Welcome to the Good News Round Up for February 17, 2025
11-Year-Old Girl Saves Dads Life After Learning CPR
If you’ve ever needed a reminder to learn or refresh your CPR skills, this might be it. An 11-year-old girl in the US learned CPR at Girl Scouts, only to put her skills to use a week later as her Dad suffered a heart attack.
After calling 911, Vada Carawan performed chest compressions on her Dad until help arrived, with the medical team agreeing her actions saved his life.
Read more here.
Deforestation Declines in the Amazon
In some good news for the Amazon rainforest, Brazil has reported a reduction in deforestation, with the loss of trees declining 31% in the past 12 months.
6,288 square kilometres of forest was lost in the year to July 2024, the lowest rate of deforestation in almost a decade.
However as you’ll read here, experts are warning challenges remain, with the Amazon suffering from an increase in fire-related damage.
New York Tracks Tree Planting Efforts
With New York looking to plant 25 million trees by 2033, a new Tree Tracker website has been launched, encouraging residents to log their planting efforts and watch as greening efforts grow across the city.
The interactive map records the number and location of trees planted, as well as offering tips and tricks on how to plant and care for trees.
Read the full story here
World’s Cutest Sheep, Right Here in Australia
And finally, we can’t go past a cute sheep story.
This one is out of the Jimboomba region in Queensland, where Ray Norris and Rachael Moon are breeding Valais blacknose sheep, known for their fluffy white coats, dark faces, spiral horns and apparently dog-like personalities.
The couple have a flock of around 60 sheep, showcasing them at petting zoos and events, and due to their nature, sell them as pets.
You can read more (and see pictures!) of the ‘world’s cutest sheep’ here.
