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Best of Good News 2025

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December 31, 2025 December 31, 2025

The EU approves “My Voice, My Choice.”

The European Parliament approved a fund to help women from countries with strict abortion laws travel and access medical care in other EU states. The European Parliament approved a fund to help women from countries with strict abortion laws travel and access medical care in other EU states.

December 22, 2025 December 22, 2025

Study shows: Climate protection and economy can go hand in hand

A decade after the Paris Agreement, economic growth and CO₂ emissions are increasingly decoupling. A decade after the Paris Agreement, economic growth and CO₂ emissions are increasingly decoupling.

December 15, 2025 December 15, 2025

Congestion Charge Works: Less Traffic, Cleaner Air in NYC

Since early 2025, a congestion charge has been in place, and early evaluations show it’s working: less traffic, fewer accidents, and cleaner air. Since early 2025, a congestion charge has been in place, and early evaluations show it’s working: less traffic, fewer accidents, and cleaner air.

December 12, 2025 December 12, 2025

New York Fashion Week bans fur starting in 2026

The CFDA announced that starting in September 2026, no events featuring animal fur will be allowed in the official New York Fashion Week. The CFDA announced that starting in September 2026, no events featuring animal fur will be allowed in the official New York Fashion Week.

December 8, 2025 December 8, 2025

Ozone hole over arctic closes earlier than in years

This year, the ozone hole over Antarctica closed early — on December 1st — the earliest since 2019. This year, the ozone hole over Antarctica closed early — on December 1st — the earliest since 2019.

December 4, 2025 December 4, 2025

Global progress against cervical cancer

The WHO reports significant progress in the fight against cervical cancer. The WHO reports significant progress in the fight against cervical cancer.

December 1, 2025 December 1, 2025

New female crash test dummy developed

In the U.S., a new female crash test dummy has been introduced that more accurately represents the female body than previous models. In the U.S., a new female crash test dummy has been introduced that more accurately represents the female body than previous models.

November 26, 2025 November 26, 2025

Brazil protects ten Indigenous territories

Following protests in Belém, the government has officially established the boundaries of ten additional Indigenous territories. Following protests in Belém, the government has officially established the boundaries of ten additional Indigenous territories.

November 24, 2025 November 24, 2025

Strengthening LGBTQ+ Rights!

Queer rights are under pressure worldwide, which makes laws and court rulings that protect them especially important. Queer rights are under pressure worldwide, which makes laws and court rulings that protect them especially important.

November 19, 2025 November 19, 2025

WHO confirms: trachoma eradicated in Egypt

Egypt has successfully eliminated trachoma, one of the most common infectious causes of blindness. Egypt has successfully eliminated trachoma, one of the most common infectious causes of blindness.

November 17, 2025 November 17, 2025

Exercise strengthens immunity

Regular exercise strengthens not only muscles and mental health but also our immune system. Regular exercise strengthens not only muscles and mental health but also our immune system.

November 14, 2025 November 14, 2025

Speaking multiple languages may slow aging

Speaking multiple languages regularly helps keep the mind sharp for longer—a Europe-wide study with over 80,000 participants shows. Speaking multiple languages regularly helps keep the mind sharp for longer—a Europe-wide study with over 80,000 participants shows.

November 12, 2025 November 12, 2025

UN Climate Summit kicks off in Brazil

The UN Climate Summit in Belém, Brazil, has begun today. The UN Climate Summit in Belém, Brazil, has begun today.

November 10, 2025 November 10, 2025

Court halts planned coal power plant in Kenya again

A Kenyan environmental court has upheld the cancellation of the permit for the planned 1,050-megawatt coal power plant in Lamu. A Kenyan environmental court has upheld the cancellation of the permit for the planned 1,050-megawatt coal power plant in Lamu.

November 7, 2025 November 7, 2025

Bali installs new tsunami early warning system

To better protect the island’s residents, Bali has installed three new tsunami early warning systems. To better protect the island’s residents, Bali has installed three new tsunami early warning systems.

November 5, 2025 November 5, 2025

Maldives introduces lifelong smoking ban for young people

The Maldives has become the first country in the world to ban smoking for an entire generation. The Maldives has become the first country in the world to ban smoking for an entire generation.

November 3, 2025 November 3, 2025

Horror movies can be good for your mental health

Horror movies can actually strengthen your mental health. Horror movies can actually strengthen your mental health.

October 31, 2025 October 31, 2025

Morning-after pill now free at pharmacies in England

The National Health Service now offers the morning-after pill for free at nearly 10,000 pharmacies across England. The National Health Service now offers the morning-after pill for free at nearly 10,000 pharmacies across England.

October 29, 2025 October 29, 2025

Ireland permanently introduces a basic income for artists

Ireland has spent three years testing a basic income for artists through a pilot program. Ireland has spent three years testing a basic income for artists through a pilot program.

October 27, 2025 October 27, 2025

Poland votes to ban fur farming

The Polish parliament has voted in favor of banning fur farming. The Polish parliament has voted in favor of banning fur farming.

October 24, 2025 October 24, 2025

WHO confirms: Fiji is free of trachoma

The WHO has confirmed that Fiji has eliminated trachoma – the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness. The WHO has confirmed that Fiji has eliminated trachoma – the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness.

October 22, 2025 October 22, 2025

Maldives halt the transmission of major infections

The Maldives has become the first country in the world to fully eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B. The Maldives has become the first country in the world to fully eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B.

October 20, 2025 October 20, 2025

Green sea turtle no longer endangered

The green sea turtle has recovered after decades of decline and has been upgraded on the IUCN Red List from “endangered” to “least concern.” The green sea turtle has recovered after decades of decline and has been upgraded on the IUCN Red List from “endangered” to “least concern.”

October 17, 2025 October 17, 2025

EU tightens rules on political advertising

In the EU, all political ads—both online and offline—must now be clearly labeled, including details about funding sources and target audiences. In the EU, all political ads—both online and offline—must now be clearly labeled, including details about funding sources and target audiences.

October 15, 2025 October 15, 2025

UNESCO adopts global action plan for biosphere reserves

The Hangzhou 2026–35 Strategic Action Plan was adopted at the UNESCO World Congress on Biosphere Reserves. The Hangzhou 2026–35 Strategic Action Plan was adopted at the UNESCO World Congress on Biosphere Reserves.

October 13, 2025 October 13, 2025

Just five minutes of exercise can have a positive effect

A meta-study published in the British Medical Journal shows that even short “movement snacks” can noticeably improve fitness. A meta-study published in the British Medical Journal shows that even short “movement snacks” can noticeably improve fitness.

October 10, 2025 October 10, 2025

Global energy transition reaches new milestone

According to a new study, more electricity was generated from renewable sources than from coal worldwide for the first time. According to a new study, more electricity was generated from renewable sources than from coal worldwide for the first time.

October 8, 2025 October 8, 2025

Good News that empowers women

Three good news stories about women’s health – research and new initiatives are empowering women and supporting their well-being. Three good news stories about women’s health – research and new initiatives are empowering women and supporting their well-being.

October 6, 2025 October 6, 2025

Study from Canada confirms benefits of family dogs

Babies who grow up with dogs have a lower risk of developing asthma by the age of five. Babies who grow up with dogs have a lower risk of developing asthma by the age of five.

October 1, 2025 October 1, 2025