From an ambitious treaty aimed at protecting a third of the world’s oceans, to a Swiss start-up that wants to install solar panels on railway lines, there has been some incredibly optimistic news hitting the headlines once again.
Here are five of the most inspiring stories this month!👇
After a decade of negotiations, the UN High Seas Treaty aims to protect a third of our oceans and marine life by 2030 from fishing, shipping and deep-sea mining.
A landmark new law to reduce air pollution will require all new cars sold in the EU to emit 55% lower CO2 emissions by 2030 and be totally emission-free by 2035.
In order to tackle air and water pollution issues in the country, Thailand will cut plastic waste imports by half in 2024 and ban all imports entirely by 2025.
A Swiss start-up has developed specially designed solar panels that can be installed on railway lines, capable of producing up to 2% of Switzerland’s energy per year.
Home to countless precious animal and plant species, the 270km long Vjosa River in Albania will become a protected park in 2024, aiming to prevent harmful damming and gravel extraction practices.
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