading What went right this week: the good news you should know about

A UK-based tech firm called Deep Green has come up with an innovative idea to provide free heating for public swimming pools. The firm captures excess heat from data centres and repurposes it for community use. Deep Green has developed a method of sharing the heat with swimming pools that also cools down its computers.… Continue reading Data centres could soon be heating your local swimming pool

Five amazing news stories have come to light this week that will surely boost our spirits. Firstly, a new cancer test could revolutionize early detection. Novelna’s newest gamechanging blood test can identify 18 different early-stage cancers. In trials, the test detected 93% of cancer cases in men and 84% in women in early stages. The… Continue reading What went right this week: the good news you should know about

A new social enterprise has been launched in the UK to address the twin problems of poverty in coastal communities and the protection of the nearby ocean. The Sea Ranger Service trains young people from primarily deprived seaside regions to become ocean conservationists while providing them with a salary. Founder Wietse van der Werf said… Continue reading Wanted: young people to conserve Britain’s oceans (and get paid)