Positive News

What went right this week (as of November 10, 2022):

1. There was some good news for the Amazon
   People living in the Brazilian Amazon can breathe a little easier this week, after the country’s supreme court ruled in favour of reviving the Amazon Fund.

2. The US midterms went better than many expected
   Votes are still being counted, but the US midterms gave people on both sides of the political divide cause for relief.

Fears that the election would be mired in accusations of vote rigging largely failed to materialise. Many candidates who perpetuated the ‘stolen election’ conspiracy performed poorly.

“Our democracy may be healthier than recent times have suggested,” wrote New York Times columnist Farhad Manjoo.

3. EU emissions are shrinking again, a study suggested
   The EU’s carbon emissions from energy use shrank by 5 per cent over the last three months, bringing an end to a 16-month emissions surge that began during the pandemic.

4. The Iberian Highlands were earmarked for rewilding
   One of Europe’s least populated regions has been chosen as the site for a large-scale rewilding initiative, which aims to bring back lost species.

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