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Progress Netwwork
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Reasons to Be Cheerful
Sources:
Future Crunch
Progress Netwwork
The Good News Network
The Solutions Journalism Network
Reasons to Be Cheerful
The red-brick Frampton Park Estate in east London is not just another residential complex; it’s a pioneering hub for equitable energy transition.
Here, low-income residents are now directly benefiting from solar energy.
#EnergyTransition
Here, low-income residents are now directly benefiting from solar energy.
#EnergyTransition
August 30, 2025 at 5:50 PM
The red-brick Frampton Park Estate in east London is not just another residential complex; it’s a pioneering hub for equitable energy transition.
Here, low-income residents are now directly benefiting from solar energy.
#EnergyTransition
Here, low-income residents are now directly benefiting from solar energy.
#EnergyTransition
Every summer, the lush buzz of Bradfield Woods in Suffolk, England, captivates visitors.
Insects flit busily through wildflowers and butterflies dance in the air.
The sound of life is truly extraordinary, as confirmed by Alex Lack from Suffolk Wildlife Trust.
#Biodiversity
Insects flit busily through wildflowers and butterflies dance in the air.
The sound of life is truly extraordinary, as confirmed by Alex Lack from Suffolk Wildlife Trust.
#Biodiversity
August 30, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Every summer, the lush buzz of Bradfield Woods in Suffolk, England, captivates visitors.
Insects flit busily through wildflowers and butterflies dance in the air.
The sound of life is truly extraordinary, as confirmed by Alex Lack from Suffolk Wildlife Trust.
#Biodiversity
Insects flit busily through wildflowers and butterflies dance in the air.
The sound of life is truly extraordinary, as confirmed by Alex Lack from Suffolk Wildlife Trust.
#Biodiversity
Mainstream media frets a lot about Gen Z, often painting a picture of a generation that is dopamine-addled, mentally unwell, and disappointed in leadership.
But is it time to reconsider?
But is it time to reconsider?
August 29, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Mainstream media frets a lot about Gen Z, often painting a picture of a generation that is dopamine-addled, mentally unwell, and disappointed in leadership.
But is it time to reconsider?
But is it time to reconsider?
Welcome back to the weekly behind-the-scenes glimpse, where the team shares important discussions.
Let us know your thoughts at [email protected].
Let us know your thoughts at [email protected].
August 28, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Welcome back to the weekly behind-the-scenes glimpse, where the team shares important discussions.
Let us know your thoughts at [email protected].
Let us know your thoughts at [email protected].
Your Monthly Dose of Good News is back for August! 🌟Discover exciting updates, from the world's largest national park system to amazing breakthroughs in science! #GoodNews
August 27, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Your Monthly Dose of Good News is back for August! 🌟Discover exciting updates, from the world's largest national park system to amazing breakthroughs in science! #GoodNews
Hundreds of plastic bottles, Styrofoam, car tires, and even refrigerators pile high on a raft on the Tisza River, northeast of Budapest.
This makeshift mothership welcomes canoes filled with collected plastic waste, sparking laughter and outdoor camaraderie among participants.
#PlasticPollution
This makeshift mothership welcomes canoes filled with collected plastic waste, sparking laughter and outdoor camaraderie among participants.
#PlasticPollution
August 25, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Hundreds of plastic bottles, Styrofoam, car tires, and even refrigerators pile high on a raft on the Tisza River, northeast of Budapest.
This makeshift mothership welcomes canoes filled with collected plastic waste, sparking laughter and outdoor camaraderie among participants.
#PlasticPollution
This makeshift mothership welcomes canoes filled with collected plastic waste, sparking laughter and outdoor camaraderie among participants.
#PlasticPollution
Nearly nine out of ten Americans think the divorce rate is climbing.
In reality, it's at a 50-year low: Couples marrying today face a 40% chance of divorce compared to 47% in the 1990s.
It’s not marriage that’s booming, but rather a decline in marriage itself.
#DivorceRates
In reality, it's at a 50-year low: Couples marrying today face a 40% chance of divorce compared to 47% in the 1990s.
It’s not marriage that’s booming, but rather a decline in marriage itself.
#DivorceRates
August 22, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Nearly nine out of ten Americans think the divorce rate is climbing.
In reality, it's at a 50-year low: Couples marrying today face a 40% chance of divorce compared to 47% in the 1990s.
It’s not marriage that’s booming, but rather a decline in marriage itself.
#DivorceRates
In reality, it's at a 50-year low: Couples marrying today face a 40% chance of divorce compared to 47% in the 1990s.
It’s not marriage that’s booming, but rather a decline in marriage itself.
#DivorceRates
First ever successful pig liver transplant for humans! This groundbreaking achievement in medicine signals a new era for organ transplantation.
#GoodNews
#GoodNews
August 21, 2025 at 8:30 AM
First ever successful pig liver transplant for humans! This groundbreaking achievement in medicine signals a new era for organ transplantation.
#GoodNews
#GoodNews
On a brisk February morning in Miami, engineers were at a cruise ship terminal, preparing to plug in a ship to the electrical grid.
This event is far from ordinary.
#CruiseShips
This event is far from ordinary.
#CruiseShips
August 16, 2025 at 1:40 PM
On a brisk February morning in Miami, engineers were at a cruise ship terminal, preparing to plug in a ship to the electrical grid.
This event is far from ordinary.
#CruiseShips
This event is far from ordinary.
#CruiseShips
Seattle is leading the way in public campaign financing.
In August, voters renewed the democracy vouchers program, allowing each adult resident to donate $100 to local candidates of their choice.
#SeattlePolitics
In August, voters renewed the democracy vouchers program, allowing each adult resident to donate $100 to local candidates of their choice.
#SeattlePolitics
August 15, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Seattle is leading the way in public campaign financing.
In August, voters renewed the democracy vouchers program, allowing each adult resident to donate $100 to local candidates of their choice.
#SeattlePolitics
In August, voters renewed the democracy vouchers program, allowing each adult resident to donate $100 to local candidates of their choice.
#SeattlePolitics
This week's newsletter discusses a troubling trend: RFK Jr.
has decided to pull funding for critical mRNA vaccine projects aimed at upper respiratory infections.
This move could erase or delay significant advancements in the field.
#HealthInnovation
has decided to pull funding for critical mRNA vaccine projects aimed at upper respiratory infections.
This move could erase or delay significant advancements in the field.
#HealthInnovation
August 15, 2025 at 1:20 PM
This week's newsletter discusses a troubling trend: RFK Jr.
has decided to pull funding for critical mRNA vaccine projects aimed at upper respiratory infections.
This move could erase or delay significant advancements in the field.
#HealthInnovation
has decided to pull funding for critical mRNA vaccine projects aimed at upper respiratory infections.
This move could erase or delay significant advancements in the field.
#HealthInnovation
These 10 inspiring stories prove that anything is possible.
Just take a look at these remarkable individuals! #Inspiration
Just take a look at these remarkable individuals! #Inspiration
August 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM
These 10 inspiring stories prove that anything is possible.
Just take a look at these remarkable individuals! #Inspiration
Just take a look at these remarkable individuals! #Inspiration
Welcome back to the weekly behind-the-scenes glimpse at what’s getting the team talking.
Let us know what you think at [email protected].
Let us know what you think at [email protected].
August 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Welcome back to the weekly behind-the-scenes glimpse at what’s getting the team talking.
Let us know what you think at [email protected].
Let us know what you think at [email protected].
Invasive Asian carp have become one of the greatest challenges in the Mississippi River Basin since their accidental introduction in the 1970s.
These fish are rapidly reproducing and outcompeting native species, creating a serious headache for policymakers.
#InvasiveSpecies
These fish are rapidly reproducing and outcompeting native species, creating a serious headache for policymakers.
#InvasiveSpecies
August 13, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Invasive Asian carp have become one of the greatest challenges in the Mississippi River Basin since their accidental introduction in the 1970s.
These fish are rapidly reproducing and outcompeting native species, creating a serious headache for policymakers.
#InvasiveSpecies
These fish are rapidly reproducing and outcompeting native species, creating a serious headache for policymakers.
#InvasiveSpecies
Etteln, a tiny village in North Rhine-Westphalia with just 1,750 residents, recently snagged the title of the world’s smartest city! 🏆 But how did this unassuming town rise above giants like Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Singapore? Let's dive in!
August 12, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Etteln, a tiny village in North Rhine-Westphalia with just 1,750 residents, recently snagged the title of the world’s smartest city! 🏆 But how did this unassuming town rise above giants like Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Singapore? Let's dive in!
Welcome back to The Spark, a monthly newsletter showcasing how ordinary people are igniting positive change, one step at a time.
#PositiveChange
#PositiveChange
August 8, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Welcome back to The Spark, a monthly newsletter showcasing how ordinary people are igniting positive change, one step at a time.
#PositiveChange
#PositiveChange
In 2014, schools in Monterey Bay were missing something essential: local seafood.
While fresh local produce graced salad bars, the only seafood option was frozen fish sticks.
This was a glaring omission given the bay's rich aquatic ecosystem.
#LocalSeafood
While fresh local produce graced salad bars, the only seafood option was frozen fish sticks.
This was a glaring omission given the bay's rich aquatic ecosystem.
#LocalSeafood
August 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM
In 2014, schools in Monterey Bay were missing something essential: local seafood.
While fresh local produce graced salad bars, the only seafood option was frozen fish sticks.
This was a glaring omission given the bay's rich aquatic ecosystem.
#LocalSeafood
While fresh local produce graced salad bars, the only seafood option was frozen fish sticks.
This was a glaring omission given the bay's rich aquatic ecosystem.
#LocalSeafood
Welcome back to the weekly behind-the-scenes glimpse at what’s getting the team talking.
Let us know what you think at [email protected].
Let us know what you think at [email protected].
August 6, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Welcome back to the weekly behind-the-scenes glimpse at what’s getting the team talking.
Let us know what you think at [email protected].
Let us know what you think at [email protected].
10 pieces of good news to brighten your day! 🌍✨
1.
Discovery of New Endangered Monkey Population 🐒
2.
Rwanda Becomes New Home for 70 White Rhinos 🦏
Stay tuned for more uplifting updates!
1.
Discovery of New Endangered Monkey Population 🐒
2.
Rwanda Becomes New Home for 70 White Rhinos 🦏
Stay tuned for more uplifting updates!
August 4, 2025 at 10:00 PM
10 pieces of good news to brighten your day! 🌍✨
1.
Discovery of New Endangered Monkey Population 🐒
2.
Rwanda Becomes New Home for 70 White Rhinos 🦏
Stay tuned for more uplifting updates!
1.
Discovery of New Endangered Monkey Population 🐒
2.
Rwanda Becomes New Home for 70 White Rhinos 🦏
Stay tuned for more uplifting updates!
On a quiet June morning in Dudran, a remote village in Jammu and Kashmir, the stillness is broken by the rustle of the breeze and chirping of birds.
Amid this calm, Mohammad Aamir walks steadily, balancing a deaag, a large metal vessel filled with fresh milk,
Amid this calm, Mohammad Aamir walks steadily, balancing a deaag, a large metal vessel filled with fresh milk,
August 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
On a quiet June morning in Dudran, a remote village in Jammu and Kashmir, the stillness is broken by the rustle of the breeze and chirping of birds.
Amid this calm, Mohammad Aamir walks steadily, balancing a deaag, a large metal vessel filled with fresh milk,
Amid this calm, Mohammad Aamir walks steadily, balancing a deaag, a large metal vessel filled with fresh milk,
In 2023, a Queenslander spotted a peculiar clam in the Ipswich river waters, uploading her find to citizen scientist platform iNaturalist.
This simple act set off a chain reaction in Australia’s biosecurity efforts.
This simple act set off a chain reaction in Australia’s biosecurity efforts.
August 1, 2025 at 5:20 PM
In 2023, a Queenslander spotted a peculiar clam in the Ipswich river waters, uploading her find to citizen scientist platform iNaturalist.
This simple act set off a chain reaction in Australia’s biosecurity efforts.
This simple act set off a chain reaction in Australia’s biosecurity efforts.
This week's newsletter is here: "What Could Go Right?" Sign up to receive it every Thursday at 5am ET! Let's dive into some reflections on well-being.
August 1, 2025 at 1:20 PM
This week's newsletter is here: "What Could Go Right?" Sign up to receive it every Thursday at 5am ET! Let's dive into some reflections on well-being.
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July 31, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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Welcome back to the weekly glimpse at what’s getting the team talking.
Let us know your thoughts at [email protected].
Let us know your thoughts at [email protected].
July 30, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Welcome back to the weekly glimpse at what’s getting the team talking.
Let us know your thoughts at [email protected].
Let us know your thoughts at [email protected].