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It’s been a while since we’ve done a good news roundup. While there are horrible things happening every day, there’s also good, hopeful, and community-affirming stuff. Here are just a few of them that I’ve compiled, in no particular order, from various sources. Read and be hopeful, and add your good news in the comments section:
Mexico is restructuring or eliminating predatory mortgage loans for five million people! Also, its jaguar population has increased significantly.
Spain was able to, for one day, have all its electricity be generated from solar, wind, and hydro. 50% of the country’s electricity is already produced by renewable sources.
Spain also opens pathway for legal residency for half a million undocumented people. Over 500,000 people living and working in Spain now have a path to becoming lawful residents.
Ireland’s universal basic income for artists is paying off! Remember in the previous roundup when we mentioned the Ireland is providing 325 Euros a week to 2,000 artists to create art? Well, it has recovered its net costs and is generating lots of other benefits to society, proving that investing in artists is always a good thing to do.
France made it illegal to make products that are designed to fail. It’s called planned obsolescence when companies make products that intentionally break down after a few years (cough, iPhones). France passed a law against it.
Democrats are flipping seats in deep-red states: In deep Republican strongholds, including Georgia and Texas, democrats have been flipping seats, a sign that a huge blue wave is coming for the midterms. At least 26 seats have been flipped, with more coming!
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