Mostly Good Environmental News

Keywords

environment, positive news, climate change, sustainability, innovations, youth activism, river restoration, cool roofs, composting, environmental protection

Summary

In this episode of the Mostly Good Environmental News Report, hosts Lenny Librizzi and Mark Latour discuss various positive environmental developments. They cover innovations such as a new dissolvable plastic, the restoration of rivers through legal protections, the benefits of cool roofs, and a high school student's successful composting initiative. The episode concludes with snippets of environmental news highlighting significant changes and efforts in sustainability.

Takeaways

Scientists in Japan developed a plastic that dissolves in seawater.

The Klamath River restoration shows the impact of dam removal.

Cool roofs can significantly reduce urban heat and energy costs.

Youth activism can lead to real change in schools.

Vermont's plastic bag ban has drastically reduced usage.

India's solar energy is becoming the cheapest power source.

Legal protections for rivers are gaining traction globally.

Cool roofs can help combat climate change effectively.

One student's determination led to composting in her school.

Environmental news often highlights positive changes and innovations.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Positive Environmental News

01:09 Innovative Ocean-Degradable Plastics

03:18 Reviving Rivers: Legal Protections and Restoration

06:28 The Impact of Cool Roofs on Urban Environments

09:57 Student-Led Composting Initiatives in Schools

13:05 Good News Snippets: Environmental Success Stories

16:13 educational-transition-high.wav

In this Episode:

00:58 Wildlife Bridge Project in Arizona

03:22 Isle of Nevis: A Renewable Energy Leader

06:35 Microsoft's Green Cement Initiative

09:30 Dolphins in the East River

13:35 Monarch Butterflies: A Good News, Bad News Story

17:14 Fighting Wildlife Smuggling with Ex-Agents

22:06 Innovative Sand Battery Technology

25:37 Positive Environmental Developments

26:54 Concerning Global Environmental Issues

In this episode

00:00 Introduction to Mostly Good Environmental News

01:06 Chesapeake Bay's Oysters Comeback

05:16 Breaking Through Climate Apathy

08:49 Protecting Wildlife from Offshore Wind Farms

12:26 Improving Public Transportation to Reduce Car Use

15:55 Blocking Phosphate Mining Near National Parks

18:38 Reviving Wind Power in Shipping Industry

21:43 Activating the Climate Silent Majority

In this episode:

Newly Protected Parklands in Mexico

Church Forests In Ethiopia Saving Trees

Climate Change to be Taught in Illinois High Schools

Cornell Lab of Ornithology

The Controversial De-Extinction of Dire Wolves

Recycling Food Waste

Sandhill Crane Migration

In this episode we share good news about :

How Switzerland Cleaned up Its Rivers,

Boise, Idaho using Geothermal Energy to heat 500 buildings,

Cactus poachers being caught and heavily fined,

More people riding bikes in the USA ,especially young people,

Australia saving 75 million acres of bushland,

iNaturalist citizen scientists discover or rediscover species,

Drones and Sensors being used to detect wildfires,

A quieter New York City thanks to Congestion pricing

In this episode:

US Fish and Wildlife reimbursing hunters for Using Lead free bullets

Europe's New Dark Sky Sanctuary

New York's solar installations a year ahead of schedule

Small Urban Patches of Wildflowers as good for biodiversity as large meadows

Geothermal and hot rocks energy storage

Giant Batteries (caverns and pumped storage may be answer to intermittent energy from wind and solar

Short reports on:

Cloud Milking

Azores Marine Protected Area : A Model for Conservation

Tulip Trees: Nature's Carbon Capture Champions

Urban Beekeeping : Buzzing Good News from NYC

Paris Goes Green : Replacing Parking with Trees

Illegal Fishing : Drug Cartels and Their Environmental Impact