From a new giant reserve in Colombia’s Amazon region to a village that revived India’s lost art of public debate: here’s our recap of the best and most important pieces of constructive news and stories from September.
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Best of August: Lebanon abolishes death penalty, first mRNA vaccine against cancer, tigers return to Kazakhstan
From the first country in the Middle East to end capital punishment to the return of the first tiger to Kazakhstan after 70 years: here’s our recap of the best and most important pieces of constructive news and stories from August.
Paternity leave improves mental health, clean air zones see faster lung growth, vaccinating 5,000 tiny penguins
In today’s edition: new data suggest that longer paternity leaves are closely linked to lower rates of depression, London’s ULEZ scheme sees improved lung growth in young children, and the world’s largest penguin vaccination scheme is underway.
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Best of July: Drinking water for millions of households, free public transport in Porto, rewards for 30-minutes walks
From potable water connections for more than 100 million rural households in India to an NHS programm offering rewards for walking 30 minutes a day: here’s our recap of the best and most importantant constructive news and stories from the past month.
Amazon forest fires fall to historic low, Kerala’s action plan to end snakebite deaths, solar-powered ambulance
Die Waldbrände im Amazonas fallen auf den tiefsten Stand seit Beginn der Aufzeichnungen; die Zahl der hungernden Menschen weltweit sinkt; und in der Hamburger Kinderstadt machen Kinder die Regeln: Unsere neue Ausgabe ist da
Plastic bottles saving dolphins, India’s first hydrogen-powered train, lithium recycling breakthrough
Today in Squirrel News: A simple invention saves dolphins from dying in fishing nets; a pilot project in India provides a zero-emission alternative for non-electrified routes; and a new process greatly improves the recycling of electric car batteries.
Best of June: Refreezing the Arctic, world’s mangrove forests are healing, white roofs cool African homes
From a bold approach to re-thicken the Arctic’s ice to fewer deaths from poor air quality and new breakthroughs in the fight against cancer: here’s our recap of the best and most importantant constructive news and stories from the past month.
Best of May: National park for Koalas, historic decline in murder rates, Lagos’ electric ferries
From a massive national park to protect Koalas in Australia to a historic decline in murder rates in the US and Jamaica: here’s our recap of the best and most importantant constructive news and stories from the past month.
Best of April: Universal healthcare in Mexico, democratic change in Hungary, $500,000 for acts of kindness
From political progress in Mexico and Hungary to free therapy in a Swedish bar and small grants for private generosity: here’s our recap of the most important constructive news and stories from the past month.
Best of March: Big drop in air pollution, greened desert becomes carbon sink, speed-friending against loneliness
From cleaner air in dozens of cities to thousands of saved patients and new models of socialising: here’s our recap of the most important constructive news and stories from the past month.
Best of February: Homicides in England at record low, trade of plastic waste in steep decline, singing contest in prison
From Ireland’s basic income for artists to environmental progress in China and the women protecting snow leopards in India: here’s our recap of the most important constructive news and stories from the past month.
