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Received this yesterday. It certainly made me think So you think 2016 was terrible? Think again. It wasn’t all bad. Sure, some famous people we liked are no longer with us but some good – even fantastic – things happened: Ebola vaccine now available Child Mortality - Down across the globe Survival rate in pancreatic cancer sufferers is up 9% Gene responsible for ALS found Volunteers in India planted 50 Million trees in 24 hours Suicide rates down globally The Ozone layer is repairing itself The Rabbinical assembly issued a resolution affirming the rights of trans and non conforming individuals Mind controlled robot arms available Wild tigers numbers up - for the first time in 100 years! Giant Pandas - No longer endangered A solar powered plane did a world trip Global Malaria down by 60% Measles eradicated from the Americas 93% of the world's children learned to read and write - the highest percentage in human history China plans to be completely renewable by 2020 and has a global plan for by 2050 Huge global push in renewable energy Norway committed to 0 deforestation Every major grocer and fast food chain in the U.S pledged to use only cage free eggs by 2025 Manatees - No longer endangered Wild Wolves - Back in Europe Wild Salmon spawning in the Connecticut river for the first time since the American revolution Columbian white tailed deer - no longer endangered Green Sea Turtles - no longer endangered Sea World no longer breeding captive killer whales Humpback Whales - no longer endangered Global aid - up by 7% Americas most generous year ever in charity and aid China's most generous year ever in charity and aid at $15 Billion Take some time to look at the good and beauty in this world, good things are happening, support them, be part of them.

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