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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
On a misty Thursday morning in the village of Pamohi, Assam, children walk to school with two bags.
One holds their books; the other, 25 cleaned and sorted plastic bags and bottles.
For these students, the latter is currency — their school, the Akshar Forum, accepts plastic as tuition fees.
One holds their books; the other, 25 cleaned and sorted plastic bags and bottles.
For these students, the latter is currency — their school, the Akshar Forum, accepts plastic as tuition fees.
January 11, 2026 at 1:50 PM
On a misty Thursday morning in the village of Pamohi, Assam, children walk to school with two bags.
One holds their books; the other, 25 cleaned and sorted plastic bags and bottles.
For these students, the latter is currency — their school, the Akshar Forum, accepts plastic as tuition fees.
One holds their books; the other, 25 cleaned and sorted plastic bags and bottles.
For these students, the latter is currency — their school, the Akshar Forum, accepts plastic as tuition fees.
In Macclesfield, England, 21-year-old Ishan Goshawk, an apprentice at AstraZeneca, steps into a lab full of robots, ready to fill vials for experiments.
Unlike most students, he’s using high-end equipment from his second week on the job.
#Apprenticeship
Unlike most students, he’s using high-end equipment from his second week on the job.
#Apprenticeship
January 10, 2026 at 6:50 PM
In Macclesfield, England, 21-year-old Ishan Goshawk, an apprentice at AstraZeneca, steps into a lab full of robots, ready to fill vials for experiments.
Unlike most students, he’s using high-end equipment from his second week on the job.
#Apprenticeship
Unlike most students, he’s using high-end equipment from his second week on the job.
#Apprenticeship
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Catch up on past issues here.
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January 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM
This is the latest weekly newsletter, What Could Go Right? Sign up here to receive it in your inbox every Thursday at 5am ET.
Catch up on past issues here.
Catch up on past issues here.
Welcome back to our weekly behind-the-scenes glimpse at what’s getting the team talking.
Let us know what you’ve been reading at [email protected]!
Let us know what you’ve been reading at [email protected]!
January 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Welcome back to our weekly behind-the-scenes glimpse at what’s getting the team talking.
Let us know what you’ve been reading at [email protected]!
Let us know what you’ve been reading at [email protected]!
This week's newsletter dives into the significant strides toward a tobacco-free future.
New Zealand considered a generational tobacco ban, but the Maldives has taken the lead, being the first to prohibit anyone born after January 1, 2007, from smoking or selling tobacco.
#TobaccoEndgame
New Zealand considered a generational tobacco ban, but the Maldives has taken the lead, being the first to prohibit anyone born after January 1, 2007, from smoking or selling tobacco.
#TobaccoEndgame
January 9, 2026 at 1:20 PM
This week's newsletter dives into the significant strides toward a tobacco-free future.
New Zealand considered a generational tobacco ban, but the Maldives has taken the lead, being the first to prohibit anyone born after January 1, 2007, from smoking or selling tobacco.
#TobaccoEndgame
New Zealand considered a generational tobacco ban, but the Maldives has taken the lead, being the first to prohibit anyone born after January 1, 2007, from smoking or selling tobacco.
#TobaccoEndgame
Want to restore the planet’s ecosystems while witnessing your impact in monthly videos? The first 100 people to join Planet Wild with the code GOOD12 will get the first month for free: https://planetwild.com/r/goodnews/join/12
January 8, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Want to restore the planet’s ecosystems while witnessing your impact in monthly videos? The first 100 people to join Planet Wild with the code GOOD12 will get the first month for free: https://planetwild.com/r/goodnews/join/12
Readers! It’s winter membership drive time, and the goal is to raise $75,000 before year-end.
Will support help reach this target? #MembershipDrive
Will support help reach this target? #MembershipDrive
January 8, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Readers! It’s winter membership drive time, and the goal is to raise $75,000 before year-end.
Will support help reach this target? #MembershipDrive
Will support help reach this target? #MembershipDrive
At a landfill on Majuli, known as the world’s largest riverine island, a cluster of ungainly birds peck at garbage.
These greater adjutant storks (Leptoptilos dubius) stand over four and a half feet tall, bald with a strange orange pouch on their necks.
#Wildlife
These greater adjutant storks (Leptoptilos dubius) stand over four and a half feet tall, bald with a strange orange pouch on their necks.
#Wildlife
January 7, 2026 at 6:20 PM
At a landfill on Majuli, known as the world’s largest riverine island, a cluster of ungainly birds peck at garbage.
These greater adjutant storks (Leptoptilos dubius) stand over four and a half feet tall, bald with a strange orange pouch on their necks.
#Wildlife
These greater adjutant storks (Leptoptilos dubius) stand over four and a half feet tall, bald with a strange orange pouch on their necks.
#Wildlife
Happy New Year! Here’s a roundup of the many ways the world changed for the better in 2025.
Let this bring warmth about the year behind and the one ahead!
Let this bring warmth about the year behind and the one ahead!
January 7, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Happy New Year! Here’s a roundup of the many ways the world changed for the better in 2025.
Let this bring warmth about the year behind and the one ahead!
Let this bring warmth about the year behind and the one ahead!
The open-air central bus station in Dunkirk buzzes like a Formula 1 pit lane.
Pink, green, and blue buses whirl in and out, with passengers hopping on and off at every door.
The arrivals board, displaying various destinations, ticks over rapidly—drivers competing for a podium spot.
Pink, green, and blue buses whirl in and out, with passengers hopping on and off at every door.
The arrivals board, displaying various destinations, ticks over rapidly—drivers competing for a podium spot.
January 6, 2026 at 6:30 PM
The open-air central bus station in Dunkirk buzzes like a Formula 1 pit lane.
Pink, green, and blue buses whirl in and out, with passengers hopping on and off at every door.
The arrivals board, displaying various destinations, ticks over rapidly—drivers competing for a podium spot.
Pink, green, and blue buses whirl in and out, with passengers hopping on and off at every door.
The arrivals board, displaying various destinations, ticks over rapidly—drivers competing for a podium spot.
As soon as John Seigel-Boettner invites passengers onto his black trishaw, downtown Santa Barbara seems to smile.
Pedestrians wave, children stop mid-stride.
With his silver mustache and cheerful “Mr.
Rogers” t-shirt, Seigel-Boettner is a familiar sight in this coastal city.
Pedestrians wave, children stop mid-stride.
With his silver mustache and cheerful “Mr.
Rogers” t-shirt, Seigel-Boettner is a familiar sight in this coastal city.
January 6, 2026 at 1:40 PM
As soon as John Seigel-Boettner invites passengers onto his black trishaw, downtown Santa Barbara seems to smile.
Pedestrians wave, children stop mid-stride.
With his silver mustache and cheerful “Mr.
Rogers” t-shirt, Seigel-Boettner is a familiar sight in this coastal city.
Pedestrians wave, children stop mid-stride.
With his silver mustache and cheerful “Mr.
Rogers” t-shirt, Seigel-Boettner is a familiar sight in this coastal city.
Welcome back to The Spark, a monthly celebration of people creating positive change, one meaningful step at a time.
Supported by Laura Rice, The Spark brings uplifting stories to your inbox each month.
#PositiveChange
Supported by Laura Rice, The Spark brings uplifting stories to your inbox each month.
#PositiveChange
January 5, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Welcome back to The Spark, a monthly celebration of people creating positive change, one meaningful step at a time.
Supported by Laura Rice, The Spark brings uplifting stories to your inbox each month.
#PositiveChange
Supported by Laura Rice, The Spark brings uplifting stories to your inbox each month.
#PositiveChange
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