Poland's coal heartland ditches fossil fuels, keeps jobs Katowice, once the heart of Poland’s coal industry, is now leading the charge to phase out coal in favour of green energy. The first major Polish city to join the Powering Past Coal Alliance, Katowice has successfully diversified its economy, focusing on services, technology, and culture to help replace jobs lost from coal - reducing its unemployment rate to 1%, one of the lowest in the country. https://buff.ly/42FU0U3 #ShareGoodNewsToo
A decade-long transformation in Ethiopia's Gambella region has revolutionised water access for 235,000 refugees and host communities. The shift from emergency water trucking to a solar-powered utility system has slashed water costs more than ten-fold, while increasing daily water production from 700 to 4,000 cubic metres. The project demonstrates how humanitarian responses can evolve into sustainable solutions. UNICEF https://buff.ly/4hagqBa #ShareGoodNewsToo
First fully 3D-printed microscope costs just £50 Scottish scientists have created the world's first fully 3D-printed microscope, capable of sub-cellular resolution - clearly imaging individual red blood cells and detailed structures in a kidney sample. Built using open-source designs and common 3D printers, the device can be assembled in under three hours, making powerful microscopy accessible to researchers worldwide. University of Strathclyde https://buff.ly/4auW972 #ShareGoodNewsToo