The Bear of Bad News

April 30 - 31, 2026 (Bear of Bad News 15)

The Bear of Bad News delivers uplifting, feel-good stories and cool updates every week — short, heartwarming segments that brighten your day and remind you there’s good in the world. Catch every episode at https://bearofbadnews.tv [https://bearofbadnews.tv] or subscribe on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify to get your weekly dose of positivity, inspiring human-interest stories, and behind-the-scenes updates. Articles this episode: Greece is banning sunbeds on over 250 beaches this summer https://www.timeout.com/news/greece-is-banning-sunbeds-on-over-250-beaches-this-summer-043026 April 30, 2026 Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus Eliminated in South Sudan and Sudan https://www.unicefusa.org/stories/maternal-and-neonatal-tetanus-eliminated-south-sudan-and-sudan April 30, 2026 Hemp-based thermoplastic offers a greener alternative to plastic packaging https://phys.org/news/2026-04-hemp-based-thermoplastic-greener-alternative.html April 30, 2026 FIFA allows Afghan women to play for their country, defying Taliban https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/29/sport/fifa-ruling-afghan-women-soccer-intl-latam April 30, 2026 ‘Historic breakthrough’: Colombia climate talks end with hopes raised for fossil fuel phaseout https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/30/colombia-climate-talks-end-fossil-fuel-phaseout April 30, 2026 Trawling bans spark recovery for Scotland’s seabeds https://oceanographicmagazine.com/news/trawling-bans-spark-recovery-for-scotlands-seabeds/ April 30, 2026 Solar ranch in Tennessee aims to prove grazing cattle under the panels is a farmland win-win https://apnews.com/article/solar-cattle-grazing-silicon-ranch-tennessee-67e0ab41c0c3f55230401dfd228a924f April 30, 2026 Depop Partners With Kacey Musgraves on New Shop https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/kacey-musgraves-depop-shop-immigrant-rights-1238933814/ April 30, 2026 Could Underwater Autonomous Robots Save Coral Reefs? https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/could-underwater-autonomous-robots-save-coral-reefs-180988626/ April 30, 2026 Pacific Palisades architect unveils easy-to-build, fire-resistant home https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/pacific-palisades-architect-and-developers-home-loss-serves-as-motivation-for-fireproof-designs-quickly-built/ April 30, 2026

April 27 - 29, 2026 (Bear of Bad News 14)

The Bear of Bad News delivers uplifting, feel-good stories and cool updates every week — short, heartwarming segments that brighten your day and remind you there’s good in the world. Catch every episode at https://bearofbadnews.tv [https://bearofbadnews.tv] or subscribe on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify to get your weekly dose of positivity, inspiring human-interest stories, and behind-the-scenes updates. Articles this episode: Coral reefs on a remote archipelago shrugged off a massive heatwave https://benjaminfranklininstitute.org/coral-reefs-on-a-remote-archipelago-shrugged-off-a-massive-heatwave/ April 27, 2026 After nearly a century, Taiwan’s legless lizard gets its own identity https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/after-nearly-a-century-taiwans-legless-lizard-gets-its-own-identity/ April 27, 2026 Michigan wins key legal battle over Line 5 pipeline https://grist.org/climate-energy/michigan-wins-key-legal-battle-over-line-5-pipeline/ April 27, 2026 Polish nine-day charity stream breaks records to support kids with cancer https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/polish-nine-day-charity-stream-breaks-records-support-kids-with-cancer-2026-04-27/ April 27, 2026 Breakthrough Bowel Cancer Trial Leaves Patients Cancer-Free for Nearly 3 Years https://scitechdaily.com/breakthrough-bowel-cancer-trial-leaves-patients-cancer-free-for-nearly-3-years/ April 28, 2026 Brighton plan Europe's first purpose-built £80m women's stadium https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/ce8p01x34pyo April 28, 2026 New Zealand will soon allow gay & bi men to donate blood https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/04/new-zealand-will-soon-allow-gay-bi-men-to-donate/ April 28, 2026 Kacey Musgraves Taps Young Mariachi Brothers Detained by ICE for Trio of Album Release Shows https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/kacey-musgraves-shows-mariachi-brothers-detained-ice-1236233760/ April 28, 2026 Universal Music Artists Can Reap Millions From Spotify Stock Sale, Thanks to Taylor Swift https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-industry-news/taylor-swift-umg-spotify-stock-sale-clause-1236580300/ April 29, 2026 Species thought extinct for thousands of years ‘rediscovered’ thanks to Indigenous knowledge https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/species-thought-extinct-for-thousands-of-years-rediscovered-thanks-to-indigenous-knowledge/ April 29, 2026

April 23 - 26, 2026 (Bear of Bad News 13)

The Bear of Bad News delivers uplifting, feel-good stories and cool updates every week — short, heartwarming segments that brighten your day and remind you there’s good in the world. Catch every episode at https://bearofbadnews.tv [https://bearofbadnews.tv] or subscribe on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify to get your weekly dose of positivity, inspiring human-interest stories, and behind-the-scenes updates. Articles this episode: Algeria eliminates trachoma as a public health problem https://www.who.int/news/item/23-04-2026-algeria-eliminates-trachoma-as-a-public-health-problem April 23, 2026 Linking habitats strengthens wildlife microbiomes, helps fight disease: Study https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/linking-habitats-strengthens-wildlife-microbiomes-helps-fight-disease-study/ April 23, 2026 Colombia Indigenous groups have key role in transition to renewable energy https://www.thebogotapost.com/colombia-indigenous-groups-have-key-role-in-transition-to-renewable-energy/56154/ April 23, 2026 WHO global alliance delivers 100 million childhood vaccine doses since 2023 https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/who-global-alliance-delivers-100-million-childhood-vaccine-doses-since-2023-2026-04-24/ April 23, 2026 San Francisco helps home child care centers wean off gas https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/electrification/san-francisco-child-care-centers-gas April 23, 2026 Pillow warns deaf people at night during burglaries and fires https://www.heise.de/en/news/Pillow-warns-deaf-people-at-night-during-burglaries-and-fires-11269470.html April 23, 2026 Over 6 Million in Greece Join Preventive Health Program https://www.tovima.com/politics/over-6-million-in-greece-join-preventive-health-program/ April 24, 2026 These Scientists Are Planting More Than 33,000 Trees to Find the Perfect Species Blends https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/the-planet-needs-prosperous-forests-these-scientists-are-planting-more-than-33000-trees-to-find-the-perfect-species-blends-180988618/ April 24, 2026 Hà Nội opens its parks, welcoming a greener future https://vietnamnews.vn/society/1780236/ha-noi-opens-its-parks-welcoming-a-greener-future.html April 25, 2026 WHO approves first Malaria drug for babies https://www.dw.com/en/who-approves-first-malaria-drug-for-babies/a-76929581 April 25, 2026 Historic Immunization Catch-Up Campaign Reaches 18M Children https://www.forbes.com/sites/unicefusa/2026/04/26/historic-immunization-catch-up-campaign-reaches-18m-children/ April 26, 2026 ‘Nature has performed a factory reset’: Chernobyl has flourished into an unlikely wildlife refuge https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/26/nature-has-performed-a-factory-reset-chernobyl-has-flourished-into-an-unlikely-wildlife-re April 26, 2026

April 21 - 22, 2026 (Bear of Bad News 12)

The Bear of Bad News delivers uplifting, feel-good stories and cool updates every week — short, heartwarming segments that brighten your day and remind you there’s good in the world. Catch every episode at https://bearofbadnews.tv [https://bearofbadnews.tv] or subscribe on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify to get your weekly dose of positivity, inspiring human-interest stories, and behind-the-scenes updates. Articles this episode: Disney Re-Animates Three of the Studio’s Popular Song Sequences in Sign Language http://animationmagazine.net/2026/04/disney-re-animates-three-of-the-studios-popular-song-sequences-in-sign-language/ April 21, 2026 Children born after 2008 banned from ever buying cigarettes as strict new smoking law passes Parliament https://www.lbc.co.uk/article/smoking-ban-public-health-bill-parliament-5HjdY6X_2/ April 21, 2026 Clean energy generation exceeded rise in global electricity demand in 2025 https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/21/clean-energy-generation-exceeded-rise-global-electricity-demand-2025 April 21, 2026 ‘Miracle tree’ removes 98% of microplastics from drinking water, outperforming chemical alternatives https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/21/miracle-tree-removes-98-of-microplastics-from-drinking-water-outperforming-chemical-altern April 21, 2026 Garden River First Nation awarded big stake in Ontario’s largest solar project https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/garden-river-solar-farm-dunns-valley-9.7171830 April 21, 2026 Drivers are challenging Uber with their own Denver startup. Here’s how it’s going https://denverite.com/2026/04/21/denver-startup-rideshare-drivers-cooperative/ April 21, 2026 Wildlife and humans thriving in Unesco-protected sites https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/21/wildlife-humans-thriving-unesco-protected-sites April 21, 2026 California adds 3 Central Valley state parks, with plans for more, Newsom says https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article315496579.html April 22, 2026 Illinois Unveils Green Tax Credit for Movies and TV Shows https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/illinois-green-tax-credit-1236571369/ April 22, 2026 Two high school sophomores are hoping Coloradans will 'skip the stuff' https://www.rmpbs.org/news/government/skip-the-stuff-colorado-bill April 22, 2026

April 19 - 20, 2026 (Bear of Bad News 11)

The Bear of Bad News delivers uplifting, feel-good stories and cool updates every week — short, heartwarming segments that brighten your day and remind you there’s good in the world. Catch every episode at https://bearofbadnews.tv [https://bearofbadnews.tv] or subscribe on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify to get your weekly dose of positivity, inspiring human-interest stories, and behind-the-scenes updates. Articles this episode: Independent bookstores make quiet comeback as big chains dominate retail https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/19/independent-bookstores-comeback April 19, 2026 Engineered wood provides solar power even after the sun goes down https://techxplore.com/news/2026-04-wood-solar-power-sun.html April 19, 2026 Cardiorespiratory fitness may cut dementia, depression and psychosis risk https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-cardiorespiratory-dementia-depression-psychosis.html#goog_rewarded April 19, 2026 Valley's 20-year nature recovery plan begins https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj94gn80kkjo April 19, 2026 Is Finland's new car-free bridge the longest of its kind in the world? https://newatlas.com/architecture/finland-helsinki-pedestrian-bridge-kruunuvuori/ April 20, 2026 Woman who won legal case over greenhouse emissions awarded top environmental prize https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/20/woman-who-won-legal-case-over-greenhouse-emissions-awarded-top-environmental-prize April 20, 2026 Colorado university looks to dogs for breakthroughs in human cognitive health https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/csu-looks-to-dogs-for-human-cognitive-health-breakthroughs/73-9a269fe5-6329-4853-89b7-e70f5911877e April 20, 2026 Child loss football club 'a lifeline' for dads https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy415143d3yo April 20, 2026 Hawaiian green sea turtles emerge as reef defenders against invasive algae https://phys.org/news/2026-04-hawaiian-green-sea-turtles-emerge.html April 20, 2026 Woman's sari marathon record 'inspires others to run' https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czrej24p673o April 20, 2026 Report notes 3 European nations reach 90% HPV vaccine uptake in girls https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/human-papillomavirus-hpv/report-notes-3-european-nations-reach-90-hpv-vaccine-uptake-girls April 20, 2026 Tiny North Carolina town takes a big step toward geothermal energy https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/geothermal/enfield-north-carolina-thermal-geothermal-network-plan April 20, 2026 In Malaysia, a bridge helps endangered langurs and humans coexist https://news.mongabay.com/custom-story/2026/05/in-malaysia-a-bridge-helps-endangered-langurs-and-humans-coexist/ April 20, 2026