📈 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.
🐠 Heat-resistant corals give new hope to the coral reefs
Some coral species that have time to adapt to higher temperatures in the oceans have a good chance of surviving a rise in sea temperature by two degrees.
🐢 Long-term protection of sea turtles gives results
A hunting ban introduced over 50 years ago has led to a strong recovery for the green sea turtle.
💡 Optimist's Edge: Your fresh ideas could help solve the water crisis
The global water crisis is serious. But so are the efforts to solve it. Is the elimination of thirst next? Ulrika Gerth guides you through this essential topic.
🐺 Majority of US states renews protection of gray wolves
Across large parts of the US, protection of the endangered gray wolves has been renewed as the populations would not be able to survive without protective measures.
🚺 Indigenous women help save endangered coral reefs
In order to save endangered coral reefs, these women are combining traditional knowledge and science.
🦈 Illuminated nets save endangered sharks and rays
Flashing LED lights can scare away fish that commercial fishermen do not want to catch - without reducing the catch of other fish.
🐠 Ecuador creates new marine reserve
Ecuador creates a new marine reserve north of the Galágos archipelago, called Hermandad. The reserve serves to protect sea turtles, sharks and other species who migrate.
🌳 California redwood forest is returned to native tribe
523 acres of California’s redwood forest is given back to Native tribes. There’s still 200 acres of untouched forest that survived the logging. Now the tribes want to heal and protect this place from further damage.
🐳 Humpback whales no longer endangered in Australia
For the first time in 60 years, there are now so many humpback whales in Australia that it is no longer classified as an endangered species.