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Reasons to be Cheerful @reasonstobecheerful.world · 20h

Welcome to Born Into It, our weeklong series about solutions helping young people thrive in a complex world. This series is supported by UPIC Health.

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Reasons to be Cheerful @reasonstobecheerful.world · 06/10/2026

Hospitals have spent decades trying to reduce noise with softer floors, sound-absorbing ceilings and requests for staff to keep their voices down. A hospital in Cornwall, England, took a different approach: It turned alarms into digital notifications. ow.ly/fALt50ZUOlN

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Reasons to be Cheerful @reasonstobecheerful.world · 04/10/2026

Welcome back to #StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories.⁠ Read the story behind this stat here: reasonstobecheerful.world/californi…

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Reasons to be Cheerful @reasonstobecheerful.world · 04/10/2026

Welcome back to #StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories.⁠ Read the story behind this stat here: reasonstobecheerful.world/home-for-…

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Reasons to be Cheerful @reasonstobecheerful.world · 04/10/2026

Welcome back to #StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories.⁠ Read the story behind this stat here: reasonstobecheerful.world/forget-re…

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Reasons to be Cheerful @reasonstobecheerful.world · 04/10/2026

Welcome back to #StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories.⁠ Read the story behind this stat here: reasonstobecheerful.world/the-spark…

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Reasons to be Cheerful @reasonstobecheerful.world · 03/10/2026

Miss something? We’ve got you covered. We’re rounding up the bold ideas, bright breakthroughs and practical progress that moved the needle. The week’s worth of stories, tied up with a bow — no doomscrolling required.

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Reasons to be Cheerful @reasonstobecheerful.world · 02/10/2026

In the October edition of our newsletter about creating positive change, we look at community microgrids and volunteer emergency services. reasonstobecheerful.world/the-spark…

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Reasons to be Cheerful @reasonstobecheerful.world · 30/09/2026

See what stories caught our attention this week, including how to make cities less welcoming to rats and an airport cooled by tropical breezes. reasonstobecheerful.world/what-were…

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Reasons to be Cheerful @reasonstobecheerful.world · 27/09/2026

Welcome back to #StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories.⁠ Read the story behind this stat here: reasonstobecheerful.world/what-were…

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Reasons to be Cheerful @reasonstobecheerful.world · 27/09/2026

Welcome back to #StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories.⁠ Read the story behind this stat here: reasonstobecheerful.world/nairobi-l…

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Reasons to be Cheerful @reasonstobecheerful.world · 27/09/2026

Welcome back to #StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories.⁠ Read the story behind this stat here: reasonstobecheerful.world/great-pla…

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Reasons to be Cheerful @reasonstobecheerful.world · 26/09/2026

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Reasons to be Cheerful @reasonstobecheerful.world · 23/09/2026

See what stories caught our attention this week, including cash rewards for cracking a book and eye exams at the post office. reasonstobecheerful.world/what-were…

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Reasons to be Cheerful @reasonstobecheerful.world · 20/09/2026

Welcome back to #StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories.⁠ Read the story behind this stat here: reasonstobecheerful.world/how-afgha…

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Reasons to be Cheerful @reasonstobecheerful.world · 20/09/2026

Welcome back to #StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories.⁠ Read the story behind this stat here: reasonstobecheerful.world/adapted-s…

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Reasons to be Cheerful @reasonstobecheerful.world · 20/09/2026

Welcome back to #StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories.⁠ Read the story behind this stat here: reasonstobecheerful.world/in-remote…

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Reasons to be Cheerful @reasonstobecheerful.world · 19/09/2026

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Reasons to be Cheerful @reasonstobecheerful.world · 16/09/2026

See what stories caught our attention this week, including a Klamath River recovery update and a new approach to family planning in Nigeria. reasonstobecheerful.world/what-were…

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Reasons to be Cheerful @reasonstobecheerful.world · 13/09/2026

Welcome back to #StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories.⁠ Read the story behind this stat here: reasonstobecheerful.world/we-held-e…

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Reasons to be Cheerful @reasonstobecheerful.world · 13/09/2026

Welcome back to #StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories.⁠ Read the story behind this stat here: reasonstobecheerful.world/the-natio…

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Reasons to be Cheerful @reasonstobecheerful.world · 13/09/2026

Welcome back to #StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories.⁠ Read the story behind this stat here: reasonstobecheerful.world/beavers-b…

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Reasons to be Cheerful @reasonstobecheerful.world · 12/09/2026

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Reasons to be Cheerful @reasonstobecheerful.world · 09/09/2026

See what stories caught our attention this week, including greater control over social media feeds in Australia and a more accurate world map. reasonstobecheerful.world/what-were…

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Reasons to be Cheerful @reasonstobecheerful.world · 06/09/2026

Welcome back to #StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories.⁠ Read the story behind this stat here: reasonstobecheerful.world/the-spark…

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Reasons to be Cheerful @reasonstobecheerful.world · 06/09/2026

Welcome back to #StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories.⁠ Read the story behind this stat here: reasonstobecheerful.world/former-po…

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Reasons to be Cheerful @reasonstobecheerful.world · 06/09/2026

Welcome back to #StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories.⁠ Read the story behind this stat here: reasonstobecheerful.world/affordabl…

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Reasons to be Cheerful @reasonstobecheerful.world · 06/09/2026

Welcome back to #StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories.⁠ Read the story behind this stat here: reasonstobecheerful.world/could-pla…

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Reasons to be Cheerful @reasonstobecheerful.world · 05/09/2026

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Reasons to be Cheerful @reasonstobecheerful.world · 03/09/2026

As Europe faces longer droughts and more frequent wildfires, communities are rediscovering how traditional land management strategies can strengthen resilience. reasonstobecheerful.world/goat-cow-…

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Reasons to be Cheerful @reasonstobecheerful.world · 02/09/2026

See what stories caught our attention this week, including a novel approach to crisis calls and the first fully biodegradable balloon. reasonstobecheerful.world/what-were…

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Reasons to be Cheerful @reasonstobecheerful.world · 30/08/2026

Welcome back to #StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories.⁠ Read the story behind this stat here: reasonstobecheerful.world/shellfish…

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Reasons to be Cheerful @reasonstobecheerful.world · 30/08/2026

Welcome back to #StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories.⁠ Read the story behind this stat here: reasonstobecheerful.world/want-to-s…

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Reasons to be Cheerful @reasonstobecheerful.world · 30/08/2026

Welcome back to #StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories.⁠ Read the story behind this stat here: reasonstobecheerful.world/goat-cow-…

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Reasons to be Cheerful @reasonstobecheerful.world · 30/08/2026

Welcome back to #StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories.⁠ Read the story behind this stat here: reasonstobecheerful.world/bay-area-…

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Reasons to be Cheerful @reasonstobecheerful.world · 29/08/2026

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Reasons to be Cheerful @reasonstobecheerful.world · 26/08/2026

See what stories caught our attention this week, including a way to make hikes more accessible and Canada’s big investment in renewables. reasonstobecheerful.world/what-were…

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Reasons to be Cheerful @reasonstobecheerful.world · 24/08/2026

Seven years of searching the world for solutions worth sharing. 🎉 Today we're celebrating Reasons to be Cheerful's 7th birthday—and the thousands of stories, ideas, and people who have shown that progress is possible. Thank you for reading along. 💛

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Reasons to be Cheerful @reasonstobecheerful.world · 23/08/2026

Welcome back to #StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories.⁠ Read the story behind this stat here: reasonstobecheerful.world/mondragon…

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Reasons to be Cheerful @reasonstobecheerful.world · 23/08/2026

Welcome back to #StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories.⁠ Read the story behind this stat here: reasonstobecheerful.world/france-me…

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Reasons to be Cheerful @reasonstobecheerful.world · 23/08/2026

Welcome back to #StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories.⁠ Read the story behind this stat here: reasonstobecheerful.world/saving-in…

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Reasons to be Cheerful @reasonstobecheerful.world · 23/08/2026

Welcome back to #StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories.⁠ Read the story behind this stat here: reasonstobecheerful.world/mine-wate…

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Reasons to be Cheerful @reasonstobecheerful.world · 22/08/2026

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Reasons to be Cheerful @reasonstobecheerful.world · 19/08/2026

See what stories caught our attention this week, including two countries that chose trains over planes and a night of free babysitting in New York. reasonstobecheerful.world/what-were…

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Reasons to be Cheerful @reasonstobecheerful.world · 16/08/2026

Welcome back to #StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories.⁠ Read the story behind this stat here: reasonstobecheerful.world/american-…

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Reasons to be Cheerful @reasonstobecheerful.world · 16/08/2026

Welcome back to #StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories.⁠ Read the story behind this stat here: reasonstobecheerful.world/east-kolk…

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Reasons to be Cheerful @reasonstobecheerful.world · 16/08/2026

Welcome back to #StatsSunday — your statistical fix, pulled from this week’s stories.⁠ Read the story behind this stat here: reasonstobecheerful.world/can-this-…

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Reasons to be Cheerful @reasonstobecheerful.world · 15/08/2026

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Reasons to be Cheerful @reasonstobecheerful.world · 12/08/2026

See what stories caught our attention this week, including a celebration of the art of listening and an effort to save national park signs. reasonstobecheerful.world/what-were…

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Reasons to be Cheerful @reasonstobecheerful.world · 11/08/2026

Can this city banish single-use coffee cups? Thanks to “reverse vending machines” and environmentally conscious youth, an effort to reduce plastic waste in Aarhus has taken off. reasonstobecheerful.world/can-this-…

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