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Edition #18 · Saturday, May 9, 2026 · 1124 positive stories
Environment & Climate

The Spark: How Death Teaches Us to Connect

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The Spark: How Death Teaches Us to Connect

Welcome back to The Spark, our monthly celebration of how people just like you are creating positive change, one meaningful step at a time. The Spark is generously supported by Laura Rice. Sign up to Reasons to be Cheerful’s weekly newsletter here and you’ll get The Spark in your inbox at the start of each month. In this issue How half-sewn sweaters get completed after the maker dies Talking about mortality is hard, but cake can help Can you heal your heart at a Grief Disco? Crafting closure, on

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Environment stories track ecosystems recovering, species rebounding, clean energy milestones, and conservation wins. Climate news is included when the story centers on measurable progress rather than projections of future damage. We believe tracking what is working is as important as tracking what is not.

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