ADVERTISEMENT

We are often bombarded with fear-mongering and shocking headlines that make us feel that the world is falling apart.

However, while it’s important to report on problems and issues, I believe there is so much good in this world that it needs to be found and promoted just as widely.

Because of that, I started The Happy Broadcast. It's an anti-venom to the vitriolic rhetoric that pervades our media. Also, this year, I’ve illustrated even more happy news than in 2018.

We need more positive news to acknowledge that the world is actually getting better little by little.

More info: Instagram

#1

Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

the_happy_broadcast Report

Rose the Cook
Community Member
6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Child marriage should not be tolerated anywhere.

View more comments

When I'm working on The Happy Broadcast, I try to pick news that has an international appeal and touches themes like animal rights, climate change and science. News that shows how much we’re progressing on many fronts despite being often bombarded with few-mongering headlines.

RELATED:
    #2

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Ania O
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This should have way more upvotes!

    View more comments
    #3

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Loki’s Lil Butter Knife
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am so happy for their victory, but just find it bonkers that an indigenous tribe had to fight a legal battle to protect their land in the first place.

    View more comments

    I think there are many reasons why negative news is dominating the media. It's like a sudden disaster a, it's more compelling than, for example, little improvements. Bad things can happen quickly, but good things aren’t built in a day, and as they unfold, they're out of sync with the news cycle.

    ADVERTISEMENT
    #4

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Nea
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This must make many people happy due to one act. Lovely initiative.

    View more comments
    #5

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Raine Soo
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had read about this in the news earlier this year. Good job, mate!

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #6

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Siobhan Irwin
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Norway you magical bastards, you give me hope.

    View more comments

    As humans, we have this thing called “negative bias” that make us respond quicker to bad or dangerous situations. Nowadays, this bias is getting in the way of our happiness and well-being, and even our productivity because most of the narrative surrounding us (print, online or mobile) is that the “world is ending".

    ADVERTISEMENT
    #7

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Foxxy
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, that is a huge rise. Fantastic efforts.

    View more comments
    #8

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Foxxy
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hopefully supermarkets worldwide can implement more eco friendly alternatives also.

    View more comments
    #9

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Foxxy
    Community Member
    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    More funding is needed for stem cell research. They have already discovered some incredible ways stem cells can help with paralysis and other movement disorders etc. Imagine what else they can discover.

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT

    I think we should find a balance between negative and positive news. From politics to climate change and economy, negative and bad news surrounds us everywhere we go. A potential solution could be to limit the amount of bad news, basically slow down our personal news cycle, adding some positive news to our “news diet” to make sure that our outlook on the world is more optimistic. Also, it's very important to invest time to deal with misinformation and the reliability of news sources.

    ADVERTISEMENT
    #10

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Magpie
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ducks will also be providing some fertilizer. Win Win

    View more comments
    #11

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Panda Kicki
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hm, I think Sweden must have forgot to apply then. We dont have stray dogs, at least for decades. Any lost dog gets collected, if no owner is found it gets adopted via Animal Protection. I have seen one or two lost dogs, where we found the owner, but never a genuine stray.

    View more comments
    #12

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Lucas
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Every country needs to do that - and stop whaling.

    View more comments
    #13

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Nea
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Steps like these show the power of the State in achieving large scale sustainable results if there is a will.

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #14

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    My O My
    Community Member
    Premium
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd appreciate daytime disco parties for people over 21

    View more comments
    #15

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Foxxy
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This should be worldwide. Adopt don’t shop.

    View more comments
    #16

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Iggy
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or buzz stops, as they should now be known.

    View more comments
    #17

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    L McN
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    SOOOO not against this! But....shouldn't it be equal pay for equal skill? (meaning, no race, gender, age, or any discrimination at all!) If you have more skill in the task, you get paid more, if you have less you get paid less. Plain and simple (yet I know it is more difficult to prove wrong-doing that way too)

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #18

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Magpie
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    IN my state in Australia, the rspca will allow adoptions ( they quiz the humans very carefully, and you have to sign a contract to be kind ) of elder animals free. Cats and dogs over ten years..... i adopted a 14 year old cat and just love him.

    View more comments
    #19

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    #20

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Full Name
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is a great contrast to all the negativity we hear about women's value in India.

    View more comments
    #21

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Raine Soo
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thank you, thank you, thank you! The bees thank you, and I thank you.

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #22

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Magpie
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have always hated circuses. Even when I was so young I did not have the words to explain why I was crying. So good to see this!!!

    View more comments
    #23

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Full Name
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'll believe it when I see it. There have been stories of oil eating bacteria, and all sorts of magical things that eat the bad stuff. I hope to see it, but until then....

    View more comments
    #24

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Full Name
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is fantastic. Sooooo many people end up in jail or dead because we fail them as a society.

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #26

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    #27

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    European other
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes but they are in danger of climate change now like many species

    View more comments
    #28

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Rose the Cook
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They should not have been there in the first place.

    View more comments
    #29

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    European other
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Too many palm oil plantations in Malaysia

    Marky Mark And The Funky Bunch
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes. I often drove down the peninsula (PEN-KL-SIN) and was saddened by the endless stretches of palm plantations visible from the highway.

    Load More Replies...
    Loki’s Lil Butter Knife
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Buen trabajo, Peru! I really wish that there would be more of a push around the world to use an oil that is more sustainable and has less of crushing environmental impact. Palm oil is in sooo many products, even organic ones.

    Jayne Benton Pepper
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think products need to display on the front of the package, that they contain palm oil. I think most people would do the right thing.

    Foxxy
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fingers crossed they follow through.

    Full Name
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Amen. Deforestation/habitat loss is so much more destructive than people realize.

    Load More Replies...
    Mooncut
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's in 2 years. I hope they achieve it

    Steve Cruz
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is also good news for humans!

    Christina Uhlir
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Absolutely, Steve, everything is connected, what's good for animals, it's good for the environment, it's good for people. "We belong to nature, nature does not belong to us." - Chief Seattle

    Load More Replies...
    Linda DeBaker Mucha Thomas
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All countries need to do what they can to protect nature and all the wildlife! Kudos to Peru!

    Afina Karapetyan
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I try to avoid foods that have palm oil in it, but it's pretty hard considering almost everything has it other than fresh foods.

    Kirsten Lunoe
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Palm oil is not labelled properly and is in EVERYTHING. Truly the scourge of conservation.

    Margaret Cabello
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hopefully we can come up with more of these great wins.

    Pat Reynolds
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not much palm oil produced in Peru compared to Indonesia

    Sylvia Peet
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's if there are any forests left by 2021.

    Vivien Counsell Mitchell
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When a widely-used product, like palm-oil, is no longer being planted, governments need to provide farmers with viable alternatives that don't need wide-spread deforestation. What are the acceptable alternatives?

    Christina Uhlir
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Alternatives are probably more expensive to produce, I would be willing to pay more for more environment friendly products.

    Load More Replies...
    Beth Richards
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    now we need this in England... all over the world actually!!!

    Linda Robinett
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Peru is such a beautiful country. Lets keep it that way.

    Kim Millspaugh
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It wasn't that long ago people were saying the same thing about the petroleum-based surfactants that palm oil replaced. Nothing is simple.

    Christina Uhlir
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Doing good thing is always harder to achieve, but always more rewarding and beneficial (in long run).

    Load More Replies...
    Yancy Naughton
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    reduce demand for palm oil through education

    Christina Uhlir
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is excellent news. So grateful, Peru.

    sharron lynn parsons
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wonderful news, unfortunately, it is in so many products, companies will not be happy, that's just too bad !!!

    Christina Uhlir
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't worry about companies, they'll find other places to destroy.

    Load More Replies...
    Auntie Depressant
    Community Member
    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    YES! Palm oil is the worst, and actually quite easy to avoid! I’ve not had a single drop in or on my body in decades...is my medal in the mail? ; )

    Kathryn Bell
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't like palm oil but the alternatives to palm can be even worse

    sharron lynn parsons
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It will take a very long time, to change so many products, that contain palm oil !!!

    Stephanie Bellinghausen
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's all about buying sustainable palm oil, if done correctly it's a more sustainable product than many other oils. Support the companies that do it right and it will prevent further deforestation

    Lorenzo Scalise
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I guess it probably won't happen so soon. In most part of Latin America governments say something in the future that they don't plan to do, they just pretend to do so

    Bobbi Smythe
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Shouldn't it be "mEmentous win"?

    Cate Peacock
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Avoid palm oil not good for you or the planet

    Collette Milligan
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What are they waiting for? Till all life gone!

    Sunzilla
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now, if only Brazil cared about this...

    Carolyn Bovingdon
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I signed a petition for this a few weeks ago.

    Laura Baldwin
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wish the UK and the rest of the world did the same.

    Daniel Nelson jr
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This the type of stuff i can get behind

    Buntat Kuih Lopes
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    what Peru did is commendable, just where did the grower plant the tree instead?

    Brian Sanderson
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Palm kernel oil is actually one of the most promising solutions for our addiction to crude oil. It's a renewable oil source that produces biodiesel and bioplastics. Palm Kernel plantations should be welcomed, not shunned.

    Christina Uhlir
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Brian, did you ask the orangutans? Is it really renewable? How would you like to have your house destroyed to make room for palm oil plantations? On what planet do you live?

    Load More Replies...
    valed
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sorry to break y'all's bubble but this is fake

    Nicolle Vianne Gutierrez Herrada
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For now this are just words, considering that 120 forestal projects was false and the proffessionals lies about it

    Christina Uhlir
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wish Bored Panda would fact-check their good news.

    Load More Replies...
    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #30

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Jon Garrett
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nairobi has a baby elephant orphanage. So I guess not. Of course, if they are brought up in the orphanage, which is by Nairobi National Park, then they are not sold to a zoo or circus.

    View more comments
    #31

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Full Name
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's adorable. Not sure how something involving grown adults and the most massive terrestrial animals can be adorable, but somehow it is.

    View more comments
    #33

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Zach Tan
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Great for packaging! For almost everything else, not so much. But still a great step forward!

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #35

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Magpie
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is brilliant! And this research has taken a very long time to bear fruit. Thank god for scientists ;p

    View more comments
    #36

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Magpie
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is great! This is what us grown ups need to do for the climate strike kids.

    View more comments
    #37

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Lucas
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The best snoots on the planet's best critters.

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #38

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Magpie
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So wonderful to see compassion making the law. * cries just a bit *

    View more comments
    #39

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Juliana Kessler
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is definitely a good thing, but be careful to remember that fortnite is known for an especially toxic crunch culture. Employees are expected to work insane hours with no pay. Planting forests is good, but he should also be held responsible for the unfair and harmful working conditions his company creates.

    View more comments
    #41

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    arjelio mas
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The rabid, right-wingers still spewing their nonsense that renewables will drive prices up so high no one will be able to have electricity will not be noticing this development. The belief disconfirmation paradigm is too powerful for some people to overcome.

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #42

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Kathy Baylis
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Glad to see them come back. Sad that they died out there in the first place.

    View more comments
    #43

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Slinkman
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ironic to place greenery on the exact place where ice and snow should be.

    View more comments
    #44

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Nia Loves Art
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is nice, but it would be better if children being educated wasn’t contingent on their parents paying any sort of fee.

    View more comments
    #45

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    John
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sweet! Now they just need to do something about the cattle ranchers.

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #47

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    #48

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Alethia Nyx
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    *one of mathematics most prestigious awards. The Abel prize for mathematics. The most prestigious is the fields medal, was first (and so far only) won by a woman in 2014, Maryam Mirzakhani.

    View more comments
    #49

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Foxxy
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe so but what research has been made to find out the effects seaweed has on the cows body. We already know that corn isn’t very good for them yet they are still fed a high corn diet in some countries (US particularly).

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #50

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Lucas
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Although the use of solar panels is green, many solar panel manufacturing processes are not. To create a solar panel, caustic materials will emit greenhouse gases. Plus less than 11% of each panel has salvageable metals so they're not very recyclable once they're usable life has expired. Most people aren't aware that the 'green' alternatives often aren't.

    View more comments
    #53

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Magpie
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is why we need to preserve as much old growth forest as possible. We have no idea what is in there.

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #54

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Lucas
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For those saying who reads newspapers - lots of people still don't have access to the internet on a regular or reliable basis. Estimated 3.8 billion still offline.

    View more comments
    #55

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Heidi Geary
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And hopefully some of those students will become politicians.

    View more comments
    #56

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Magpie
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is a great start, we still need to do more.

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #58

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Heidi Geary
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Never understood the appeal of fur anyways. Fake fur seems to have the same affect for me than real fur, so I don't really seem the point of killing animals for it.

    View more comments
    #59

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Alusair Alustriel
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    By then all elephants will be dead, cause hey, they have to sell before it's banned.

    View more comments
    #60

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Saara-Elina Kaukiainen
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These kids are the future of humanity. I hope they make it. I hope their future is not as bleak as it seems now.

    View more comments
    #61

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Lizzy Potter
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    *after changing my default engine to Ecosia and finding out something special...* HAPPY 10th BIRTHDAY Ecosia!!!

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #62

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Lucas
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The UK should be prefectly capable of producing sufficient renewable energy from wind, solar and water. It doesn't need to be sunny, it's frequently very windy and the UK is surrounded by water as it's a pretty small island.

    View more comments
    #63

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Nea
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lovely how highlighting the progress made paves way for addressing the challenges that remain. If few deaths could be prevented, many more are possible.

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #66

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Sill Marien
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now? How come it's only now available for humans when it has been available for pet animals for years. (google bionic vet)

    View more comments
    #68

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Heidi Geary
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why shouldn't schools teach sign language?

    View more comments
    #69

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Heidi Geary
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hey, didn't BP have an article about that a few months ago?

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #71

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Full Name
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pirates are pirates because they feel it's the best, or only way to put food on the table. It's not because they are evil. This is a much better solution than locking people up.

    View more comments
    #73

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Magpie
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is brilliant!!!! Malaria kills and disables so many people.

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #74

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Daria B
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wish I could save on gas/electricity by converting my farts into energy. ♥

    View more comments
    #75

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    European other
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Must be China ? Why would it be on a menu in the first place ?

    View more comments
    #76

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    #77

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Lucas
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Testing on just cosmetics is a get around as they test on ingredients in the cosmetics - both need banning.

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #78

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Foxxy
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But won’t that brown the fruits quicker. Why not use edible stickers.

    View more comments
    #79

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    European other
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A real problem with mental health here

    #81

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Jacob Barry
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We'll still have to worry about those inconsiderate 101 year old chain smokers though.

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #83

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Lucas
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Does that include the 200+ bodies that are there?

    View more comments
    #85

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #86

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Lisa Hendricks
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cool! Why don't we hear more about all of these positive things in our regular news sources?

    #87

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Pan Narrans
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, actually that's quite simple but costs tons of electricity...

    View more comments
    #89

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Kaisu
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People are asking why this matters, here's why: Women are still getting fewer opportunities to direct movies, and even if there would be women who could make amazing movies, they're sidelined by some of the male directors that are really mediocre and produce cheap cash grab movies.

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #90

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Nea
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeay!!! Nothing makes my heart warmer than young girls in school.

    View more comments
    #91

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Full Name
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This! Early detection is where the majority of money should go. I don't donate to cancer cure research because it's a horribly ineffective way to save lives. Trillions of dollars and we still don't have a cure, whereas early detection devices save all kinds of people.

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #94

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    ojjunior
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    Just because no one knows Costa Rica this have no comments? Shame on you people!

    #96

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    #97

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Lucas
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's fine but it's not going to solve obesity.

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #98

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Zach Tan
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait, if energy is being stored in salt, what would happen if I eat it? 🤔🤔🤔

    View more comments
    #99

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    #100

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Niffler_13
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At first I thought the drawing was an aardvark, then I read the caption. Yay Rhinos

    View more comments
    #101

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #103

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Full Name
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    Tropical rainforests don't help climate change anyway. They are almost a zero sum game because they contain so much animal life. The oceans have a way, way, way bigger impact.

    #104

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    #105

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Niffler_13
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Poor sharks are just testing out a new stimuli in their environment, they can't help it if they have extra sharp and dangerous teeth

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #106

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    #107

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    LOttawa
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like this. To get social assistance or a job, you need a bank account. To get a bank account, you need an address, to get an address you need home which means you need social assistance or a job. It's a vicious circle.

    View more comments
    #108

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Heidi Geary
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Isn't that why people put headphones on their bellies when pregnant?

    View more comments
    #109

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #110

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    #111

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    #113

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Nea
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This post does send happy positive vibes. Scandinavia leading the way as usual but it was really good to see success stories from various small countries from across the continents.

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #114

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Magpie
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Excellent, and plant the trees as well for double the effect.

    View more comments
    #116

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    #117

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    European other
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    How is building more roads helping the environment and what about all the trees ?

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #118

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    J.Labuschagné
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am glad to see we are doing something, but honestly we have a long way to go.

    #119

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Full Name
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do they double as flasks? Easy to sneak that into a football game.

    View more comments
    #120

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    #121

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Full Name
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've been following this story and I absolutely love it. Way to go LEGO!

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #122

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Dippin Dot
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I try to bring my own bags or use paper at all costs. I'd even be ok with stores saving their big boxes and letting me carry my groceries in those so I can just recycle the box when I get home. Plastic bags drive me CRAZY!!!

    View more comments
    #123

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    DforDorothy
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Menstrual equality.... I equally menstruate...can somebody explain?? 🤔

    View more comments
    #124

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Niffler_13
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Average life expectancy in the US is decreasing...

    View more comments
    #125

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Magpie
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    America has some of the richest people in the world, and also some of the poorest.

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #126

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Foxxy
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If only it was legal worldwide. I am interested in trying it for my RLS seeing as nothing else works.

    View more comments
    #127

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    #128

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Lizzy Potter
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My plans for tomorrow have been decided!! I will tell you how it went!

    View more comments
    #129

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    European other
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But is it used ? You don't hear about these so called environmental breakthroughs

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #130

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    J.Labuschagné
    Community Member
    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is necessary, because often private investors will support male entrepreneurs over female entrepreneurs. This happens mostly due to people in power currently being predominantly male and as many studies have proven, men are much less likely to believe that women are capable of success in a serious work environment. This can be ascribed to both deliberate and subconscious sexism. It's the same argument for why people of ethnicities other than caucasian should be given benefits that equalize the playing field. A group in power will not willingly give over their own power.

    View more comments
    #133

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Juliana Kessler
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Would that mess with fishes' electric current sense? (Sounds crazy but look it up it's a real thing)

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #135

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    #136

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Full Name
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This makes me uneasy. You know goddamn well this power will not be used in a purely benevolent way.

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #138

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Magpie
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Isolation is just one of the "hidden" injuries that come from homelessness.

    #139

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Magpie
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes climate change = increased turbulence and extremes. The science is clear but not simple.

    View more comments
    #140

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Jacob Barry
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even though I don't like Billie's music, that is a really thoughtful thing to do. Good on her.

    View more comments
    #141

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Foxxy
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Unfortunately not suitable for everyone. Myself and my brother could not live off a plant based diet. I have reactions to a lot of fruit and veg, I get itchy tongue, gums, throat, roof of my mouth and lips. My brother has a salicylate intolerance and gets quite sick eating many fruits and veg.

    View more comments
    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    #142

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Matthew White
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    what is this from cloudy of a chance of meatballs, THE FLDSMDFR aka the Flint Lockwood Diatonic Super Mutating Dynamic Food Replicator

    View more comments
    #143

    Positive-News-2019-Illustrations-Mauro-Gatti

    the_happy_broadcast Report

    Niffler_13
    Community Member
    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Electricity and transportation produce more CO2 than Livestock ever will. Stop using animals as an excuse.

    View more comments