#77: let's bring the redwoods back
This week's good news includes a goal of 800,000 acres of redwood forests, the EU criminalizing environmental damage, an Airbnb was turned into a seal sanctuary, and so much more.
#76: A Global Plastics Treaty is likely coming soon
150 countries are currently negotiating a Global Plastic Treaty in Nairobi, plus $1.7 trillion invested in clean energy, Colombian deforestation is down 70%, and so much more.
#75: 400,000 new clean energy jobs
Rainforest nations came together to work on conservation efforts for two-thirds of the world's land-based biodiversity, plus pressure builds for a global plastic treaty, NYC is expanding tree canopy coverage from 22% to 30%, and so much more.
#74: The most comprehensive plan to tackle plastic pollution
Three members of US congress introduced a plan to hold plastic producers more responsible, plus the EU is drastically reducing pesticide use, golf courses are being rewilded, and so much more.
#73: 23 good stories as we head into Halloweekend
As we head into Halloween, this week's good news include major renewable energy advances, inspiring leaders cleaning up countries around the world, news studies revealing how great green spaces really are, sheep becoming "lamb mowers", and so much more.
#72: Free solar for the elderly, 3D-printed homes, and NYC is changing its trash system
The good news from this week includes Stockholm banning gas-powered cars from its city center, Virginia providing free solar for elderly residents, Galapagos tortoises making a comeback, turning trash into art, and so much more.
#71: Electricity emissions are peaking, 42 new UNESCO sites, and an electric blue tarantula
This week's good news roundup includes a new analysis showing electricity emissions have risen by just 0.2 percent so far in 2023, an announcement of 42 new UNESCO World Heritage sites, and the discovery of a new electric blue tarantula in Thailand.
The EU bans microplastics, biking is on the rise & London's first beaver in 400 years
Good news... It's Friiiiiiiiday!
The weather has been warm and sunny in NYC lately, and it feels like
Six young people take 32 EU countries to court & Lawrence the kitten is saved from a drainpipe
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I missed you all. How was your week?
I finally have some energy back after New York Climate Week.
This week's good news: 75,000 people march in NYC and the American Climate Corps launches
Hey hey, happy Friday, and what a week!
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