What went right this week: the good news that matters

What went right this week: the good news that matters

What went right this week: the good news that matters Ready-to-go climate solutions were showcased, scientists had a leukemia breakthrough, and the high seas treaty moved ‘within touching distance’, plus more good news This week’s good news roundup ‘A glimmer of hope’ for sea life at UN ocean summit “Fine words” that “must now translate into action” – that was Greenpeace’s verdict on the UN Ocean Conference, which wrapped up in Nice last weekend. The summit offered some signs of progress in the race to save our oceans with more nations ratifying a global treaty to protect 30% of the high seas by 2030, Jamaica, Indonesia and Norway among them. It means that 50 nations have now ratified the treaty – just shy of the 60 needed to make it law. The UK is a notable heel dragger. “High seas treaty ratification is within touching distance,” said Greenpeace’s Megan Randles, adding: “The UK’s timetable for ratifying the treaty looks glacial.”  However, Randles welcomed the UK government’s commitment to …