The world’s largest database of good news and social change milestones from throughout human history
We are building the world’s largest database of social change milestones, from the first fire to today’s good news. Change is not only possible, it has happened consistently throughout human history. Filter by era, country, topic, actor, source, and more.
4624
change milestones archived
Filters
Search
Era
- Tomorrow (2025 C.E. - ???)
- Today (2017 C.E. - 2024 C.E.)
- Post-modernity (1945 - 2016 C.E.)
- Modernity (1500 - 1945 C.E.)
- Post-classical (500 - 1500 C.E.)
- Civilization (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
- Agriculture (10000 - 3000 B.C.E.)
- Prehistory (250000 - 10000 B.C.E.)
Years
Topic
Country
Actor
Filters
Search
Era
- Tomorrow (2025 C.E. - ???)
- Today (2017 C.E. - 2024 C.E.)
- Post-modernity (1945 - 2016 C.E.)
- Modernity (1500 - 1945 C.E.)
- Post-classical (500 - 1500 C.E.)
- Civilization (3000 B.C.E. - 500 C.E.)
- Agriculture (10000 - 3000 B.C.E.)
- Prehistory (250000 - 10000 B.C.E.)
Year
Topics
Region
Countries
State/Province
Institution
Sources
-
2022 C.E. December 21
Australia becomes first major economy to reverse renewable classification for woody biomass
Science has found that biomass burning releases more carbon dioxide emissions per unit of energy produced than coal.
-
2022 C.E. December 21
Ukraine passes bill banning LGBTQ+ hate speech in media
The bill bans hate speech and incitement based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
-
2022 C.E. December 21
In historic deal, nearly 200 countries agree to protect 30% of land and sea to protect biodiversity
The countries have agreed to cut fertilizer runoff from farms by 50% and reduce the risk of pesticides by 50%, while putting $200 billion annually toward biodiversity by 2030.
-
2022 C.E. December 16
Claudine Gay to be Harvard’s 1st Black president
Gay will be the only Black president currently in the Ivy League and the second Black woman ever, following Ruth Simmons, who led Brown University from 2001 to 2012.
-
2022 C.E. December 16
Morocco will be first African country to provide military aid to Ukraine
At the request of the United States, the Moroccan authorities have decided to transfer spare parts for T-72 tanks to Ukraine, becoming the first African country to provide military assistance to Kyiv.
-
2022 C.E. December 15
Barbados’ High Court strikes down laws criminalizing sodomy
Barbados becomes the third Caribbean nation this year to repeal such laws used to criminalize gay men.
-
2022 C.E. December 15
HSBC to end funding for new oil and gas fields
In 2020, HSBC - Europe's largest bank - made a pledge to be "net zero" and invest up to $1 trillion in clean energy. But the bank has since come under criticism for investing billions in new oil and gas.
-
2022 C.E. December 14
E.U. agrees to include shipping companies in emissions trading system
Starting in 2024, shipping companies will have to buy E.U. carbon permits to cover 40% of their emissions, including methane and nitrogen oxides, rising to 70% in 2025 and 100% in 2026.
-
2022 C.E. December 14
Respect for Marriage Act on White House becomes law in the U.S., formally recognizing same-sex marriages
The bill requires that the federal and state governments to recognize same-sex and interracial marriages performed by other states.
-
2022 C.E. December 13
Singapore eradicates rubella
Over the past decade, rubella cases have decreased dramatically in the Western Pacific Region, as millions of babies and young children have been reached with vaccines.
-
2022 C.E. December 21
Australia becomes first major economy to reverse renewable classification for woody biomass
Science has found that biomass burning releases more carbon dioxide emissions per unit of energy produced than coal.
-
2022 C.E. December 21
Ukraine passes bill banning LGBTQ+ hate speech in media
The bill bans hate speech and incitement based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
-
2022 C.E. December 21
In historic deal, nearly 200 countries agree to protect 30% of land and sea to protect biodiversity
The countries have agreed to cut fertilizer runoff from farms by 50% and reduce the risk of pesticides by 50%, while putting $200 billion annually toward biodiversity by 2030.
-
2022 C.E. December 16
Claudine Gay to be Harvard’s 1st Black president
Gay will be the only Black president currently in the Ivy League and the second Black woman ever, following Ruth Simmons, who led Brown University from 2001 to 2012.
-
2022 C.E. December 16
Morocco will be first African country to provide military aid to Ukraine
At the request of the United States, the Moroccan authorities have decided to transfer spare parts for T-72 tanks to Ukraine, becoming the first African country to provide military assistance to Kyiv.
-
2022 C.E. December 15
Barbados’ High Court strikes down laws criminalizing sodomy
Barbados becomes the third Caribbean nation this year to repeal such laws used to criminalize gay men.
-
2022 C.E. December 15
HSBC to end funding for new oil and gas fields
In 2020, HSBC - Europe's largest bank - made a pledge to be "net zero" and invest up to $1 trillion in clean energy. But the bank has since come under criticism for investing billions in new oil and gas.
-
2022 C.E. December 14
E.U. agrees to include shipping companies in emissions trading system
Starting in 2024, shipping companies will have to buy E.U. carbon permits to cover 40% of their emissions, including methane and nitrogen oxides, rising to 70% in 2025 and 100% in 2026.
-
2022 C.E. December 14
Respect for Marriage Act on White House becomes law in the U.S., formally recognizing same-sex marriages
The bill requires that the federal and state governments to recognize same-sex and interracial marriages performed by other states.
-
2022 C.E. December 13
Singapore eradicates rubella
Over the past decade, rubella cases have decreased dramatically in the Western Pacific Region, as millions of babies and young children have been reached with vaccines.