🌱 How nature is reclaiming Chernobyl

April 27, 2026

Hello dear Good News community,

It has been several decades since the Chernobyl disaster. While the area remains an exclusion zone for humans, nature is reclaiming the territory. I find it almost fascinating to observe what happens when humans disappear and how quickly nature recovers. It remains a compelling story.

Enjoy reading, Selina

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AI weather forecasts save Nepal’s harvests

In Nepal, a new AI system protects over two-thirds of the population from crop failure. Using 30 years of historical data, farmers receive precise weather updates via SMS, telling them exactly when to irrigate or harvest. Source: RESET

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NEWS-UPDATE

UK passes law for a smoke-free generation

The British Parliament has passed a far-reaching anti-smoking law: anyone born in 2009 or later will be prohibited from buying cigarettes for their entire lives. At the same time, smoking bans are being expanded and e-cigarettes more strictly regulated. After the Maldives, the UK is the second country to implement such a law. Source: LBC

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Researchers solve decades-old mystery of the Formosa lizard

Native to Taiwan's dense mountain forests, the Formosa lizard has been confirmed as a distinct, endemic species after nearly 100 years. The discovery ends decades of confusion with mainland species and strengthens wildlife conservation on the island. Source: MONGABAY

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Architects develop flood-proof tiny houses for Bangladesh

Protection from the floods: Architects from Dhaka are teaching families in Bangladesh how to build flood-resistant tiny houses themselves. The innovative constructions are designed to end the grueling cycle of destruction and reconstruction along the Jamuna River. Source: MONGABABY

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Support for breast cancer survivors

In Spain, archery is helping women overcome lymphedema and muscle weakness following breast cancer. Meanwhile, a founder in Uganda is fighting the social stigma of the disease by manufacturing affordable, local prostheses. Source: BBC

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40 years of Chernobyl – a wildlife paradise

Four decades after the disaster, Chernobyl is off-limits to humans, but nature is thriving: in the radioactive exclusion zone, rare Przewalski’s horses and other wildlife have found a sanctuary. A "factory reset" has transformed the area into a primeval paradise. Source: EURONEWS

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