Shouty personPositive news stories from around the world for the week of 30 March 2026…
Electric planes, marriage equality, gender-affirming care, marine conservation
Electric planes are one step closer to commercial reality. A Scottish airline is the first to introduce an all-electric plane to its network.
Source: https://www.loganair.co.uk/news/loganair-achieves-aviation-history-with-first-all-electric-flight/
Poland's Supreme Court has ruled that same-sex marriages conducted in EU member states must be recognised, in a landmark case for LGBTIA+ rights.
Source: https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2026/0320/1564413-same-sex-marriage/
In the USA, the country’s largest physician organisation has reaffirmed that gender-affirming care for trans people, including minors, is medically sound and that access to this life-saving care should not be impeded.
Source: https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/the-largest-physician-organization
Chile has emerged as a powerhouse in protecting the world’s oceans after its president signed a decree to create one of the largest marine reserves. The decree adds to existing reserves, bringing the total protected area to almost a million square kilometres.
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Anarchic Teapot ⚧️@clacksee Thank fuck for that. My TL was getting terminally depressing.
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I decided about a year ago to start searching out positive news stories for my readers. Originally, I thought it was a one-off. But every week that passed, it felt more and more necessary.
I decided about a year ago to start searching out positive news stories for my readers. Originally, I thought it was a one-off. But every week that passed, it felt more and more necessary.
@clacksee I have started collecting positive tunes. This is a good one for #TDOV https://youtu.be/tAGnKpE4NCI?si=Rk5vbuYu8f78L_RB
Metallica: Nothing Else Matters (Official Music Video)
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We did an a capella version of that led by an opera singer at our wedding.
We did an a capella version of that led by an opera singer at our wedding.