Animal welfare groups call it a historic step as Norway’s chicken industry plans to end the use of fast-growing breeds by next year. Get all the details on "What's right with the world".
What's Right: EU Action Plan against cyberbullying
The European Union tool to link young victims to helplines as one in six children report online abuse. Get all the details on today's "What's right with the world?"
What's Right: China's Yangtze River shows recovery after fishing ban
Fish stocks and species diversity are rising after strict enforcement and €2.8 billion in compensation for fishers. Get all the details on today's "What's right with the world".
What's Right: Community-led projects revive Ecuador’s Amazon forest
A community-led project in Ecuador's Alto Ila restores endangered tree species in a region shaped by logging and drought. Get all the details on today's "What's right with the world".
What's Right: 25 million kg of ocean plastic removed
A Dutch non-profit shows progress against plastic pollution, pulling millions of kilograms from rivers and seas, while proving large-scale cleanup works but cannot replace prevention and better waste systems worldwide. Get all the details on today's "What's right with the world".
What's Right: No more mother-child HIV transmission in Brazil
Brazil has achieved a global health milestone. The country has ended mother-to-child transmission of HIV, according to the World Health Organization. Get all the details on today's What's Right with the World.
Whats Right: Bank accounts for homeless people
The UK has introduced a plan allowing homeless people to open bank accounts without a fixed address. Get all the details on today's "What's right with the world."
Whats Right: Shopping without traffic
A one-day trial closed Oxford Street to cars, sparking debate about the future of London’s busiest shopping street and its potential to follow European pedestrian models. Get all the details on "What's right with the world."
What's right: Nepal’s Gen Z create massive political participation online
Nepal’s Gen Z organised a virtual debate on Discord, selecting respected judge Sushila Karki as interim prime minister, showcasing digital democracy and youth-led reform during the country’s ongoing political crisis. Get all the details on today's "What's right with the world."
Whats Right: EU cuts food and textile waste
The EU sets binding rules to cut food and textile waste by 2030. Producers must recycle, redesign and report, while countries enforce targets to shrink Europe’s growing trash mountains. Get all the details on today's "What's Right with the World."
Whats Right: Wisconsin Strengthens Patients’ Rights
Wisconsin has passed a new law requiring written consent for pelvic exams under anesthesia in teaching hospitals, strengthening patient rights and reshaping how medical students are trained nationwide. Get all the details on today's "What's right with the world."
Whats Right: A Tool against Unfair Rent Hikes
Düsseldorf tenants can now check and report illegal rent hikes in minutes, thanks to a smart online tool. It’s already inspiring similar systems in other German and European cities. Get all the details on today's "What's Right with the World".
What's Right: Londoners cycle more than ever
Bike journeys in London’s financial district have soared by 57%, with bicycles now outnumbering cars two to one — fueled by dockless e-bikes, better infrastructure, and rising environmental awareness. Get all the details on today’s “What’s Right with the World”.
What's Right: "Social Prescribing" instead of Medicine
A new EU research initiative, Social Prescribing EU, is exploring how non-medical support like art classes and fitness groups can improve health, reduce isolation, and strengthen community connections for vulnerable groups.
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".