Evolutionary Acupuncture - Jerry Reidy

As we bid farewell to 2025, here is the "Year in Cheer" from Reasons to Be Cheerful. A few examples...

The world’s most ambitious oyster reef restoration is nearing completion in the Chesapeake Bay, with more than 1,700 acres of reefs now revitalized thanks to millions of tiny mollusks.

In Pittsburgh city parks, it takes a crew of 12 goats roughly 12 days to clear one acre of land of invasive and damaging plants, reducing the need for harmful herbicides.

Conservation organizations have collaborated with authorities and local communities in Indonesia, Peru and Costa Rica to establish 30 surf-protected areas. The habitats surrounding surf breaks store 88.3 million metric tons of carbon worldwide.

Happy New Year! Here is our roundup of the many ways the world changed for the better in 2025. We hope it makes you feel warmer about the year behind us — and the year ahead: https://reasonstobecheerful.world/year-in-cheer-2025/