Author: Gavin Haines

An editor from the United Kingdom has taken on the mammoth task of publishing a Wikipedia biography for at least one woman from every country. Lucy Moore noticed there was a lack of female representation on the encyclopaedic website and saw that only 19.76% of biographies were about women. To address this, Moore set out… Continue reading What went right this week: the good news you should know about

California’s Delete Act, which aims to give residents more control over their online information, has been signed into law by the state’s governor Gavin Newsom. The act will allow residents to request that their personal information be deleted by all data brokers operating in California. While similar legislation may be some way off in other… Continue reading Becoming less visible online: five ways to shrink your digital footprint

Europe passed a monumental law to restore nature while Finland almost completely eradicated homelessness. Additionally, a Scottish land deal empowered communities and the UK’s green economy defied early sceptics. The European parliament passed a law aimed at reversing biodiversity loss which has plagued the EU. This law will require EU countries to safeguard and restore… Continue reading What went right this week: the good news you should know about

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