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| THIS WEEK IN GOOD NEWS Downtown Denver joined a growing list of U.S. cities opting for a drone show instead of fireworks for the 4th of July Instead of fireworks, Denver's annual 4th of July celebration, Indy Eve featured a drone show instead of fireworks. It also featured two different projected light shows. Also featured in the local celebration were small businesses, food trucks, DJs, and a live performance from the Colorado Symphony Brass & Percussion Ensemble. Recognizing the impacts of fireworks on veterans with PTSD, wildlife, air pollution, litter, and more — the city is part of a growing movement of communities reimagining what Independence Day celebrations can look like. → Read more
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Despite a rise in fires, deforestation in the Amazon rainforest is at its lowest level since March 2018 Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon continued to plummet in May, reaching the lowest level since March 2018. Deforestation that month was around 501 square kilometers — or about 147 times the size of Central Park in New York City. That may sound like a lot (it is!), but it represents a 54% decline from the same time last year. Year to date, 1,182 square kilometers of the rainforest have been cleared — down 40% from this point in 2023. This good progress is despite the simultaneous rise in forest fires due to extreme drought. → Read more
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Collaborative conservation efforts are helping save one of the most endangered wildcats in the world Endemic to grasslands in southern Brazil, Uruguay, and northeastern Argentina, the Muñoa's Pampas cat is one of the most endangered felines in the world. With fewer than 100 left in the wild, experts warn it could go extinct within 10 years as its natural habitat is cleared for agriculture. Still, extensive conservation efforts are underway to save the species, like adopting ranching methods that preserve the grasslands, creating a captive-breeding program, and developing a tri-national conservation agreement. What's the nuance? Extreme flooding in the region has paused many of these efforts, once again reminding us of the intersecting issues that climate change brings. Still, experts are hard at work shifting their efforts to protect this endangered species. → Read more |
Portugal just received approval to build its largest-ever wind farm, complete with environmental safeguards Portugal's government just gave environmental approval for the country to build its largest-ever wind farm — once completed it will support the energy consumption of 128,000 homes every year. The wind farm will join forces with one of Europe's largest hydroelectric projects, making it a true (and literal) powerhouse. The company behind the project says it also plans to introduce environmental safeguards around the wind farm, including no new road construction, planting native species and fruit trees, managing forests, restoring ponds, and installing bat nest boxes. Why is this good news? While construction won't happen for this wind farm until early next year — any and all projects that take the world a (large or small!) step closer to a decarbonized grid and net-zero carbon emissions is worth celebrating. Especially in this case, since it's adding on to an existing, massive clean energy facility. → Read more |
More Good News A Wisconsin park just enhanced accessibility with new 'track chairs' to help visitors with disabilities enjoy the trails. Earlier this year, the park also introduced water wheelchairs that can float in the water, allowing visitors to enjoy the park's lake, too. [Related: National parks are expanding their adaptive excursion offerings so people with disabilities can better enjoy the parks, too.] After they were forced to close on Sundays due to budget cuts, NYC libraries got funding back to reopen. After months of public outcry and pressure from the City Council, the libraries' budgets were fully restored and they'll once again be open to provide their important services every day of the week. A package of bills in Michigan will help address racial disparities in maternal health care. The legislation goes beyond implicit bias training to fix racism in maternal health care and would require the state to gather data on bias and racism that could occur in care during pregnancy and after birth. Setting a new standard for sustainable construction and tribal partnerships, Portland's airport just got a forest-first makeover. The soaring, nine-acre ceiling has lots of natural sunlight streaming in and feels a bit like walking through a forest. In a historic win for children's rights, Sierra Leone just banned child marriage. Long fought for by activists, the law criminalizes marrying girls under 18 years of age and prescribes jail terms of up to 15 years for offenders. Injected just twice a year, a new antiviral drug prevented all cases of HIV in a trial of over 2,000 women. The Phase 3 trial result was better than all existing antivirals tested simultaneously and could lead to greater uptake and HIV treatment than daily pills. New data shows that renewable sources made up the majority of electricity generation in the EU in 2023. Thanks to the rapid installation of new solar and wind projects, renewables accounted for 44.7% of all electricity production generated in 2023, a 12.4% increase from 2022. Scientists just discovered a new 200-legged animal that's cleaning up deep sea trash. Like other wild sea cucumbers, this one roams the seafloor looking for a bite to eat at depths ranging from 70 feet to 1,400 feet. Since 1934, USPS Duck Stamps have raised $1.2 billion for wildlife conservation. Doubling as a beloved art tradition, the annual stamp has helped conserve over 6 million acres of wetlands habitat on national wildlife refuges around the country. |
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What's good? Now that we've experienced it, we like drone shows so much more than fireworks! How did you celebrate the 4th of July this year? Reply to this email and let us know! — Megan & Branden |
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