It’s well known that the media never talk about trains arriving on time. So much so that following the news can be totally depressing. Without denying the great threats and difficulties facing our times, there is also very good news that sometimes reaches us and which is not relayed enough. To ignore them is to condemn ourselves to despair. Here are three recent pieces of information that make us smile again.
This country is exploding the meters when it comes to electric cars
In Norway, electric cars are selling like hotcakes. So much so that today there are 754,303 green vehicles circulating in the country, more than gasoline vehicles, reports The Guardian.
If the Diesels are still the most numerous with more than a million, their time is numbered. Indeed, the market share of all-electric models rose to 94.3% last August for new cars. This state, although a large oil producer, shows the way to other European countries.
Poverty falls in Latin America
According to a recent United Nations reportpoverty rates in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2023 reached the lowest level on record. This is a decrease of 1.5% compared to the previous year. However, there is still a long way to go since 172 million people in this region of the world are still in poverty.
Overall, the improvements made to the various social security systems have helped improve the standard of living of the population. This is the case for retirees where enormous progress has been recorded over the last two decades.
Norway protects children from the dangers of the Internet
Clearly, Norway is an example to follow in many areas. The Nordic country has decided to introduce a minimum age limit (15 years) for the use of social networks to better protect children from the harmful effects of these platforms.
Quoted by Positive NewsPrime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre recognizes that it will be difficult to enforce this rule, especially since more than half of Norwegian children aged nine already use social networks.
That’s it for this week. If you liked this article, you can always reread the previous part of this section to find other good news that has gone relatively unnoticed.
