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.
This vulnerable species is doing better
Olive ridley turtles, an endangered species, have seen their egg numbers particularly increase this year thanks to Bangladesh, thanks to the significant efforts maintained in this state. This was made possible in particular by a major awareness-raising effort carried out among the local population.
In detail, the number of eggs increased by 53% compared to last year, going from 8,096 to 12,425. And it’s even better if we compare this figure to that observed in 2020-2021 : 4713 eggs.
Climate: this Canadian province sets an example
The last coal-fired power plant in Alberta, Canada, recently closed. Capital Power has confirmed that its project to convert the facility from coal to natural gas is now complete.
In 2001, coal represented up to 80% of the electricity in the province’s network, recall our colleagues from CBC. A success which was possible thanks to the voluntarism of the local government which announced its intention to eliminate coal energy by 2030.
This AI is a blessing for animals and road safety
Four students from STEM School Highlands Ranch in Colorado have developed technology that has the potential to save human and animal lives. This is a small detector capable of spotting deer passing on the road. An audible warning thus warns the driver who will avoid the animal.
Where this device is really innovative is that it is based on an infrared camera which images the environment coupled with an artificial intelligence model which models visual images of deer to spot them in real time and warn the motorist before it’s too late. More information in our previous article here.
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.
