Some good news this August
In light of current events, you’ve probably noticed that we’ve been sharing some good news stories each month. We’re going to keep bringing you these posts to help take our minds off the pandemic for a minute and hopefully spread a little bit of joy.
How Covid-19 could reshape airports for the better
Many of us have missed out on a holiday because of the current predicament the world is in, but it’s probably safe to say that not many of us miss the queuing up, delays, security checks and all that other not-so-fun stuff that comes with travel. A silver lining of it all is that airports across the world are using this time as an opportunity to innovate and to make many changes that travellers will enjoy – you know, once it’s legal again! Changes are said to include disinfection booths, biometric security scans, automated customs and border patrol screenings, as well as enhanced self check-in stations. These features could eliminate queues and luggage tray security scans all together. There are already a bunch of new technologies being tested at airports across the world – and we’re pretty excited to see what the future of travel holds.
Third of NSW declared drought-free after regular rain
After the worst continued drought and bushfire season on record, parts of NSW have received regular rain since February. “In fact by the end of February we’d had more rain here than we’d had for the whole of 2019,” noted New South Wales Farmers’ Association vice president, Chris Groves. This regular rainfall has helped parts of the state’s central west, south coast and Sydney basin recover, and has improved water security in many towns, replenished soil moisture, filled farm dams, revived pastures, and given farmers the best chance of harvesting a winter crop in a few years. This is great news for these areas, and a much-anticipated relief. However, some districts are still facing harsh drought, with no break yet.
Anti-poaching efforts pay off as elephant numbers double
Over the last few years, the government in Kenya has heavily cracked down on gangs who were poaching elephants to sell their tusks. The crackdown has had a strong result, with the number of elephants poached this year sitting at 7 compared to 80 in 2018. Anti-poaching efforts like these have resulted in the elephant population having more than doubled between 1989 and 2018, with Kenya’s current elephant population sitting at about 34,000.
Story via the Sydney Morning Herald
We hope these stories provided you with at least a moment’s relief from all the other news we get these days! Stay tuned for next month’s good news stories.
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