The Daily Seal

June Enos, Daily Seal Student Writer

We hear a lot about what’s going wrong in the world, especially lately. We don’t, however, hear enough about what’s going right. Usually, the good stuff doesn’t make the headlines, but that doesn’t mean that good things aren’t happening! For example, did you know that the green sea turtle has officially been moved from endangered to “least concern”? This goes to show that human action works when we commit to protecting something; we can actually reverse damage, not just slow it. 

On a similar note, NASA actually confirmed that the ozone layer is healing, with expected recovery to take place within this century. This means that the Earth is starting to repair itself slowly because of global cooperation. 

On top of this good news, a Gallup survey found that in 2025, only about 54% of U.S. adults say they drink alcohol, the lowest level since the survey began in 1939. Here’s another fact that may give you hope for our world…. It’s a small example, but little things like this show the bigger picture: The Hudson River, once extremely polluted, is now seeing wildlife return—bald eagles, snapping turtles, beavers, and black bears. This proves that when humans work together, nature really can ‘bounce back.’ From industrial dump-zone to wildlife heaven: proof of what happens when we treat our natural world right. Programs like Kids for Peace are partnering with fitness to promote kindness among youth! One of my favorite positive things happening in the U.S right now is how teens are leading coral restoration dives in Florida and rebuilding reefs with their own hands!  Examples like this show just how much good is happening around us, so always remember, whenever it seems like only scary and bad things are happening, there are always good things happening too! So keep looking on the bright side!

Sources:

NASA | Ozone’s Long Path to Recovery

Green Sea Turtles No Longer Endangered Species in Major Conservation Win

U.S. Drinking Rate at New Low as Alcohol Concerns Surge

Eagles, bears and snapping turtles: wildlife returns to one of US’ most famous rivers