September 08, 2025
Hello dear Good News community,
I just returned from my summer vacation in South Holland. What stayed with me most while cycling through the idyllic landscape were the grazing cows, sheep, and numerous farms. Fittingly, today’s Good News is about Oosterwold, where residents are required to use their own land to grow fruits and vegetables. It doesn’t get any fresher or more local than straight from your own garden!
Enjoy reading, Selina
NEWS OF THE DAY
(Abre numa nova janela)Protection for koalas: Australia implements logging ban
The Australian state of New South Wales is halting deforestation on the east coast. The “Great Koala National Park” will cover 300,000 hectares of protected land. More than 12,000 koalas and other endangered species will have a safe habitat there. Source: THE GUARDIAN
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France bans nicotine pouches starting in 2026
After a rise in poisoning cases, France will ban nicotine pouches starting March 2026. The pouches, which are especially popular with teenagers, contain nicotine salts as well as sweeteners and flavorings. Medications and other medical products are exempt from the ban. Source: RFI
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New system measures heartbeats without contact
In the future, a simple Wi-Fi signal could be enough to measure pulse with clinical accuracy. The “Pulse-Fi” system from the University of California uses the radio waves of ordinary Wi-Fi devices, which are affected by body movements, and analyzes them with a specialized algorithm. Source: EARTH
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Green power from the Channel Islands for the UK and France
Wind farms between the Channel Islands of Jersey and Guernsey could supply electricity to millions of homes on the islands, as well as in France and the UK. The energy company Dyna plans to build wind turbines capable of powering at least one million households. Source: BBC
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A city where everyone grows their own vegetables
About 6,000 people live in Oosterwold, Netherlands. They are part of an urban development project and are required to grow fruits and vegetables on half of their property. Beyond that, residents enjoy a lot of creative freedom. Since 2016, the model region has been studying how self-organized community living works. Source: DW
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Flowers instead of trash: How wilted temple flowers can be put to use
Tons of wilted flowers from temples and weddings pollute rivers and lakes in India—often still containing pesticides. But there are solutions: the waste is either composted or dried to extract color and fragrance. Every year, millions of incense sticks are made from the dried flowers. Source: BBC
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