13 Pieces Of Good News To Remind Us The Planet Isn't Going Down The Drain
![13 Pieces Of Good News To Remind Us The Planet Isn't Going Down The Drain](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/1/5/827315_320x180.jpg)
Been reading too much regular news? Here's the antidote. The world is a tough joint, to be sure, and the news likes to report it that way.
But often what they don't tell you is the positive stuff happening in the back of the joint, like the kind of stuff that gives you hope for the future. We're talking about tigers making a comeback and a possible HIV vaccine and how an Ottawa homeless shelter received a wonderful windfall.
Those are the kinds of things you'll encounter here - not the usual news that drags you down, and if you're like us you absolutely do not need another thing dragging you down. So get ready to smile, because hopefully that's what will happen as you traverse these 13 feel-good stories. We'll stay on the lookout for more, you just have at these babies and enjoy life. And thanks for stopping by, we appreciate it.
![An 80-year-old rescued people trapped in three cars, in a blizzard. The cars were stranded on the road in the middle of a snowstorm, and a woman in one of them posted a plea for help on Facebook - and the 80-year-old, who lived nearby, walked to where the cars were (his tractor wouldn't start) and took the people to his home.0M](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/2/5/827325.jpg)
![Medical marijuana is now officially legal in the state of Mississippi. And with that, Mississippi became the 37th US state to legalize marijuana. The governor stated that there is no doubt that there are individuals in our state who could do significantly better if they had access to medically prescribed doses of cannabis.OM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/1/8/827318.jpg)
![CO2 emissions from cars are at their lowest recorded level in the UK. Schneider QUESTINE Ford FOCUS ELECTRIC That's thanks to electric cars - zero-exhaust electric cars only made up 12% of new sales, but 2021 emissions still fell by 11.2%. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/1/9/827319.jpg)
![An Ottawa homeless shelter has suddenly received over 10,000 donations. It was a reaction to harassment from antivax protesters and, on Instagram, they said We have received so many food donations that we have reached our limited storage capacity and cannot accept more. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/2/2/827322.jpg)
![We might be getting an HIV vaccine soon-the Phase I trial for one has begun. It's Moderna's vaccine, and the first participation has already received a dose. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/2/0/827320.jpg)
![Anyone building a new house in Brighton, England has to be able to accommodate bees. Specifically, new buildings have to have bricks that are perforated, creating space for bees to build their nests. The idea behind this is to help efforts to save endangered bee species from extinction. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/2/4/827324.jpg)
![People in Tennessee who want to read Maus can actually do so for free now. A local district banned the graphic novel in middle schools - so one comic book store owner offered to ship a copy for free to anyone in that district who asks for it. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/2/8/827328.jpg)
![The supply chain backlog might kind of have a silver lining - eventually, anyway. - HEAMENKON - It's such a headache for companies that they're thinking about reversing offshoring and bringing their production facilities back to Western countries. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/2/3/827323.jpg)
![Pretty soon, plant-based meat is going to be a cheaper option than animal meat: It's actually expected to happen as soon as 2023, according to information from a study conducted by the Good Food Institute and consumer research company Mindlab. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/1/6/827316.jpg)
![Bullfighting is now banned in the Mexican state of Sinaloa. And Sinaloa is Mexico's fifth state to ban the practice - which happened thanks to a unanimous vote in the Congress of Sinaloa. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/1/7/827317.jpg)
![In 2024, Iceland is officially going to end the practice of whale hunting. There are few justifications to authorise the whale hunt beyond 2024 ... There is little proof that there is any economic advantage to this activity, said Iceland's fisheries minister. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/2/1/827321.jpg)
![For the first time in 12 years, the tiger population is on the rise. And, fittingly, this happened in The Year of the Tiger, CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/2/7/827327.jpg)
![Michigan has made all feminine hygiene products completely tax-free. That's thanks to a law that repealed any sales and use taxes on a specific category of items - menstrual products. CRACKED.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/3/2/6/827326.jpg)