Reasons to be Cheerful
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Welcome to Reasons to be Cheerful, a place to stay informed about smart, effective solutions that make the world a better place. Stop by at reasonstobecheerful.world to stay informed about positive changes that don't always make the news.
Fed up of waiting for the city to tackle traffic fatalities, Los Angeles residents are taking street safety into their own hands — one bucket of paint at a time.
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November 29, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Fed up of waiting for the city to tackle traffic fatalities, Los Angeles residents are taking street safety into their own hands — one bucket of paint at a time.
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Every time somebody flushes a toilet in Mannheim, Germany, they contribute to ecological shipping.
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November 29, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Every time somebody flushes a toilet in Mannheim, Germany, they contribute to ecological shipping.
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ICARUS 2.0 is go! Recently, we published a story on the satellite system that enables researchers to monitor everything from animal migration to species endangerment by equipping creatures large and small with smart tags. Today, SpaceX launched it!
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'In Goats We Trust'
A new satellite-based system enables researchers to monitor animal migration, species endangerment and biodiversity across the globe.
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November 28, 2025 at 10:50 PM
ICARUS 2.0 is go! Recently, we published a story on the satellite system that enables researchers to monitor everything from animal migration to species endangerment by equipping creatures large and small with smart tags. Today, SpaceX launched it!
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Following the dismantling of the Kwoneesum Dam in Washington state a year ago, the area has been transformed and its wildlife is returning.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Following the dismantling of the Kwoneesum Dam in Washington state a year ago, the area has been transformed and its wildlife is returning.
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When we step back and look at wildlife as it behaves without humans present, a hidden world opens up –– one filled with animal intelligence and insight that a new satellite-based system is allowing us to truly see for the first time.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:02 PM
When we step back and look at wildlife as it behaves without humans present, a hidden world opens up –– one filled with animal intelligence and insight that a new satellite-based system is allowing us to truly see for the first time.
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As scientists, environmentalists and politicians gather for CITES CoP20 this week, we explore how some hobbyists are fostering endangered species in their own homes.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:30 PM
As scientists, environmentalists and politicians gather for CITES CoP20 this week, we explore how some hobbyists are fostering endangered species in their own homes.
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The U.S. has more guns than people, and it’s easier to buy a gun than to get rid of one. That’s why a nonprofit has repurposed more than 6,000 guns, turning them into garden tools and art.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:15 PM
The U.S. has more guns than people, and it’s easier to buy a gun than to get rid of one. That’s why a nonprofit has repurposed more than 6,000 guns, turning them into garden tools and art.
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Welcome back to #StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories. Read the story behind this stat here: reasonstobecheerful.world/climate-doul...
November 23, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Welcome back to #StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories. Read the story behind this stat here: reasonstobecheerful.world/climate-doul...
Welcome back to #StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories. Read the story behind this stat here: reasonstobecheerful.world/africa-donor...
November 23, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Welcome back to #StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories. Read the story behind this stat here: reasonstobecheerful.world/africa-donor...
Welcome back to #StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories. Read the story behind this stat here: reasonstobecheerful.world/besancon-foo...
November 23, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Welcome back to #StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories. Read the story behind this stat here: reasonstobecheerful.world/besancon-foo...
Welcome back to #StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories. Read the story behind this stat here: reasonstobecheerful.world/internet-of-...
November 23, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Welcome back to #StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories. Read the story behind this stat here: reasonstobecheerful.world/internet-of-...
Welcome back to #StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories. Read the story behind this stat here: reasonstobecheerful.world/startups-pro...
November 23, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Welcome back to #StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories. Read the story behind this stat here: reasonstobecheerful.world/startups-pro...
Welcome back to #StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories. Read the story behind this stat here: reasonstobecheerful.world/nationwide-m...
November 23, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Welcome back to #StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories. Read the story behind this stat here: reasonstobecheerful.world/nationwide-m...
Welcome back to #StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories. Read the story behind this stat here: reasonstobecheerful.world/midwest-farm...
November 23, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Welcome back to #StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories. Read the story behind this stat here: reasonstobecheerful.world/midwest-farm...
An initiative connecting African donors living in Europe with small businesses in their home countries is a boon for entrepreneurs.
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November 22, 2025 at 9:31 PM
An initiative connecting African donors living in Europe with small businesses in their home countries is a boon for entrepreneurs.
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A nonprofit has repurposed more than 6,000 guns, turning them into garden tools and art.
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November 22, 2025 at 5:37 PM
A nonprofit has repurposed more than 6,000 guns, turning them into garden tools and art.
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‘Atmospheric water generation’ is inching from sci-fi to reality in communities that lack access to potable water.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:10 PM
‘Atmospheric water generation’ is inching from sci-fi to reality in communities that lack access to potable water.
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Have you ever heard of the competitive sport of… spogomi?
See what stories caught our attention this week, including exercise with a twist and a celebration of the surprising ways animals and plants protect human health.
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See what stories caught our attention this week, including exercise with a twist and a celebration of the surprising ways animals and plants protect human health.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Have you ever heard of the competitive sport of… spogomi?
See what stories caught our attention this week, including exercise with a twist and a celebration of the surprising ways animals and plants protect human health.
reasonstobecheerful.world/what-were-re...
See what stories caught our attention this week, including exercise with a twist and a celebration of the surprising ways animals and plants protect human health.
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A shift toward growing chestnuts, pecans and walnuts is reviving soil in the American Midwest that was once exhausted by dreary corn and soy.
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November 17, 2025 at 8:29 PM
A shift toward growing chestnuts, pecans and walnuts is reviving soil in the American Midwest that was once exhausted by dreary corn and soy.
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‘Climate doulas’ prepare pregnant people for any curveball Mother Nature might throw their way, from flooding to storms to extreme heat.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:24 PM
‘Climate doulas’ prepare pregnant people for any curveball Mother Nature might throw their way, from flooding to storms to extreme heat.
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See what stories caught our attention this week, including new gun violence data and grassroots climate change action spearheaded by Black women.
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November 13, 2025 at 11:01 AM
See what stories caught our attention this week, including new gun violence data and grassroots climate change action spearheaded by Black women.
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What are animals doing when nobody is watching?
A new satellite-based system is enabling researchers to monitor animal migration, species endangerment and biodiversity across the globe. It could change animal research and conservation forever.
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A new satellite-based system is enabling researchers to monitor animal migration, species endangerment and biodiversity across the globe. It could change animal research and conservation forever.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:27 PM
What are animals doing when nobody is watching?
A new satellite-based system is enabling researchers to monitor animal migration, species endangerment and biodiversity across the globe. It could change animal research and conservation forever.
reasonstobecheerful.world/internet-of-...
A new satellite-based system is enabling researchers to monitor animal migration, species endangerment and biodiversity across the globe. It could change animal research and conservation forever.
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This small city became the composting capital of a nation, cutting organic waste by more than 40%. Can you guess where?
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November 10, 2025 at 9:10 PM
This small city became the composting capital of a nation, cutting organic waste by more than 40%. Can you guess where?
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Welcome back to #StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories. Read the story behind this stat here: reasonstobecheerful.world/zohran-mamda...
November 9, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Welcome back to #StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories. Read the story behind this stat here: reasonstobecheerful.world/zohran-mamda...
Welcome back to #StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories. Read the story behind this stat here: reasonstobecheerful.world/france-priso...
November 9, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Welcome back to #StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories. Read the story behind this stat here: reasonstobecheerful.world/france-priso...