📈 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.
💡 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.
🥤 Maldives taking action to reduce plastic waste – targeting 85 percent reduction
With simple methods, the Maldives should be able to turn an expected increase in plastic waste in the sea into a drastic reduction.
🤸♀️ One youth in three felt better during the pandemic
Better sleeping habits and less bullying are some of the reasons why a large proportion of British young people actually felt better mentally during the beginning of the pandemic.