Tired of only bad news? From seahorses to ghost villages: four examples of things actually getting better!
Key takeaways
- Good news about the state of the planet might seem to be in short supply, but it's out there.
- There are currently as many as 20,000 desalination plants around the world, but they often operate at an environmental cost.
- Two years ago, Ethiopia became the first country in the world to ban the import of fossil fuel-powered vehicles — a move that's transforming its transport system.
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
Good news about the state of the planet might seem to be in short supply, but it's out there. Each week, DW's environment desk brings you what went right.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Eu21The uptake of renewables is at an all time high, but that's not the only good environmental news out there Image: Pascal Rossignol/REUTERSAdvertisement Drinking from the sea As global temperature rise continues, intensifying heat waves and water scarcity in many regions, there is a growing need to make our oceans drinkable.
There are currently as many as 20,000 desalination plants around the world, but they often operate at an environmental cost. This new technology could solve that issue.