{"id":17734,"date":"2023-09-29T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/sustainability\/?p=17734"},"modified":"2023-09-28T16:17:30","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T15:17:30","slug":"monthly-good-news-13-september","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.canterbury.ac.uk\/sustainability\/monthly-good-news-13-september\/","title":{"rendered":"Monthly Good News #13: September"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>New academic year, same old monthly good news.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s the goal: to make you, specifically you, the reader reading this right now, feel better about the world you live in. We\u2019re trying to lower some of that climate anxiety you might be feeling and give you a nice little pat on the back on this Friday afternoon and tell you not to worry, people are trying, people are working, and very good things are happening everywhere \u2013 you just need to look for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can scroll back through the previous year of monthly good news articles if you need a bigger happiness kick at the end \u2013 and actually, I encourage it! A lot of great stuff happened over the last year; go learn about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the time being, however, here\u2019s the September round up. Remember, people are good, actually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/environment\/2023\/sep\/25\/canada-warbler-magnolia-uber-rare-american-birds-land-in-uk-aoe?utm_term=65155ddecbcbe09f809c3d6c4fc0b8ea&amp;utm_campaign=DownToEarth&amp;utm_source=esp&amp;utm_medium=Email&amp;CMP=greenlight_email\">\u201cUber-rare\u201d American birds land in the UK<\/a> \u2013 some of which have never been seen before<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happy-headlines.com\/blog-posts\/rock-powder-could-help-to-take-in-co2-from-the-air\">Rock powder could help to take in CO2 from the air<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/green\/2023\/09\/07\/2000-white-rhinos-put-up-for-auction-will-be-released-as-part-of-worlds-biggest-rewilding-\">200 white rhinos put up for auction will be released as part of the world\u2019s biggest rewilding project<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/2023\/sep\/24\/lungfish-australia-methuselah-san-francisco?utm_term=65155ddecbcbe09f809c3d6c4fc0b8ea&amp;utm_campaign=DownToEarth&amp;utm_source=esp&amp;utm_medium=Email&amp;CMP=greenlight_email\">oldest fish in captivity in the world<\/a> is called Methuselah and she\u2019s really cool<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/environment\/2023\/sep\/26\/staggering-green-growth-gives-hope-for-15c-says-global-energy-head?utm_term=65155ddecbcbe09f809c3d6c4fc0b8ea&amp;utm_campaign=DownToEarth&amp;utm_source=esp&amp;utm_medium=Email&amp;CMP=greenlight_email\">\u201cStaggering\u201d green energy growth gives hope for the 1.5C target<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happy-headlines.com\/blog-posts\/new-glass-type-cuts-co2-emissions-by-almost-50\">New glass type cuts CO2 emissions by almost 50%<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Soon, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/green\/2023\/09\/20\/want-to-sponsor-an-ocean-this-tiny-island-nation-has-come-up-with-a-novel-conservation-pla\">you\u2019ll be able to sponsor one square kilometre of the ocean<\/a> to help keep the tiny Pacific island nation of Niue\u2019s waters safe from illegal fishing and plastic pollution<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happy-headlines.com\/blog-posts\/this-butterfly-species-may-be-better-equipped-to-adapt-to-climate-change\">Tropical butterfly species may be better equipped for rising temperatures<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some Pacific Ocean <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happy-headlines.com\/blog-posts\/some-corals-are-becoming-more-climate-resistant\">corals are becoming more climate resistant<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happy-headlines.com\/blog-posts\/3d-printing-helps-children-to-hear-again\">3D printing helps 52 children to hear again in Jordan<\/a>; with hopes to help 250 in 2024<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happy-headlines.com\/blog-posts\/jobs-provided-to-over-250-000-refugees-by-40-companies\">40 companies came together to employ 250,000 refugees across Europe<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The UK\u2019s largest water infrastructure project since privatisation is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.positive.news\/society\/thames-tideway-tunnel-sewage-london\/\">cleaning up the River Thames<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/Enabling_Support\/Space_Engineering_Technology\/SOLARIS\/SOLARIS2\">A space-based solar power initiative is underway with the European Space Agency<\/a> \u2013 if solar power generation in space can become affordable, then it\u2019s possible to generate 24\/7 solar energy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hertswildlifetrust.org.uk\/news\/uks-fastest-declining-mammal-thriving-river-ver\">Water voles are back in force in the River Ver<\/a> despite a 90% decrease over the last 50 years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oag.ca.gov\/news\/press-releases\/attorney-general-bonta-announces-lawsuit-against-oil-and-gas-companies\">California is taking on big oil<\/a> over misleading the public about climate change<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/royalsociety.org\/grants-schemes-awards\/grants\/career-development-fellowship\/\">A new research fund is backing Black UK scientists for four years<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A new study states that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pnas.org\/doi\/10.1073\/pnas.2304099120\">working from home can cut your work-related carbon footprint by more than half<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/green\/2023\/09\/11\/german-circus-replaces-live-animals-with-holograms\">Holograms will be replacing live animals in a German circus<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qmu.ac.uk\/news-and-events\/news\/20230917-university-develops-a-replacement-for-palm-oil-that-is-healthy-and-environmentally-friendly\/\">Scientists from Scotland have created a \u201choly grail\u201d alternative to palm oil<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/britain-makes-internet-safer-as-online-safety-bill-finished-and-ready-to-become-law\">The UK\u2019s Online Safety Bill is finally set to become law<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A world record is set as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/green\/2023\/09\/07\/world-record-wind-turbine-generates-enough-energy-in-a-day-to-power-170000-homes\">a wind turbine generates enough energy in a day to power 170,000 homes!<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/green\/2023\/09\/19\/solar-panels-installed-in-remote-arctic-community-to-power-green-energy-transition\">Norway has installed the world\u2019s northernmost ground solar panels in its Svalbard archipelago<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/travel\/news-and-advice\/new-unesco-world-heritage-sites-2023-b2414280.html\">27 new World Heritage Sites have been announced<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.positive.news\/environment\/the-samburu-warriors-regenerating-a-kenya-wilderness\/\">Samburu warriors have regenerated Kenya\u2019s wilderness<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/green\/2023\/09\/14\/what-is-green-methanol-denmark-launches-the-worlds-first-green-container-ship\">Denmark launches the world\u2019s \u201cfirst green container ship\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/culture\/2023\/sep\/26\/hollywood-writers-strike-ends-studio-deal\">Hollywood writers agree to end five-month strike after an excellent new studio deal<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A study on climate strikes shows that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/green\/2023\/09\/10\/fridays-for-future-gretas-school-strikes-led-a-third-of-swiss-citizens-to-change-their-hab\">Greta Thunberg\u2019s Fridays for Future climate strikes led to a third of Swiss citizens to change their habits<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/green\/2023\/09\/04\/eu-prepares-to-push-for-global-phase-out-of-fossil-fuels-at-cop28-draft-document-shows\">EU prepares to push for \u201cglobal phase-out\u201d of fossil fuels at COP28<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A French company is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/green\/2023\/09\/13\/just-one-per-cent-of-textile-waste-in-europe-is-recycled-these-robots-are-going-to-change-\">revolutionising fashion waste recycling with cutting edge tech<\/a> (and ROBOTS)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some German cities are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/green\/2023\/09\/18\/some-german-cities-are-offering-drivers-free-public-transport-but-theres-a-catch\">offering drivers the chance to exchange their driver\u2019s licence for free public transport<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/green\/2023\/09\/24\/this-homegrown-tree-planting-scheme-wants-to-tackle-carbon-offsettings-greenwashing-proble\">A UK carbon offsetting scheme is tackling the greenwashing problem by having you plant the trees yourself<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brazilian scientists <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/green\/2023\/09\/23\/nature-surprises-us-scientists-in-brazil-rediscover-tree-thought-extinct-for-nearly-200-ye\">rediscover a tree thought extinct for nearly 200 years<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you feeling a bit better now? Go have a treat. Just a little one. Stand outside and look at the sky for a few minutes. Watch a 2000s romcom this weekend. Remember that you&#8217;re loved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;ll see you next month \u270c\ufe0f<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>By Bethany Climpson, Sustainability Engagement Assistant<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New academic year, same old monthly good news. Here\u2019s the goal: to make you, specifically you, the reader reading this right now, feel better about the world you live in. 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