Very good things DID happen in 2016

[lunatica]

The 99 best things that happened in 2016, from Ebola’s eradication in West Africa to saving the manatees

http://qz.com/865623/99-good-things-that-happened-in-2016-from-ebola-leaving-west-africa-to-saving-the-mantees/

Here are a few

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New research showed that acid pollution in the atmosphere is now almost back to the level that it was before it started with industrialisation in the 1930s. Science Bulletin

In 2012, the US and Mexico embarked on an unprecedented binational project to revive the Colorado River. By 2016, the results had astonished everyone. Audubon

In November, the Obama administration followed up its March announcements by banning offshore exploration and drilling for oil and gas in the Arctic until 2022. Politico

The World Health Organisation released a report showing that, since the year 2000, global malaria deaths have declined by 60%. WHO

Life expectancy in Africa has increased by 9.4 years since 2000, thanks to improvements in child survival, progress in malaria control, and expanded access to ARVs. Quartz

The proportion of older US adults with dementia, including Alzheimer’s, declined from 11.6% in 2000 to 8.8% in 2012, a decrease of about a million people. Scientific American

In September, giant pandas became the latest species to be taken off the endangered list. (Reuters/China Daily)

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3. kick because everything isn't bad

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4. Thanks for this. K & R

It's all too easy to dwell on the negatives in life, especially for those of us that spend a lot of time online. Not only is that unhealthy, it's unrealistic.

Your post came at a good time for me.

Thanks!

[Moosepoop]

5. Thank you! K & R

[cwydro]

6. K and r.

People prefer doom and gloom however.

But I thank you for the good news! We need it!