Saturday's Positive News
- Editor OGN Daily
- May 25, 2024
- 3 min read
Celebrating the start of the weekend with a global round up of positive news stories.
Iberian Lynx
The lynx population in Spain and Portugal has reached 2,000, a milestone that indicates that it is almost free from the risk of extinction. Twenty years ago, there were less than 100 in the wild, but thanks to targeted efforts by conservationists and communities, the population has steadily increased since 2015.
US Tailpipe Emissions
The Ford Motor Company says that it supports the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) new regulations to reduce passenger vehicle tailpipe emissions by 49 percent over 2026 levels by 2032, reported Reuters. Ford is the second-largest automobile manufacturer in the country. “Complying with emissions regulations requires lengthy advance planning, and Ford has taken steps to transform its business to ensure compliance with stricter emissions standards,” the Michigan-based automaker said. Ford also said the new rule would provide regulatory stability to the industry.
Yosemite of South America
In a landmark agreement, a Chilean businessman has agreed to sell his 325,000-acre property to the environmentalists who fought against his development plans. The $63 million sale will preserve some of the most ecologically significant territory in South America, including forests of ancient Alerce trees and the Cochamó Valley, a cathedral of towering granite walls.
World's Grumpiest?
A recent newborn baby photoshoot is spreading joy and laughter thanks to the baby's hilariously "grumpy" expressions. Photographer Lauren Carson of Drawing in Light Photography shared the delightful photos on social media. Carson said the 7 day old baby may look grumpy, but he was actually a sweet little snuggle bug!
Canine Comforts
Bark Air, a new airline that puts dogs before their human companions, took its first flight last week. The first flight from New York to Los Angeles on Thursday was sold out, according to Bark's booking website. The company said it launched the air travel experience to make long-distance travel more comfortable for dogs that don't fit under the seats in front of passengers on commercial aircraft. "Too often, dogs are denied travel, confined to a duffle bag, or endure the stress of flying in cargo," the company said in announcing the flights in April. Bark Air currently offers services from London to New York and New York to LA, as OGN reported earlier this month in Barking Mad?
Court Ruling
A top international court said this week that states are legally obliged to curb greenhouse gases to protect the marine environment, a move hailed as a landmark moment. In a session in Hamburg, Germany, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea said that planet-warming gases absorbed by the ocean count as marine pollution, and added that wealthy countries were duty-bound to cut emissions faster than developing ones. It’s the first time an international court has issued such a statement, and is a growing sign that courts will play an increasingly important role in helping drive down emissions.
UK Wind Beats Gas
It was the UK’s number one source of electricity for 28 years running, but the carbon-belching reign of natural gas is finally over. For the first time, wind has provided the bulk of the country’s electricity over an entire year. Data compiled by Imperial College London showed that over the last 12 months, wind generated 32 percent of the UK’s electricity, compared to 31 percent for gas.
"One of the disadvantages of wine is that it makes a man mistake words for thoughts." Samuel Johnson
On This Day
25 May 1961: In a speech before Congress, U.S. President John F. Kennedy committed the United States to land a man on the Moon by the end of the decade; the goal was achieved with Apollo 11 in 1969.
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