📈 Human Progress
In the last decades humanity has made great progress with less extreme poverty, increased health, wealth and democracy. We follow in the tradition of professor Hans Rosling.
🌸 Chile's Atacama desert have been turned into a nature reserve
In Chile’s driest and sunniest desert known as the Atacama Desert, very rare flowers have bloomed, prompting the country’s government to name it their 44th national park to protect this natural phenomenon.
🐻 Five species that have recovered from near extinction
These five animal species have been on the brink of extinction but have made a booming comeback.
📱 Open for applications: Democracy Tech Entrepreneur Fellowship
The Alliance of Democracies is looking for democracy tech entrepreneurs in Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova or Armenia.
🦬 Bison are bringing biodiversity back to Kansas prairie land
Conservationists and Native Americans have for decades been saying that the bison are critical to the prairie's health. Now, research shows that the bison presence makes the land more biodiverse and resilient to drought.
🐢 Record for turtle nests in Florida
2022 is a record year for sea turtles in Florida and the number of nests on the beaches has multiplied in just over 15 years.
🇨🇦 Canada's largest airline purchases electric aircraft
Air Canada, which is Canada’s largest airline, recently announced a purchase agreement for 30 electric-hybrid aircraft from the Swedish company Heart Aerospace.
🇯🇲 Conservation project in Jamaica puts community first
Oracabessa Fish Sanctuary creates cooperation between nature and people where “nature helps support those who nurture it”.
🦈 Hawaii is the first US state to enact ban on shark fishing
Since January 1st of this year, Hawaii has had a ban on shark fishing. They are the first US state to enact such a ban.
💰 The World Bank invests record sum against climate change
The World Bank invests $31.7 billion in climate aid, which is the largest sum ever for the organization.