The media is saturated with bad news, so we quickly overlook the positive ones. Let's take some time and see what beautiful things we were treated to this year.
Every evening report and the front page of a newspaper and an online media portal always start with a breaking news. It is almost always negative and makes us feel as if the world around us is simply collapsing. We receive so much bad news during the day that the positive ones just hide somewhere and remain unnoticed.
The artist thought similarly Mauro Gatti, who, together with his friends, collected all the major positive news of this year and immortalized them with simple and heart-warming illustrations. Yes, watching the evening news doesn't feel good, but looking at these illustrations proves that there is hope for the future after all.
1. In the Netherlands, flowers were planted on the roofs of bus stations in which bees can hide.
2. Peru has pledged to stop cutting down forests for palm oil by 2021.
3. The fertilization of seven eggs of a nearly extinct species of northern white rhinoceros was successful. There are only two representatives of this animal species left.
4. Norway has decided not to drill for oil off the Lofoten Islands, giving up 53 billion euros in earnings. This is to protect the local ecosystem.
5. The Netherlands managed to become the first country in which there are no stray dogs.
6. The German circus started using holograms instead of real animals. Circuses have often been the scene of cruel treatment of animals.
7. Mexican scientists invented artificial plastic made from cactus juice. It breaks down in just one month and is safe to eat.
8. Scientists have discovered a type of fungus that can feed on plastic. This could solve the problem of overflowing landfills.
9. A record 4,855 people waited in the rain for the stem cell compatibility test. They wanted to help a 5-year-old boy who suffered from a rare form of cancer.
10. Let a village in India plant 111 trees for every girl child born. So far, 350,000 have been planted.
11. Due to efforts to preserve the species of humpback whale, their numbers have grown by leaps and bounds. Years ago, only a few 100 specimens remained, but now there are around 2,000 of them.
12. In Rome, you can pay for a subway ride with bottles. So far, around 350,000 of them have been recycled in this way.
13. In order to further reward blood donors, in Sweden they are notified every time their blood saves someone's life.
14. Rice farmers resorted to ducks instead of using pesticides. They eat pests and weeds in the field, but leave the rice alone.
15. In South Korea, disco parties are organized during the day to help the elderly overcome loneliness and dementia.
16. In Malawi, Chief Theresa Kachindamoto overturned more than 1,500 child marriages, banned them and sent young girls back to school.
You can find even more good news on the Instagram profile The Happy Broadcast.
