It’s well known that the media never talk about trains arriving on time. So much so that following the news can be totally depressing. Without denying the great threats and difficulties facing our times, there is also very good news that sometimes reaches us and which is not relayed enough. To ignore them is to condemn ourselves to despair. Here are three recent pieces of information that make us smile again.
Australia leads by example in ocean protection
The Australian government has decided to quadruple the size of its Antarctic marine park around Heard and McDonald Islands. Concretely, this means that 52% of the country’s oceans are now protected. This is better than the stated objective, which was 30% by 2030.
These islands are home to valuable glaciers and wetlands as well as Australia’s only active volcanoes. According to scientists, it is one of the places on Earth that is least disturbed by human activity.
2025 will mark a turning point in terms of energy
According to an analysis According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), electricity production from renewable sources will exceed that produced from coal in the world next year.
Experts point out that the demand for renewable energy in the transport sector will only increase over the next six years. Unfortunately, the IEA also notes that annual CO2 emissions linked to “industrial heat” have grown by 5% over the last six years.
The peak of obesity has been reached in the United States
For the first time in many years, the obesity rate has declined in the United States. We could thus have reached a peak and start a descent. This trend would also be linked to the increasing use of drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, which reduce appetite and facilitate significant and lasting weight loss.
If this continues, the health benefits are considerable with an expected reduction in cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. If these drugs are criticized, only the result counts and they seem destined to have a major impact on a global level. Provided, of course, that their access becomes more widely available through a reduction in prices.
That’s it for this week. If you liked this article, you can always reread the previous part of this section to find other good news that has gone relatively unnoticed.
