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💔 Twelve people were injured in Colorado by a man, now officially charged with a hate crime, who threw Molotov cocktails into a group of demostrators calling for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza. Thankfully, there were no fatalities.
⚓️ A ship is on its way to Gaza carrying aid and 11 activists including Greta Thunberg, who said it was important to try to help this way, “Because the moment we stop trying is when we lose our humanity.”
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Helping it take a ‘major step forward’ toward becoming international law, six EU states ratified the High Seas Treaty
In a major step forward towards reaching the 60 ratifications needed for it to becoming binding international law, the High Seas Treaty was just ratified by six European Union Member states, including Finland, Hungary, Portugal, and Slovenia.
They joined countries like Spain and France to bring the total number of ratifications to 28. To date, 115 countries have also signed the treaty, demonstrating a commitment to ratification.
The treaty was adopted in June 2023, a historic milestone for ocean conservation and governance, and the remaining EU countries are expected to ratify it in the coming months.
Why is this good news? International waters, or the High Seas, cover nearly half the planet, but only about 1.5% is currently safeguarded in marine protected areas. The treaty paves the way for making High Seas marine protected areas, monitoring the impact of potentially harmful activity, supporting developing countries, and more.
Indian Railways will achieve net-zero targets by the end of the year, five years ahead of schedule
Thanks to extensive electrification, Indian Railways says it’s five years ahead of schedule in meeting its net-zero emissions targets — it will reach that milestone this year.
By the end of December, the government railway network will successfully offset 2.2 million tonnes of carbon dioxide. It’s also actively pursuing renewable energy sources, including wind, solar, and nuclear.
Currently, 90% of the railway’s energy is electric, which will increase to 95% by 2030, helping it further reduce emissions.
The good news combo of powerful, lightweight batteries and electrification of a major railway has got me feeling real excited about the future of travel around the world. (Plus, it’ll reportedly keep me feeling young.)
Which good news story made you feel excited today?
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