Good News Friday

  • More than 1.1 million Moroccans are now connected to reliable, safe water supply. The World Bank.
  • Governor Newsom announces statewide expansion of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to provide universal access to free books for young children. Ca.gov.
  • Wind and solar produced more U.S. power than coal during the first five months of this year, as several coal plants closed and gas prices dropped. Scientific American.
  • China’s installed non-fossil fuel electricity capacity exceeds 50% of total two years ahead of schedule. Reuters.
  • For the first time, phosphates have been detected in an alien ocean. Found on Saturn’s moon Enceladus, the discovery raises the possibility that life could exist on the tiny frozen satellite. Science Alert.

For more good news, check out The Progress Network, and Future Crunch.

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