All Points of Progress
- From rabbits to seaweed, new laws protect animals and climate
Our progress roundup includes two women who are “firsts” in their jobs. Their rise spotlights personal achievement and work left to do for equity.
- Coral reefs in Fiji rebound at unexpected pace
This global progress roundup includes signs that the needle can move on even the most obdurate problems, from sewage pollution to human trafficking.
- Cacao without deforestation? Land reform in Brazil bears fruit.
This week’s Points of Progress includes a decadeslong effort to restore fisheries in California and a breakthrough in earthquake and tsunami detection.
- Points of Progress: Lab-grown meat sold in Singapore, and more
In good news this week: The country is the first to allow eco-friendly lab-grown meat to be sold to the public – plus more positive headlines.
- Seeking silver linings: Points of Progress in a pandemic
This special installment of Points of Progress highlights moments from this past year of pandemic where people turned adversity into an advantage.
- Points of Progress: Foldable solar cell breakthrough, and more
In good news this week: Researchers have developed foldable solar cells, paving the way for new solar-powered tech – plus more positive headlines.
- Points of Progress: Atlanta tackles gentrification, and more
In good news this week: A new community-owned real estate model is working against gentrification in southwest Atlanta – plus more positive headlines.
- Points of Progress: New Zealand recognizes Māori new year, and more
In good news this week: Matariki celebrations have long been organized locally, but now they're official nationwide – plus more positive headlines.
- Points of Progress: Mexico City cuts out plastic, and more
In good news this week: The city now prohibits the distribution of plastic products like straws, cups, and balloons – plus more positive headlines.
- Points of Progress: India’s Karnataka state outlaws bonded labor, and more
In good news: Bitti chakri, in which Dalit caste members work in upper-caste homes for little pay, is now banned – plus more positive headlines.
- Points of Progress: Seabirds take off in Namibia, and more
In good news this week: Fishermen and conservationists have saved thousands of seabirds over the past decade – plus more positive headlines.
- Points of Progress: Moscow hires first female metro drivers since ’80s
In good news this week: In a change to laws barring women from certain jobs, Moscow hired women to drive metro trains – plus more positive headlines.
- Points of Progress: FIFA guarantees maternity leave, and more
In good news this week: The world's largest soccer organization ensures female players will receive maternity leave – plus more positive headlines.
- Points of Progress: Denmark ends hunt for oil deposits, and more
In good news this week: Denmark will no longer search for new oil deposits as part of its emissions reduction goals – plus more positive headlines.
- Points of Progress: Bolivia recognizes same-sex civil union, and more
In good news this week: After a two-year legal battle, David Aruquipa and Guido Montaño can now register their union – plus more positive headlines.
- The other 2020: 274 ways the world got better this year
It might not feel like it, but in 2020 every single continent saw incredible progress, in areas ranging from conservation to human rights.
- Points of Progress: Urban farming takes off in Seattle, and more
In good news this week: Community leaders are seeing payoffs in the fight to help urban farmers succeed – plus more positive headlines.
- Points of Progress: Solar power use boosts teacher pay, and more
In good news this week: Savvy school administrators saved money with solar power, then gave teachers a pay bump – plus more positive headlines.
- Points of Progress: Norway updates hate speech laws, and more
In good news this week: Norway’s parliament approved new legal protections for transgender and bisexual people – plus more positive headlines.
- Points of Progress: Personal freedoms increase in UAE, and more
In good news this week: Legal reforms in the United Arab Emirates have given citizens have more personal liberty – plus more positive headlines.