All Points of Progress
Protecting fur and fins: Bans on fashion in Israel and fishing in JamaicaOur progress roundup: Israel is first country to ban fashion furs, and a Jamaica fish sanctuary where conservationist-fisher cooperation is key.
Righting wrongs for marginalized people, from Colorado to KenyaProgress briefs: compassion for the marginalized, from once-incarcerated people in Colorado to LGBTQ Kenyans allying with conservative faith leaders.
For a warming world, solar-powered schools and city 鈥榟eat officers鈥�Progress roundup: Women rise to jobs of first-ever 鈥渃hief heat officer鈥� in Miami-Dade, top civilian in the U.S. Army, and head of Paris鈥� Louvre.
From coffee to vultures, preserving forgotten speciesScience progress briefs: A heat-hardy coffee is rediscovered, Gal谩pagos gets funding infusion, physicists achieve the highest intensity laser ever.
Everything in its place: From stolen art to endangered monkeysProgress roundup: A powerful database is enabling the return of looted antiquities, and Germany is first to plan repatriation of its Benin Bronzes.
Counting bees, growing trees: How people鈥檚 efforts build back environmentsProgress roundup: People-approved conservation shifts grazing land to native crops in Ecuador. In the Netherlands, bee populations are stabilizing.
Fewer fights: Well-managed resources help keep conflict at bayFrom rebounding wolves to a study on land management and armed conflicts, our global briefs show the benefits of planning for both people and nature.
Useful waste: New bioplastics from wood, and banana plant rugsOur roundup includes a bioplastic breakthrough and the greenhouse gas trappers who are seeking out freon from old fridges.
Help for birds to bees, from 3D-printed beaks to bug superhighwaysIn our progress roundup, volunteers and scientists are facilitating animal life, from protecting turtle nests to creating 3D-printed bird beaks.
Humans cleaning up: From outer space junk to village pondsIn this roundup, both high- and low-tech solutions have the potential to correct environmental damage 鈥� for small communities and in outer space.
From American bald eagles to sustainable palm oil, progress takes flightThis week, environmental progress includes palm oil companies reducing their impact, and anti-food-waste efforts in Italy helping to feed the hungry.
From rabbits to seaweed, new laws protect animals and climateOur progress roundup includes two women who are 鈥渇irsts鈥� in their jobs. Their rise spotlights personal achievement and work left to do for equity.
Coral reefs in Fiji rebound at unexpected paceThis global progress roundup includes signs that the needle can move on even the most obdurate problems, from sewage pollution to human trafficking.
Cacao without deforestation? Land reform in Brazil bears fruit.This week鈥檚 Points of Progress includes a decadeslong effort to restore fisheries in California and a breakthrough in earthquake and tsunami detection.
Points of Progress: Lab-grown meat sold in Singapore, and moreIn good news this week: The country is the first to allow eco-friendly lab-grown meat to be sold to the public聽鈥� plus more positive headlines.
Seeking silver linings: Points of Progress in a pandemicThis聽special installment of Points of Progress highlights moments from this past year of pandemic where聽people turned adversity into an advantage.
Points of Progress: Foldable solar cell breakthrough, and moreIn good news this week: Researchers have developed foldable solar cells, paving the way for new solar-powered tech 鈥� plus more positive headlines.
Points of Progress: Atlanta tackles gentrification, and moreIn good news this week: A new community-owned real estate model is working against gentrification in southwest Atlanta聽鈥� plus more positive headlines.
Points of Progress: New Zealand recognizes M膩ori new year, and moreIn good news this week: Matariki celebrations have long been organized locally, but now they're official nationwide聽鈥� plus more positive headlines.
Points of Progress: Mexico City cuts out plastic, and moreIn good news this week: The city now prohibits the distribution of plastic products like straws, cups, and balloons聽鈥� plus more positive headlines.