Good News: Turkish man plants 30 million trees, people living longer and some very special baby pics
The headlines can be hard going, but not all news is bad news. Here are five stories from this week about what's going well in the world:
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Indian spiritual leader Sadhguru on his journey from Europe to India to save our soil
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Rodents devoured this man’s electric car, and nobody wants to cover the damage
When Samil Sanal started his electric car for a regular day of work as an Uber driver in February, all the lights on his dashboard began blinking.
Winter droughts: The new normal?
Franck Renouard, a winegrower in southern France, knows a thing or two about drought. The Gard region where he is based is known for its dry Mediterranean climate. But even here, drought conditions in the winter have startled the business owner.
Climate change: Lessons from the 1995 Chicago heatwave
His book "Heat Wave: A Social Autopsy of Disaster in Chicago" has just been translated into French as "Canicule. Chicago, été 1995 : Autopsie sociale d’une catastrophe", published by Éditions 205 and l’École urbaine de Lyon.
Meet the Jordanian diving duo dedicated to marine conservation
SCENES shines a spotlight on youth around the world that are breaking down barriers and creating change. The character-driven short films will inspire and amaze as these young change-makers tell their remarkable stories.
One Ocean Summit: Could seaweed play a key role in our future?
>> Oceans of opportunity: How seaweed can help fight climate change