The Positive News Thread

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Colombia's FARC Rebels Begin Surrendering Their Weapons

This Co-Ed Basketball Team Won’t Play Without Their Female Teammates

Most of Us Think We’re Better Than Everyone Else

Your Pet is Better at Meditating Than You

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The Health Benefits of Sexual Expression (sexual intercourse and masturbation)

Solar Growth Skyrockets as Nuclear Power Fails to Compete

Major Victory for California Cities vs. Monsanto Over PCB Contamination

5 Ideas to Green up Your City

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8 Ways School Leaders Can Practice Empathy in Listening

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Multitalented KBNNO Mineral: Ideally Suited For Converting Heat, Sunlight And Kinetic Energy Into Electricity – Simultaneously

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FireflyExperience.org

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Prepped Produce Helps Disabled People Access Fresh Food

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14-year Old Boy Dives into Overpass to Save Cat Hanging Over Bridge - Kitty Clings to Him for Life...

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Give people land (Redistribute land!)

Five Ways to Defend Immigrants in America

Americans organize to stand up for immigrants

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Deregulation bills support local and home-made foods

New record: Wind briefly generates majority of electricity in southwest U.S.

One more reason to exercise: Improve your eyesight

Scientists know that vision in animals improves when they are running—one wonders how they found out—and they wanted to discover if the same is true for humans. Researchers did an experiment and indeed concluded that sight improves with exercise. And, in fact, the benefits are most profound during low-intensity exercise.

Pope says indigenous people must have final say about their land

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Strangers rally to help man who walks 15 miles to work every day

Ireland set to legalise cannabis to help treat multiple sclerosis, cancer and epilepsy patients

95 year old house made from recycled paper

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"Love That Doesn't Risk Isn't Love": Amid Immigration Chaos, Sanctuaries Flourish

We Will 'Never Be Broken': Facing Imminent Eviction, Water Protectors Stand Their Ground

Children's Doctors Save Baby Hippo's Life in Cincinnati

Baby hippo is put on an IV by children’s doctors to save its life after it was born prematurely at Cincinnati Zoo

Yearning - and Sometimes Dying - To Breathe Free

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Reclaiming Christianity: “Jesus didn’t live in a gated community”

Fighting for Utopia in Tough Times: Miracles in history might give us hope.

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Love Needs To Be Remembered, Restored and Renewed

Electricity Map | Live CO2 emissions of the European electricity consumption

Finding the Healthiest Foods For Your Anti-Cancer Diet

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Ten Examples of Direct Resistance to Stop Government Raids

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UK appoints 1st female Scotland Yard chief in 188 years

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'We Are Still Here': Water Protectors Remain in Prayer, Brace for Mass Arrests

Police will begin arresting all water protectors at 2pm CST

Elderly Irish woman donates £5 banknote worth $62,000 to help young people

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To My Fellow Climate Scientists: Be Human, Be Brave, Speak Truth

With climate deniers sweeping into the White House, it’s time for scientists on the front lines of climate change to speak from the heart.

Germany unveils zero-emissions train that only emits steam

FAKE NEWS? HERE’S SOME REAL NEWS: CITIES AROUND THE COUNTRY ARE BREAKING CORPORATE CHAINS

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Is It Not A Human Soul?



Vegan Saudi Prince Wants the Middle East to Go Green

How to Turn Healthy Eating into a Fun Family Activity

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UN Sponsored Peace Talks Between Syrian Government and Opposition Begin in Geneva

Texas sheriff rejects immigration enforcement role

12 Amazing Animal Bridges Across The World That Save Thousands Of Animals From Dying

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Watch The Reaction When A Human Reaches In To Stroke This Rescue Leopard…

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The first 100 percent recyclable carpets are here

Father cat supporting the Mother cat giving birth

Relief at Last for the Starving Animals of Mosul! Aid Workers Treat Animals Left to Die at Zoo Once Taken Over By ISIS

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Germany Bans Meat at Official Functions (!)

Germany may be the land of schnitzel, sausage and roast boar, but the government will no longer be serving meat at official functions.

Environment Minister Barbara Henricks announced the new policy, noting that the government recognizes the tremendous environmental impact of meat consumption.

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Gay Marriage Saves Lives: Teen Suicide Rate Down

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5 Ways The World Is Doing Better Than You Might Think

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Everyone pray for the least amount of violence possible...

Water Protectors Vow Continued Resistance to #DAPL as Main Camp Is Evicted

Malnourished, abandoned pit bull that was covered in cigarette burns and found in a drug den finds a new lease on life at FDNY station

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Message to Trans Youth: "We Stand Ready to Protect You, Even if Washington Won't"

After Trump administration pulls Title IX order, legal organizations warn school districts to protect trans students from discrimination or "we'll see them in court"

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Debunking “alternate facts” about pesticides used in organic farming

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A little more faith in humanity

Pope suggests it's better to be an atheist than a bad Christian

The Venus Project Plans to Bring Humanity to the Next Stage of Social Evolution. Here’s How.

Will U.K. Tidal Project Start a Global Energy Revolution?