The 3 good news of the week

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It is well known that the media never talk about trains that arrive on time. So much so that following the news can be totally depressing. Without denying the major threats and difficulties that are going through our time, there is also very good news that sometimes reaches us and is not relayed enough. Ignoring it is condemning ourselves to despair. Here are three recent pieces of news that put a smile back on our faces.

The United States is becoming a major player in renewable energy

They took their time, but now they are well on their way. According to a recent study, the growth of renewable energy has been massive in the United States between 2019 and 2022. In detail, there is a 55% increase in solar and wind energy over this period, enough to reduce carbon emissions by 900 million metric tons. This is the equivalent of 71 million cars on the road each year.

This development also has positive repercussions on air pollution with a reduction in emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide. This is all the more good news since the latter are responsible for asthma. The authors note, however, that the United States remains behind Europe and China in terms of green energy.

We know how to better protect endangered species

According to recently published research, it would be enough to conserve 1.2% of the land area to prevent the extinction of the most endangered species. In total, the scientists have identified 16,825 sites that should be prioritized for conservation, reports Positive News.

Quoted by our colleagues, Eric Dinerstein, from the environmental organization Resolve, and lead author of this study, thus underlines:

By targeting these areas for immediate protection, it is possible to achieve a victory for nature conservation by preventing the sixth great extinction of life on Earth.

World public opinion wants the climate saved

The results are spectacular. According to a global UN survey of 75,000 people in 77 countries, 80% of respondents want governments to take serious action to combat climate change.

Which leads Cassie Flynn, global director of climate change at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), to say:

As world leaders decide on the next round of commitments under the Paris Agreement by 2025, these results are compelling evidence that people everywhere support bold climate action (…) The next two years represent one of the best chances for the international community to ensure that warming stays below 1.5°.

That’s it for this week. If you liked this article, you can always reread the previous part of this section to find other good news that went relatively unnoticed.

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