In Chicago, a strong wave of local solidarity is growing in response to a stringent federal immigration enforcement operation. Get all the details on today’s What’s Right!
What’s right: Australia to offer three hours of free solar power daily
Australia is gearing up to launch a major initiative called the “Solar Sharer” scheme, which will guarantee households in certain states at least three hours of free electricity each day — even for those without rooftop solar panels.
The plan, set to begin in July 2026 in New South Wales, South Australia, and southeast Queensland, is built on a simple premise: there’s so much solar power being generated in the middle of the day that supply often exceeds demand, and wholesale prices sometimes fall to zero or even go negative. By encouraging people to shift appliance use and EV charging into that midday window, the government intends to maximise clean power use, ease strain on the grid, and deliver cost-of-living relief.
To qualify, households will need a smart meter and must actively select a plan that includes the free-power window. While the scheme is designed to benefit renters and those without solar installations, some critics warn that the pricing structure outside the free hours could shift costs elsewhere.
If successful, this scheme represents a win-win: making renewables more accessible and ensuring excess solar generation doesn’t go to waste — that’s what’s right with the world.
What’s right: Colorado commits to feeding every public-school student
Voters in Colorado have approved Proposition MM, a ballot measure designed to raise additional funds for the state’s “Healthy School Meals for All” program. Get all the details on today’s What’s Right!
What’s right: South Korea mandates solar roofs on large parking lots
South Korea has officially passed a landmark law requiring all parking lots with 80 or more spaces to install solar canopies or carports. Get all the details on today’s What’s Right!
What’s right: Early peanut introduction reduces childhood allergy rates
New research shows that changing infant feeding guidelines has led to sharp reductions in peanut allergies among young children. Get all the details on today’s What’s Right!
What’s right: England and Wales approve a game-changing HIV prevention jab
A breakthrough in HIV prevention is on its way to patients in England and Wales. Get all the details on today’s What’s Right!
What’s right: Fluoride in Queensland bring sharp drop in tooth decay
Rates of tooth decay among primary school children have plunged following the expansion of water fluoridation programs. Get all the details on today’s What’s Right!
What’s right: Switzerland launches world-first solar furnaces to recycle steel
In La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, recycling just got a major upgrade. Get all the details on today’s What’s Right!
What’s right: Landlines are coming back
In a creative pushback against children’s early smartphone use, some families in Maine are turning back the clock. Get all the details on today’s What’s Right!
What’s right: California bans excessively loud ads on streaming platforms
California has passed a new law aimed at putting a stop to those jarring moments when a streaming ad comes in way louder than the show. Get all the details on today’s What’s Right!
What’s right: New blood test spots head & neck cancer up to 10 years early
A groundbreaking advance in cancer detection is here. Get all the details on today’s What’s Right!
What’s right: U.S. solar to outpace wind in 2025
The U.S. energy landscape is on the cusp of a major shift: get all the details on today’s What’s Right!
What’s right: Early colon cancer diagnoses rise among younger adults
Detection rates for early-stage disease are rising among people aged 45 to 49. Get all the details on today’s What’s Right!
What’s right: Phone ban in Kentucky boosts book reading
In Louisville’s Jefferson County Public Schools, a recent ban on student cellphone use has sparked an unexpected cultural shift. Get all the details on today’s What’s Right!
What’s right: Japan reaches nearly 100,000 centenarians
Japan has set a remarkable new milestone: almost 100,000 people in the country are now aged 100 or older. Get all the details on today’s What’s Right!
What’s right: UN says ozone layer is healing
Earth’s ozone layer is gradually healing, thanks to rigorous global efforts to phase out harmful chemicals that destroy it. Get all the details on today’s What’s Right!
What’s right: Brazil cuts Amazon fires by 65% in July
The area burned by fires in the Amazon this July dropped 65% compared to the same month last year. Get all the details on today’s What’s Right!
What's right: Free fitness program in the UK gets hundreds moving
In North Lincolnshire, a new community fitness program is proving that sometimes the simplest ideas can have the biggest impact. Get all the details on today’s What’s Right!
What’s right: Breakthrough to reverse memory loss
Scientists at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) have uncovered a remarkable key to reversing memory loss. Get all the details on today’s What’s Right!
What’s right: ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention camp to be dismantled
Florida’s controversial migrant detention camp—nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz”—is set to close just weeks after it opened. Get all the details on today’s What’s Right!