Hopescrolling: The good news timeline

Matt Wright

Matt Wright

The good news timeline

  • June 2024

    28th June

    The birth of Scottish wildcat kittens in the Cairngorms has bolstered the critically endangered species. The kittens are potentially the first wildcats born outside captivity in Scotland in over five years, following a successful reintroduction project.

    (The Guardian)

    28th June

    Deforestation in the Amazon dropped to its lowest level since March 2018, with a 40% decrease in 2024 compared to last year.

    (Positive News)

    21st June

    Scientists have hailed international efforts to protect the ozone layer as a “huge global success,” with damaging gases declining faster than expected. Atmospheric levels of ozone-depleting substances peaked in 2021, five years ahead of projections, signaling positive progress.

    (The Guardian)

    21st June

    The EU has finally passed its Nature Restoration Law, which aims to restore 20% of the bloc’s land and sea areas by 2030 and all degraded ecosystems by 2050. This first-of-its-kind regulation seeks to enhance biodiversity and support international climate and biodiversity targets.

    (Euro News)

    14th June

    Decathlon has launched a tent buy-back scheme in collaboration with Jo Whiley, to prevent UK festival waste. With 250,000 tents discarded annually in the UK, the initiative provides gift card refunds for returned tents, which are refurbished and resold through Decathlon’s Second Life programme.

    (Sustainability Beat)

    14th June

    Austria and Wales lead the global recycling rankings, with each country recycling 59% of their household waste, according to a study by Reloop and Eunomia Research. Taiwan follows with 53%, while Germany and Belgium each reach 52%.

    (Business Green)

    7th June

    Coldplay announced a 59% reduction in their touring carbon footprint compared to their previous world tour, using methods such as kinetic dancefloors, recyclable LED wristbands, and travelling by train where possible. This achievement is part of a 12-point plan announced by the band in 2021 to ensure a commitment to sustainable touring.

    (The Guardian)

    7th June

    Scotland restored a record 10,360 hectares of peatland in the past year, doubling the annual restoration rate in two years. Peatlands, covering 10% of the UK’s land, are crucial for carbon storage, biodiversity, flood defense, and water filtration.

    (Edie)

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