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Lula Da Silva Keeps His Promise: Rainforest Destruction At Its Lowest Level In A Decade
Tuesday, 18 August 2026, 1:58 pm | The Better News
When he took office, the current president, Lula da Silva, promised to halt deforestation. More than three years into his term, the rate of deforestation has reached its lowest level in a decade. More >>
Study: Spain’s Wealth Tax Did Not Drive The Super-Rich Away
Wednesday, 12 August 2026, 7:56 am | The Better News
Whenever wealth taxes are discussed, it is often claimed that taxing the rich more heavily drives them out of the country. It is usually difficult to verify whether this is actually true. Spain nevertheless offers ideal conditions for doing so. More >>
How The Car Lobby And Oil Companies Are Slowing The Shift To Electric Vehicles
Friday, 31 July 2026, 4:11 pm | The Better News
Together with the oil industry, they are investing millions in lobbying and PR, watering down climate regulations and sowing doubt about electric cars. More >>
‘Energy As A Weapon’: The US Is Driving Cuba To Economic And Social Ruin
Saturday, 18 July 2026, 2:24 pm | The Better News
Hoffmann warns against a dangerous spiral of escalation: because the US has so far failed to find a way to divide the Cuban leadership along the lines of what happened in Venezuela, the military threat is being ramped up ever further. More >>
Human Kindness: 69% Worldwide Willing To Put Common Good Above Self-Interest
Tuesday, 7 July 2026, 3:56 pm | The Better News
The study was based on a decision-making experiment conducted in a standardised manner worldwide. More >>
Chile’s Food Warning Labels Reduced Sugary Drink Consumption
Tuesday, 7 July 2026, 3:48 pm | The Better News
With the introduction of the reform, foods and drinks labelled as unhealthy may no longer be advertised to children under the age of 14. More >>
Spotify, Deezer & Apple Music: France’s Streaming Tax Has Raised Over €10 Million For The Local Music Scene
Tuesday, 30 June 2026, 12:13 pm | The Better News
France introduced a streaming tax at the start of 2024. Since then, major streaming services have had to pay 1.2 per cent of their revenue generated in France if they exceed 20 million euros in turnover. More >>
Less Harshness, Less Reoffending: What Norway Does Better In Prisons
Tuesday, 30 June 2026, 12:09 pm | The Better News
Norway’s prisons look too friendly to many people. The images show small rooms, tidy and bright, with a television, bedside table and birch trees outside the window. They hardly resemble what they are: cells. More >>
Right-Wing Populism In Colombia: Trump Fan De La Espriella Promises Military Force, Mega-Prisons And Fracking
Tuesday, 30 June 2026, 11:00 am | The Better News
For many Colombians, the vote on Sunday, June 21, will decide not only who governs the country, but also which social rights, democratic institutions, and forms of sovereignty Colombia will have in the future. More >>
The Energy Transition Is Already Happening In Electricity: The EU And China Lead The Expansion Of Renewables
Monday, 1 June 2026, 10:04 pm | The Better News
Countries that rely less on imported energy are also more politically independent. Much remains to be done, but the EU is taking major steps towards greater self-sufficiency. More >>
Silvia Salis: Former Olympian Emerges As Italy’s Anti-Meloni Figure
Monday, 1 June 2026, 10:02 pm | The Better News
Salis herself is keeping her options open regarding a candidacy. It is not yet clear how a joint candidate for the centre-left parties is to be determined. More >>
How Spain Protects Women From Violence And Tackles Deepfakes
Monday, 1 June 2026, 12:06 pm | The Better News
Since 2004, the Spanish model has combined criminal prosecution, victim protection, prevention, specialised courts and digital monitoring into a comprehensive system to protect women. More >>
100 Days Of Mayor Zohran Mamdani In New York: Free Kindergarten Places And Tax On Luxury Homes
Thursday, 30 April 2026, 10:28 pm | The Better News
There is no sign of capital flight so far. On the contrary, many continue to invest in New York and bet on the city’s growth. More >>
Hidden Benefit Of Wind Farms: How Turbines Boost Marine Life
Thursday, 30 April 2026, 10:25 pm | The Better News
For coastal fishers, the expansion of wind farms was initially bad news. Trawl nets are banned between turbines because they could damage cables and pipelines on the seabed. This meant the loss of important fishing grounds. More >>
Muskism: How Elon Musk’s Tech Empire Shapes Politics, Power And Public Discourse
Monday, 27 April 2026, 9:01 pm | The Better News
If we compare Muskism to Fordism, the difference is striking. Fordism promised social peace; Muskism promises social conflict, says Ben Tarnoff. More >>
James Talarico: The Young Progressive Preacher Challenging Trump
Monday, 27 April 2026, 8:50 pm | The Better News
Many people see politicians like Talarico as a chance for a fairer and more connected country. This is also why he regularly publishes viral videos on social media and reaches millions of people. More >>
From Norway To Mexico: 10 Left-Wing Wins Defying Trump’s World
Tuesday, 14 April 2026, 7:41 pm | The Better News
Across the globe, there were election victories, reforms and scientific findings that demonstrate how redistribution, climate protection and democracy can deliver very tangible progress. More >>
“War Is Not A Law Of Nature” – Peace Researcher Wintersteiner On Rearmament, Inequality And Optimism
Tuesday, 14 April 2026, 7:34 pm | The Better News
Wars are a historical product and an institution that can also be abolished. More >>
$20 Instead Of $14,000: Breakthrough Preventative HIV Drug To Become Affordable In 2027
Tuesday, 31 March 2026, 9:22 pm | The Better News
Two large studies have indicated that the drug can prevent almost all HIV infections. Researchers have proven that the risk of HIV transmission reduces by more than 99.9 percent. More >>
“I No Longer Feel Safe”: Former Yale Professor Jason Stanley On Donald Trump And America’s Democratic Crisis
Tuesday, 31 March 2026, 9:19 pm | The Better News
According to Stanley, fascism is not a fixed ideology; it is more of a political method. It operates through division, strong emotional appeal and a distortion of reality. More >>
