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In the headlines...

⛪ Multifaith leaders organized to stop the construction of a new detention center in central Louisiana.

⚖️ Prosecutors in New York are reopening the investigation of an alleged “gang rape” at a Cornell University fraternity in 2024 after a civil lawsuit filed earlier this month sparked outrage about the incident.

Climate action

The United Nations passed the first declaration on sea level rise to protect island nations’ sovereignty

Since the start of his second term, President Trump has set global climate cooperation back by yanking the United States from the Paris climate agreement, attacking a global agreement on a carbon tax for cargo ships, and threatening countries with tariffs if they get too vocal about climate.

This week brought a notable exception. World leaders at the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday approved a unanimous resolution on how to handle sea level rise, and the U.S. did not block it from moving forward.

The passage of the accord represents a rare win for multilateralism, made all the more notable by the fact that the agreement includes references to climate change and climate aid for developing countries.

Why is this good news? For many low-lying countries, the implications of this agreement could be profound. Some island nations face almost total inundation over the next century as rising temperatures melt the world’s ice sheets and glaciers, and under the agreement, those states will continue to exist as political actors even if their landmass disappears.

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More Good News

​Dolly Parton fans celebrated the first official “9 to 5” day by donating children’s books to little libraries in their communities. Parton’s Imagination Library, launched in 1995, has delivered more than 300 million free books to children around the globe.

​After 20 years on death row for a crime he didn’t commit, a former inmate is helping others find freedom. To date, the Innocence Center has freed 43 people who were jailed for crimes they did not commit.

​Nearly 100 U.S. cities now dispatch unarmed responders and mental health clinicians to 911 calls instead of armed officers. A Duke University case study found that one such program led to an increase in 911 call volume, suggesting growing public trust in the alternative response model.

​A “lost” bird reappeared in West Africa’s forests after more than a decade. In June, a team of researchers working in Côte d’Ivoire’s Taï National Park spotted a Ghana cuckooshrike, a bird that hadn’t been seen in 13 years.

​A group of formerly incarcerated women sued to get air conditioning in every Texas prison — and won. The group spent years advocating for those trapped inside prison walls during Texas’ hot summers.

Animals

A baby rhino and baby zebra bonded after they lost their mothers to the same fate: ‘They've been inseparable ever since’

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good progress

EV sales in Turkey have skyrocketed over the last three years

Since 2022, the share of electric models among new car sales has increased from 1 in 100 to 1 in 5.

In 2023, the Turkish government introduced tax relief for electric cars, making registration significantly lower compared to petrol and diesel cars.

This coincided with the launch of Turkey’s first domestic electric car manufacturer, Togg, which has since become the market leader. Imports of cheaper electric car models also made the market more cost-competitive.

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More Good bits

🇵🇸 The coffee shop that was going to open in Gaza isn’t happening anymore, but it still did some good.

🐱 Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na… Catman to the rescue!

🦫 A beaver dam that would make Canadians proud.

💦 Another solution to cool down cities in summer.

✈️ “The Rehearsal” inspired real-life action for pilots.

🏳️‍🌈 Hungary’s new prime minister is making big changes.

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