It is well known, the media never talks about the trains that arrive on time. So that following the news can be completely depressing. Without denying the great threats and the difficulties that are going through our time, there are also very good news which sometimes reaches us and which are not relatively relayed. To ignore them is to condemn themselves to despair. Here are three recent information that gives us a smile.
This terrible disease is in free fall
Cases of tuberculosis and death linked to this disease fell 50 % in Brazil When Brazilian families living below the poverty line received monthly aid in the context of a government program. In fact, this disease is often linked to poverty. Exposure to this bacteria is often done in overcrowded and poorly ventilated spaces.
Thanks to monthly payments, families can move to larger housing, thereby reducing risks. Likewise, with this precious help, people can better eat and decrease the risks of contracting tuberculosis. Experts now hope that this study will inspire help programs around the world, to try to overcome this scourge.
British electricity has never been so green
The British electricity network has never been as clean as in 2024. How? Thanks to the rise of renewable energies and via the closure of the country’s last coal power plant. According to an analysis of Carbon briefCO2 emissions per unit of electricity have dropped more than two thirds in the last decade.
“After having risen to the head of the world thanks to the industrial power of coal power plants, the United Kingdom has made significant progress in the sanitation of its supply of electricity”conclude the experts.
Alcohol consumption collapses in young people
According to a new survey, the consumption of psychoactive substances in American adolescents decreased in 2024. This is particularly the case for alcohol. Thus, only 42 % of final year students said they had drunk it last year, compared to 90 % in the 1970s. A figure impressive which augurs for future good news in terms of public health.
It’s over for this week. If you liked this article, you can still reread the previous component of this section to find other good new, relatively unnoticed news.
