#SomeGoodNews Tiny urban forests, inspired by the Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki, are transforming urban landscapes and contributing to the fight against climate change.
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#Belgian #Olympics athlete #JolienMoumkwo runs a #hurdle race with no hope of winning, but wins over hearts on the internet.
When two of the Belgian track competitors were injured, she ran their race, just to keep the Belgian team qualified.
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Oh, so business is all about the bottom line, you say, we can't pay our employees more, we have to compete, you say? Well, Singapore Airlines begs to differ. They just paid their staff an 8-month salary bonus after record profits, recognizing their hard work and sacrifices during the pandemic. Senior management won't receive the bonus. #BusinessBeyondProfit #SomeGoodNews
The StarSingapore Air hands staff eight months’ salary bonus after record results
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Brazilian President Lula recognizes 6 new indigenous territories stretching 620,000 hectares, banning mining and restricting farming within them.
BBC NewsBrazil recognises six new indigenous reserves - BBC NewsMining is banned and logging restricted in a vast Amazon area and some other indigenous reserves.
A new foster care service has launched to match LGBTQ+ young people with supportive carers. LGBTQ+ children are “disproportionately represented” in the care system. 77% of the young people gave “family rejection, abuse or being asked to leave home” as a cause of their homelessness. #SomeGoodNews
PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ newsNew foster care agency matching LGBTQ+ kids with queer carers to become ‘their amazing, wonderful selves’
Scientists taught pet parrots to video call each other. The parrots that learned to initiate video chats with other pet parrots had a variety of positive experiences, such as learning new skills including flying, foraging and how to make new sounds. Some parrots showed their toys to each other #MadeMeSmile #SomeGoodNews
Smithsonian Magazine · Scientists Taught Pet Parrots to Video Call Each Other—and the Birds Loved It
Deep in Florida, an ‘ecological disaster’ has been reversed—and wildlife is thriving.
20 years and $1 billion dollars later much of Florida’s Kissimmee River has been restored to its natural state. 40 square miles of wetlands have been reestablished and rehydrated. A milestone worth celebrating.
During her swearing-in ceremony, Makenzie Lystrup took the oath on Carl Sagan's 'Pale Blue Dot' instead of the Bible. She has now become the first woman in NASA's history to become the director of Goddard Space Flight Center. #SomeGoodNews
https://www.independent.co.uk/space/nasa-director-carl-sagan-oath-b2317698.html
The IndependentNew Nasa director swears oath on Carl Sagan’s ‘Pale Blue Dot’ instead of Bible
Finland will become NATO's 31st member today, completing the fastest accession process in the organization's history.
A new flagpole awaits the Finnish flag at NATO headquarters in Brussels 
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euronewsFinland joins NATO in the alliance's fastest-ever accession processWhen Finland becomes the military alliance's 31st member on Tuesday it will complete the fastest accession process in the organisation's history.
A judge in Texas ruled that books removed from public libraries because of their LGBTQ and racial content, must be placed back onto shelves within 24 hours
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https://edition.cnn.com/2023/04/01/us/texas-book-ban-removed-library-replaced-judge/
High school students from New Orleans made 'impossible' maths discovery unproven for 2,000 years.
Calcea Johnson and Ne’Kiya Jackson presented their findings to American Mathematical Society and may submit their work to a peer-reviewed journal.
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The Daily BeastNew Orleans Teens Say They Have Found a New Proof for Pythagorean Theorem
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"The Maryland House of Delegates voted Saturday to approve the Trans Health Equity Act."
Maryland MattersBusy Saturday: House passes Trans Health Equity Act, advances price-gouging and data protections, backs a new state spirit - Maryland MattersThe Maryland House of Delegates voted Saturday to approve the Trans Health Equity Act — a bill that just a year ago disappeared from...
The World Disney Resort in Florida will host the Out & Equal summit in 2024, which is said to be the largest LGBTQ+ conference in the world, with over 5000 expected attendance. The conference comes after DeSantis declared victory over Disney in February. The event brings together executives, human resource professionals, and experts in diversity, equity, and inclusion to promote equality
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https://www.thedailybeast.com/disney-defies-desantis-by-hosting-major-lgbtq-conference
The Daily BeastDisney Defies DeSantis by Hosting Major LGBTQ+ Conference
Finland has been ranked as the happiest country in the world for the sixth consecutive year.
Also, here is a photo of the five leaders of Finland's largest political parties.
Minnesota's House passed the "Reproductive Freedom Defense Act," which shields women who travel to the state for abortions. The bill prohibits state courts & law enforcement from cooperating with authorities outside Minnesota #SomeGoodNews
Minnesota ReformerMinnesota House passes abortion shield bill to protect women from out-of-state bans - Minnesota ReformerThe Minnesota House passed a bill 68-62 on Monday that would shield women who travel to the state for abortions, as well as their nurses and doctors. It still needs approval from the state Senate and the signature of Gov. Tim Walz to become law. The “Reproductive Freedom Defense Act” (HF355/SF165) aims to block other […]
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Big win for women in Honduras! President Xiomara Castro will lift the near-total ban on emergency contraception. Advocates say this is a life-changing victory, especially since the country has a total abortion ban.
https://www.npr.org/2023/03/09/1162298311/honduras-emergency-contraception-president-ends-ban
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Nations at the UN have reached a historic agreement to protect the world's oceans following 10 years of negotiations
The High Seas Treaty places 30% of the seas into protected areas by 2030 
BBC NewsOcean treaty: Historic agreement reached after decade of talksCountries have reached a landmark agreement to put 30% of the world's oceans into protection.