Is it summer already?

May 02, 2025

Hello dear Good News community,

It’s only May, but summer is arriving earlier in Europe — with recent temperatures reaching up to 29°C. As heat-related deaths rise, a project in India is exploring how “cool roofs” can reduce indoor temperatures without air conditioning. Stay hydrated.

Enjoy reading, Selina

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USA bans deepfake pornography

The US Congress has almost unanimously passed a law that criminalizes the publication of real and AI-generated intimate images without consent. The aim is to better protect victims from digital sexual violence. It should also make it easier to delete content. Source: THE NEW YORK TIMES

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Student optimizes 100-year-old equation to improve wind power efficiency

Divya Tyagi, a PhD student at Pennsylvania State University, has revised a 100-year-old mathematical equation to enhance wind turbine efficiency. By optimizing Hermann Glauert’s original formula, she has made it possible to calculate wind power efficiency more accurately, paving the way for improved wind energy performance. Source: ECOWATCH

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India: Smartwatches and “cool roofs” to combat the summer heat

In India, the number of heat-related deaths is increasing. A year-long study in Ahmedabad uses smartwatches on residents to explore the effects of heat, alongside “cool roofs” painted with reflective paint to reduce interior temperatures. The goal is to determine how these measures can help communities cope with the increasingly dangerous summer heat. Source: ECONEWS

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Pemba Island: algae farming to combat overfishing

Coastal communities on Pemba Island, Tanzania, are losing their livelihoods due to overfishing and the climate crisis. One promising alternative is algae farming, which is both environmentally friendly and helps clean the polluted waters. Source: MONGABAY

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Flourishing as a new indicator of well-being

Flourishing describes a state of holistic well-being and is intended to serve as a new benchmark for happiness. An international research project is investigating the perception of happiness in 22 countries. Initial data shows: Happiness is currently at its highest in Indonesia. Source: CNN

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Touring art campaign draws attention to species extinction

The Herds is a public art initiative using life-size animal puppets to raise awareness of the climate crisis. Over the next four months, the mobile artworks will travel through 20 cities — from Central Africa to the Arctic Circle — drawing attention to the ongoing extinction of species driven by climate change. Source: ECOWATCH

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