Good News
In this article, Daisie will be discussing some of the good things that are going on right now throughout the world.
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Good News
Good News
By Daisie Crist
By Daisie Crist
A lot of news outlets nowadays focus on primarily negative things. It is hard to find any positive stories from any well-known media. This article will be here every month to highlight a collection of "Good News" stories one may have missed.
CALIFORNIA GOES ELECTRIC!
CALIFORNIA GOES ELECTRIC!
As of late August, Governor Gavin Newsom (California) released a statement saying that by 2035 California would only be able to sell electric vehicles from car manufacturers. He is dividing this process up into three steps. In 2026, 35% of all vehicles sold in the state must be electric, followed up by 68% in 2030, and then finally 100% in 2035. Now, despite nervousness about charging for accessibility, Gov. Newsom promised to “spend billions to boost zero-emission sales, including adding chargers in low-income neighborhoods.” Anyone who has a pre-existing gas vehicle bought prior to these regulations would, of course, still be allowed to keep and sell said vehicles.
But by going fully electric, California would cut emissions drastically only five years after the last step in the Governor's plan. Liane Randolph, chair of the California Air Resources Board, declared her approval of the plan saying that “This is a historic moment for California, for the partner states, and the world, as we set forth this path toward a zero emission future.” Regardless of having taken over two years for the air resources board to approve Newsom’s idea, it is finally in action once having the probable federal approval from the Joe Biden administration.
Image from Flickr
Image from Flickr
WEBB TELESCOPE CAPTURES FIRST IMAGE OF AN EXOPLANET
WEBB TELESCOPE CAPTURES FIRST IMAGE OF AN EXOPLANET
The new James Webb telescope, said to be “the largest most powerful telescope ever built” by NASA, recently captured the first picture of an exoplanet outside of our solar system. This gas giant, expected to be ten times larger than Jupiter, is 385 light years away from Earth. Originally found in 2017 by the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope, Webb was able to get a clearer image of the planet, due to its advanced technology.
What makes it different from other telescopes (other than its size, which happens to be taller than a three-story building and even as long as a tennis court!) is that it sees things we are unable to with our own eyes. Webb is able to pick up on something called infrared radiation, something more familiarly known as heat. This infrared tech is not something totally brand new. Firefighters use it to see through smoke. Similarly, the telescope can see through all the dust in our universe to get images of these incredible otherworldly places.
DISNEY ANNOUNCES NEW LITTLE MERMAID
DISNEY ANNOUNCES NEW LITTLE MERMAID
Following suit of the 15 live-action remakes the company has done so far, Disney recently announced the newest remake of The Little Mermaid--starring Halle Bailey (who is known for making music with her sister Chloe Bailey) as Princess Ariel! She will have a few other well-known co-stars working with her, such as Daveed Diggs as Sebastian and Melissa McCarthy as Ursula.
Due to the popularized trailer, Disney has gotten high praise for all those who will be in the cast and especially for those who will be writing a number of songs for the movie: Lin-Manuel Miranda, known for his work in the globally renowned musical Hamilton, and Alan Menken, a musician who has composed tunes for popular Disney movies such as Hercules and Aladdin. To be released May 2023, everyone seems to be anxiously awaiting the arrival of yet again, another magical tale that will take its audience to another world.
Image from Wikimedia Commons
Image from the Oregon Natural Desert Association
PATAGONIA'S FOUNDER GIVES AWAY COMPANY IN THE NAME OF CLIMATE CHANGE!
PATAGONIA'S FOUNDER GIVES AWAY COMPANY IN THE NAME OF CLIMATE CHANGE!
Over the summer, a number of events have happened that could strike fear into anyone. All caused by global warming, these events have definitely struck a chord with many-- one of those people being popular clothing brand Patagonia’s founder, Yvon Chouinard. Many businesses promise to donate small amounts of cash to charities but, instead of following the crowd, Mr. Chouinard gave ownership of Patagonia to a trust and a non-profit organization.
Because of all of the state of the earth, world leaders have decided to take action-- and despite not being able to make laws or pass bills, the major companies can help, as well. Chouinard said to The New York Times, “We are going to give away the maximum amount of money to people who are actively working on saving this planet.” And indeed they shall. Because of the change, 100% of the company's profits will go to saving our planet. People hope across the country that other businesses follow in Patagonia’s footsteps-- in the mission of conquering global warming and helping those around them whilst they do it.
Hopefully there has been a thing or two learned, whether it may be about how absurdly large telescopes are, or some of the ways people can help the planet. A monthly dose of positivity will always be here to lift spirits throughout the school year.
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