A major breakthrough in brain-computer interface tech now gives people with severe paralysis the ability to speak again. Get all the details on today’s What’s Right
What’s Right: Emergency contraception free across all England
England is making free morning-after pills available for free at pharmacies across the entire country, ending regional disparities in access. Get all the details on today’s what’s right with the world.
What's Right: Free chickens against food waste
Several towns in France and Belgium have started handing out free chickens to residents. The French city of Colmar launched the initiative in 2015 to reduce food waste. Get all the details on today`s "What`s Right with the world."
What's Right: Renewable Energy Breaking Records
2024 was a record year for the installation of renewable energy around the world. 92.5% of all new electricity brought online came from clean energy sources, most notably solar and wind power. Get all the details on today's "What's Right with the World".
What's Right: New Zealand on Track for 100% Renewable Electricity
The New Zealand Electricity Authority predicts that by 2040, 100% of their electricity grid will come from renewable energy, a potentially historic milestone. Get all the details on today's "What's Right with the World".
What's Right: Healthy Oceans Despite Overfishing
Despite decades of overfishing, Southeast Asia’s fishing ecosystem has remained consistently healthy, according to a new study out of Hokkaido University in Japan. Get all the details on today's "What's Right with the World".
What's Right: Parisians vote for more pedestrian streets
Paris votes to pedestrianize 500 streets, cutting cars and adding green spaces. Despite 66% approval, turnout was just 4%, sparking debate. Get all the details on today's "What's Right with the World".
What's Right: Iceland's 4-Day Work Week Successful
The introduction of a 4-day workweek in Iceland in 2019 has proven to be successful nearly six years later. Productivity has remained stable, even increasing in some industries and almost all workers have reported better mental health and less stress. Get all the details on today's "What's Right with the World".
What's Right: Lowest UK Emissions Since 1872
The United Kingdom’s 2024 emissions fell to their lowest level since 1872. While the pace of emissions cuts would need to accelerate a little bit to reach the UK’s net-zero goal for 2050, this is a promising sign in the fight against climate change. Get all the details on today's "What's Right with the World".
What's Right: Endangered South African Penguins To Be Protected
A South African court banned commercial fishing at key breeding colonies for African penguins yesterday, in what is being called a milestone in the fight to save the distinctive African birds. Get all the details on today's "What's Right with the World".
What's Right: Stranded Astronauts Set to Come Home
Two astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who have been stranded on the ISS for the past nine months, are set to return to Earth later today or early tomorrow. Get all the details on today's "What's Right with the World".
What's Right: Two major peace deals made last week
Two historic peace deals—Syria’s ceasefire with Kurdish forces and Armenia-Azerbaijan’s agreement—offer hope amid rising global conflicts. Get all the details on today's "What's Right with the World".
What's Right: 2024 Was A Record Year For Sustainable Finance
Last year was a record year for sustainable finance, with over 1 trillion euros worth of impact bonds being issued according to the Climate Bond Initiative (CBI). Impact bonds are financial instruments that help finance social, sustainable, or climate-related projects. Economic experts expect this number to actually grow this year and beyond.
What's Right: A Man In Australia Lived 100 Days With An Artificial Heart
A man in Australia became the world’s first person to walk out of a hospital after an artificial heart implant. He lived with the device for 100 days before receiving a donor for heart transplant earlier this month in what doctors have called an “unmitigated clinical success”.
What's Right: Global Tobacco Use Declines
Global tobacco use has declined worldwide by one-third over the past 20 years, however, it has increased in Luxembourg since the pandemic. Get all the details on today's "What's right with the world?"
What's Right: Growing support for women's rights
Hundreds of thousands of women worldwide rallied on Saturday for International Women’s Day. Several cities reported growing participation. Get all the details on today's "What's right with the world".
What's right: fish doorbell now live!
Help fish migrate in Utrecht by ringing the world’s first fish doorbell—watch the live stream, spot a fish, and alert the lock keeper!
What's right: global tobacco use drop
Global smoking rates have dropped by one-third, thanks to strong tobacco control policies—but the fight isn’t over as the industry pushes new addictive products.
What's right: Support for those affected by conspiracy narratives
Germany has launched a national helpline to support those affected by conspiracy myths. Luxembourg offers a similar service. How do they help? Find out on today's "What's right with the world".
What's right: mobile phone ban in Danish schools
Denmark is banning mobile phones in schools to curb digital overexposure, following a report urging stricter tech regulations and delaying smart devices for children under 13.