Good News in March (you might have missed)

[@duckyassassinx6583]

These videos are a major dopamine hit. It's good to hear there are people working to make the planet a better place. Thanks for shedding light on it.

[@itsSamBentley]

Someone called it ‘hope-amine’ the other day which I thought was a great phrase! You’re welcome ❤️

[@Voting-does-nothing]

Quite sad that you need dopamine like that. You should live a much more balanced life.

[@duckyassassinx6583]

@@Voting-does-nothing Negativity isn't going to spread in a place like this. Thanks for the reply though.

[@Voting-does-nothing]

​@@itsSamBentleycopiem more like !!! I find the most positive thing is if one actually goes out and takes action ones self rather than sit around doing nothing but taking copiem to get a 'dopamine hit' is actually the whole problem and plays right into the multinationals hands ...... Ur actually placating people from doing their own good here and making stuff be worse for longer ..... Multinational companies are the problem not individuals.....

[@unamless9229]

​@TruthAndFreedom. It helps avoid the growing hopelessness in the new generation. Where most people give it as fact that everyone is fucked, the planet is fucked and nothing matters.

[@r3n546]

One of the most underrated channels on KZbin.

[@itsSamBentley]

Oh boy that put a smile on my face, thanks so much ♥️

[@heatherfeathers7789]

@@itsSamBentleyinstant subscribe. I need this regularly in my life. Thanks for doing such important work.

[@JonM-ts7os]

People are addicted to bad and negative news and the media feeds them it so great to see some balance!

[@gutmicrobiomequeen]

Thank you for putting more GOOD out into the world 🥰

[@itsSamBentley]

Thanks Nikki!

[@Imjustacatlady]

The only news channel I need. I literally have most of them blocked. Sometimes you just got to tune out all the negative and protect yourself!

[@itsSamBentley]

There’s so much negativity out there it’s overwhelming 😩 hope this can add a bit of balance

[@FlowerPower3333]

I absolutely love and appreciate these stories. All the normal news wants to show us negative depressing things. You're channel is a wonderful and much needed break from that! Thanks so much!

[@itsSamBentley]

Hopefully these can add some balance to what’s out there on our feeds day after day 😌

[@lilyfaure4110]

Why is socially acceptable to pickle your liver in public, but strengthening your bones with moo juice remains preserve of villians? Seriously though, thanks, it's really good to see someone swimming against the tide of negativity. This channel is no where near as popular as it should be. Love your work

[@itsSamBentley]

Well that’s why your support is so crucial as it allows us to build better content step by step and hopefully with that we can spread the good even further ❤️

[@axialcompressorturbojet]

Media is so disgustingly and solely focused on bad events and blaming people/things for it, so what you are doing here, telling people what the world should be proud of, instead of demotivating us with only our and the worlds failures and just simply tradgedies and wars in far off lands whenever they occur and can be reported, is really respectable, and I'd also agree with other comments saying you are underated, because you absolutely are. Keep it up man :)

[@andrewkarlmusic]

Hi Sam. These videos do wonders for my mental health. I've found it disheartening how many people do not believe we are capable of making a positive change. You provide tangible evidence to the contrary. The first step to solving the problems our planet is facing is believing that we can. Keep up the good work.

[@itsSamBentley]

Glad to hear that Andrew and you’re right, in every corner of the globe positive change is happening every day it sadly just doesn’t get as much airtime as the stories aren’t as eye grabbing or viral, but as individuals we can do so much, and when we come together collectively, that’s when things get interesting!

[@heatherfeathers7789]

This is so true. It’s so easy to get overwhelmed with all the negativity out there, it feels so massive and rapid. But when we see how others are working for good, it helps open our eyes to the changes we can make. And that’s how big things get done. Little by little.

[@Zavarii]

I absolutely need more good news these days. Thank you for doing all the work! It can't be easy collecting all the info and editing it all together, so thank you for that!

[@itsSamBentley]

Its hard to get all the stories in, especially in the final week or March as the editing takes so long too, but hoping to build on that quick fire section at the end to allow more stories to be included!

[@Heylon1313]

Leaving a comment for the algorith to help you grow the channel because I hope that many more people can be inspired and find ways to contribute!

[@itsSamBentley]

Appreciate you 🙏🏼

[@williamsurname4669]

I hope the redwoods in the U.K. don’t damage the existing ecosystem, because they aren’t native and they’re so big that they might keep sunlight from other plants. I like this video, by the way. Thanks for the good news.

[@shroomer952]

This is actually a serious concern. It's the same for Sitka spruce trees in the UK and Ireland, they're very different from local trees and grow much faster, causing a net loss in biodiversity. Keeping with the good news vibe though, there is a constant, even if slow, shift from sitka spruce plantations to native trees, at least in Ireland!

[@williamsurname4669]

Thank you. That is very interesting, I will look into this more.

[@harperwelch5147]

You dont have enough redwoods to have any measurable negative impact. That would take thousands of acres of redwoods. Dont fear change or new ideas.

[@cameroonkendrick6312]

You should talk about the Everglades restoration project in Florida, biggest restoration project in history!

[@itsSamBentley]

I’ll take a look thanks for the recommendation!!

[@cameroonkendrick6312]

@@itsSamBentley no problem bro I think this topic just needs some spotlight

[@Red_Oak.]

I certainly could be wrong, but I figured I might as well mention it just in case. At 4:43 the shot that you showed (of a empty field being burned) looks like it might have been a controlled burn, rather than anything directly against the climate. I say this because they can be incredibly useful in minimizing the impact of invasive plants, as in places like the vast majority of the united states and likely elsewhere, wildfires were a routine part of ecological renewal prior to widespread human habitation and habitat destruction. The controlled burns, (which may or may not be pictured in the video) attempt to replicate the conditions as a way of killing of the non-fire-tolerant invasive species in an open field or meadow, while allowing native plants to survive and return stronger to outcompete the invasive plants, overall having a better impact of ecosystems as a whole.

[@itsSamBentley]

I did a story about the importance of controlled burns over on my Instagram, you’re right about their importance! The clip was from a stock video website I use that had relevant tags to the story, but will keep an extra eye on similar videos next time!

[@Misslayer99]

Another cool thing about black rhinos that I just heard, is there was a surprise wild birth. It happened at a nature conservatory in Kenya I believe. There's only eight rhinos in the area and apparently it's hard to monitor them so they have cameras set up and they just recently discovered a six month old baby.

[@itsSamBentley]

Aww that’s amazing! Thanks for the additional good news!

[@GerboaGuzentas]

Helping rhinos looks like hard and dangerous work. Much respect to the heroes who choose it❤

[@Holliswoud]

The news of the coral spawning in Cambodia brought me to tears (of joy)! It was also great to hear about the redwoods in the UK (who'd'a thunk it?). Thank you so much for bringing these global beacons of hope to a global audience. I very much appreciate you (and the YT algorithm that recommended this video to me).😀🎆🎵🎶🎉💃🏾🕺🏾(That's how happy I am rn.)

[@itsSamBentley]

How amazing is that coral spawning to see! I’m glad the video found you 🙌🏼

[@patinsley]

Thank you Sam. It's nice to know US politics aren't ruining everything in this world. Yet

[@BeingBoringx2]

I had no idea there were redwoods in the UK. I've never heard of them talked about before or perhaps when I hear of them talked about I just assumed it was referring to those in the US. Thanks for all the good news!

[@itsSamBentley]

Same! I went to Cambridge Botanical Gardens the other day and they have some there and then I heard about it! Madness

[@urosjarc3450]

Bless your soul for healing my wish to live.

[@itsSamBentley]

Thanks for becoming a Patreon Uroš!

[@urosjarc3450]

@@itsSamBentleyI should be thanking you!

[@mrping2603]

Wow! I really needed to hear some good news. This is so refreshing

[@itsSamBentley]

I hope it helped give some perspective to the good that’s happening!

[@Isaac-jf7rd]

I'm sick of bad Aussie news. So I searched "good news" And you Sam showed up first on the list And I subscribed.

[@MrEssmarbu]

What a good job mr. Bentley! Keep it up 👍 I’ll spread the word of your channel, cause you are right - these positive news don’t take up much space in conventional news !

[@BarbaraKelley347]

Wow! First time seeing one if your videos! OMG! I’m crying 🥲 before seeing your video I had subjected myself to a news video and my vibration was at a very low frequency. Now I’m doing a Happy Dance!! Thank you so much! 🙏🙏❤️❤️

[@itsSamBentley]

Thanks for watching Barbara! Hopefully more happy dances to come

[@rainoffiretzizik3728]

Hey Sam, I just wanted to let you know you’ve been a huge part of my self journey to becoming a less negatively minded person. I have you to thank for giving me the positive energy that I can bring into my own life.

[@itsSamBentley]

I hope my content can help in a small way thank you for sharing that and hope you have a fantastic weekend!

[@malonda82]

I think all we really need is good news.. even through bad times, good news gives hope, strength to struggle through and take courage. Thanks!!

[@HaleyPine1]

Funny, I've been looking for a good news channel for a while and I found one! Thanks Sam Bentley🎉

[@charl7376]

Thank you so much for making this channel. I really needed it.

[@HigherRealmNicole]

This type of news is so healing for my nervous system ❤

[@twogsds]

I believe that it isn't as straightforward as just walking away from this Treaty, the Fossil Fuel Corporations who designed this piece of legislation knew that countries would seek to leave before it ended so put in a Sunset Clause of 20 years, so although Britain is withdrawing from the Energy Charter Treaty it takes 20 years for the withdrawal to take effect due to this sunset clause, this clause means that Fossil Fuel Companies will still be able to sue Governments for the potential loss of profits in secret courts. Although Italy left the Treaty in 2016 it was sued by a British oil and gas company for potential loss of profits, the Italian government was forced to pay out €190m because it stopped the company from drilling near Italy's shoreline. As the British Government has given out hundreds of licences for exploration in the North Sea, the government could potentially be forced to pay out for the potential loss of profits of each of those companies if they try to stop the companies exploiting their licences. Tories knew about this but still gave out the licences.

[@Itsme-qo2le]

If you haven't already, you've got to ready "Human Kind" by Rutger Bregman. Its an amazing book (quick read) talking about the question of us humans being inherently good or evil (spoiler: we are infact good), and how our perception about this gets changed, but also how this changes us. Long story short, Rutger Bregman, an incredibly intelligent man, would love what you do here. People like you bring me hope

[@ver0n1ka]

These videos make me emotional every time. Hearing about things being done to improve the world gives me hope

[@mewimewww]

Commenting to boost this video! You earned a subscriber for spreading good news when its needed the most ❤ thank you ❤

[@WoutMusic]

Love it, thanks! Injust cant hear the word clean energy, since its not clean. Its just moving our focus from oil and coal into rare metals. Its just moving the problem into a new jacket and is greenwashing to the max. So even though i love the energy people have for clean energy its faux. We really need to use less, be mindful and focus on a truly circular lifestyle first.

[@caffeineisking8132]

Thank you for bringing hope and happiness to my screen. Subscribed!

[@koerdistan638]

wow I randomly stumbled on to this and it is sooo good. It's actually interesting good news, something that is genuily hard to do. Love it man!

[@CoraCreates]

Thank you, I was up late at night in the midst of questioning my sanity so this is probably something I needed.

[@drewtonta]

Thank you for these good news stories ❤

[@itsSamBentley]

You’re welcome 🙏🏼

[@groovytau]

thank you kindly, those are all great news I had no clue about, even thought I do live in the EU. Maybe I have to change my news sources like I just did now.

[@MjMurphy777]

Wow! Are YOU a breath of fresh air🤗what the heck? Why do mainstream newscasts avoid good news🤷‍♀️?

[@duckdeity9450]

I’m so glad people still care about nature

[@itsSamBentley]

Loads of amazing conservationists out there!

[@kevinh5212]

Not often I like a video. Never watch news. You're the force we need in the world right now when all seems doom and gloom. Thanks, Sam Bentley.

[@ToniGlick]

Glad to have discovered this channel. I need some positive news!

[@Itzwhatever24]

Wow how come I've never knew this existed. I just typed in good news and boom. Love it! Super scribin right now 👍🏾✅️

[@Dybwmlt]

Haven’t subscribed so fast in years. This is the content that I genuinely need. Humanity is cruel but it’s also beautiful and it’s nice to see both sides. Please keep up the good work

[@moemoney7773]

Visual feedback is driving + audio feedback is your favorite song. If you drive long enough the skills required becomes subconscious enough that you can multitask. However, when your favorite song comes on, or playlist.....you will give 80% of all mental resources to remember the words and notes to the song, you even created another you inside your mind singing the ad-libs...so to turn the music down is only giving driving 50% of your attention again, 😂 lol

[@maryw3581]

Love the positivity! What would be AWESOME is if you could share your sources/research studies publications links in the description of your videos. You know,... to keep it fair and decide for ourselves.

[@danielnaberhaus5337]

Cows actually fix carbon when rotationally grazed.

[@nobodygnomes]

The end was absolutely precious!! I’m so glad for these videos now and will make them a part of my monthly routine :)

[@ebonyblack4563]

Your energy and delivery are perfect for this sort of thing.

[@DavidRose-m8s]

I enjoyed this morning brew. Just a suggestion. Maybe one on Dung beetle introductions into stressed ecosystems around the world as a missing keystone species.

[@itsSamBentley]

I’ll take a look into it thank you for suggestion!

[@victorygardener379]

Thanks so very much for all the good news it’s makes getting through the day better

[@itsSamBentley]

Hope you have a great rest of your day!

[@a.l.a.7847]

Thank you for your lovely videos and your upbeat take on the news -- we need this more and more!

[@soraiya2065]

Yayyy! Someone who shares good news! I will share this in turn with my English Students, I´m sure they will love it! Liked and Subscribed. Thank you Sam! :)

[@itsSamBentley]

Aw amazing let me know what they think!

[@Edaryion]

Okay, yeah, we need to cover the planet with giant redwood trees. Imagine the beauty. Such a bonus!

[@Acronyte]

Some good news helps a lot during a troubled time in my life. Thanks Sam

[@thisismetoday]

Been watching religiously!

[@jealousmuch888]

What a freash breath of air you're... Thank you!!! 🩷

[@KikuAkachan92]

I look forward to these videos every month. Thank you for doing what you do!

[@itsSamBentley]

I’ll get working on the next ASAP!

[@DarkChaoClub]

You should include links that direct us to these amazing programs/grassroots organizations' sites for more information on how to help them achieve more either through donating or volunteering, so we can have even more good news to make 💪✊✨

[@greatgongo3772]

Dude. Thank you for what you’re making. I believe what you’re choosing to do is what the world needs. More inspiration that change for the better is possible and is already happening. Instead of the world is falling apart and getting worse. Harder times might still be ahead of us but this kind of content I think will invigorate people to try and help instead of giving in to a doomer mindset. Much love man. I hope I can watch your stuff long into the future

[@Sabrina-im4lo]

OMG I LOVEEE THIS!!! THE WORLD IS IN NEED OF GOOD NEWS 💜💜

[@SomeUtubeUser]

You have a new subscriber! I needed this so badly

[@itsSamBentley]

Yay! Thank you!

[@brecky384]

This channel is amazing. Liking and commenting so this reaches more people.

[@itsSamBentley]

Appreciate that!

[@MxAmorMC]

These videos always make me feel better about the world thank you ❤

[@HedgeWitch-st3yy]

Thanks for the good news. Shame we won't benefit from the ecocide law in the UK - would love to see something like that here. Glad to hear about the withdrawal from the fossil fuel treaty. The pine martens were adorable.

[@marketacomorkova9944]

this news just makes me feel so much better ♥ thank you!

[@itsSamBentley]

Aww that makes me happy!

[@ErutaniaRose]

As for turning down music to "see better" I think a lot of it has to do with sensory issues and focusing problems when there is too much sensory input, regardless of it is sight, sound, smell, taste, or touch.

[@itsSamBentley]

I wonder if anyone’s done a whole video explaining it 🤔

[@ErutaniaRose]

@@itsSamBentley No idea, but there might be one out there.

[@PeacefulWarrior1720]

Thank you, I feel lucky to follow u from the first upload. I needed this wholesome news once in a while.

[@itsSamBentley]

Thanks for being here from the start!

[@H-Hedger]

That was a lovely refreshing watch. Thank you for being an upbeat voice!

[@BrandieRadigan-ru3ev]

Great work on the Rhinos ❤

[@itsSamBentley]

We love to see it Kenya!🇰🇪

[@heatherfeathers7789]

That got me teary eyed! I was a wildlife biology major in college and I follow a lot of endangered species news. ❤

[@zeideerskine3462]

The beautiful mugs are so relatable.

[@segamai]

That last video!!!! My HEART

[@Sznupek-b4p]

Truly impressed by New Zealand's Supreme Court's decision! This is the way to go! ❤❤❤

[@itsSamBentley]

Individuals can make a difference!

[@EccentricGentelman]

I just saw one of your videos for the first time think this is a great thing you're doing. The news is full of constant bad news, raging from bleak to terrifying. Every time I've opened by browser for months it's full of stories with headlines tweaked to make them seem more serious then they actually are, about meteors about to strike our planet, imminent nuclear war and the climate collapsing just to name the most common ones. In America the news can sometimes look like something form a disaster movie, when it isn't inciting angry mobs. At best this is done because the news truly believes that keeping the public informed and bad news is more important. At worst it's done for ratings and money. And this of course gives the impression that the world is a terrible place. Corruption, greed, violence, hate and incompetence far outweigh humanity's better qualities. Everything is getting worse, all efforts to fix the world fail, crisis are more intense then ever and even the end of civilization or even humanity is nigh. The news makes you want to give up hope. So I think what you're doing, reporting on the good things, covering not the devastating forest fire but the seedings that sprout in the aftermath, is a wonderful thing you are doing for the public.

[@jennoq1311]

As a native Floridian, mangroves are so important and beautiful. Too bad they don't realize until the landscape is totally different. The UK has more redwoods than the US now? That's both awesome and really sad, the California wild fires really did some damage. But like the phoenix, I do believe the redwoods rise from the flames.

[@HouzaRahouza]

I love you we all love you Sam ❤

[@ahilltodieons]

It's always important to take news of laws and restrictions around climate and environment with a grain of salt. Very often, there is not enough research done to help low income workers transition from industries that are being shut down and regulated.

[@baggieboy22]

Always excited to see a new upload Sam! Wonderful stuff 🤗

[@itsSamBentley]

Cheers! and hope you smash the Playoffs when the time comes! Be nice to have more representation for the Midlands in the Prem

[@adamjkerby]

Thaaaaaank you!! So refreshing to hear some good news

[@minty69420]

There is also a company that my family has invested in that create an cheap and healthy additive to cow food that reduces their methane emissions by 80%

[@Nikitas3961]

Me: "hmmmm, there must be some positive news in the world...." And here you are! Cheers and thank you! ===Subscribed!======

[@kristenyoungman8135]

This is the only news I feel I need to watch. Thank you so much Sam for bringing this to the world! Love from Chicago 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼🇺🇸

[@rebalyon6114]

I am subscribed and so appreciate this channel. Thank you so much!🌿🌿🌿

[@itsSamBentley]

I’ll have more soon 🥳

[@dfgdfg_]

Can you put section timestamps in the description, please?

[@RisiCheshire]

We can definitely do that! I'll send them over to Sam now and we'll be sure to do them for future too.

[@linushansen9592]

I really like these types of videos, spreading hope instead of fear!! So please keep on making videos like this. You should try and collaborate with Mossy earth or Planet wild here on youtube to spread their work as well.

[@itsSamBentley]

Mossy Earth make such awesome videos I love them!

[@tylerjohnmalone]

This is awesome, we should have more positive news! People are doing amazing and great things all the time

[@kismypencek6185]

Wow so nice to hear progress towards clean energy and regrowth of fragile animals is actually happening 🎉🎉🎉 Keep the pressure on the system youngins 👏👏👏

[@itsSamBentley]

Yesss exactly 🙏🏼

[@tmonine]

We don't turn down the music in our car to help us see better, we turn it down to help us concentrate better

[@Plethorality]

Sound does blind some of us. Welcome to synaesthsia.

[@larshaas2658]

i wouldn't say so many non native trees like the red wood in England are a positive

[@LunaMoonview2003]

I have stopped watching the news as it made more sad then i already am, so im glad this showed up in my recommend. Thanks for spreading the good news

[@itsSamBentley]

Hope you’re doing ok and this helped a tiny bit ❤️

[@renee1741]

thanks for making me smile! I am so so worried and angry about how we keep hurting our only home. This makes me feel less stressed! I also some some stories - don't know if you've covered them - there's an organization aiming to repopulate oysters in hudson bay to filter and clean the water called the "Billion Oyster Project"... Boyan Slat's ocean clean up is making progress and almost ready to scale up as they have a working system now for cleaning the garbage patches in the oceans... America's wild horses recently gained a win against the bureau of land management (BLM) in making the BLM prepare actual management plans instead of just removing horses...

[@Nova7o9]

It’s true, I order milk at restaurants and sometimes get the odd look from wait staff. 😅 Anyway, I’m halfway through this video and I was instantly hooked. Going to hit subscribe and then finish the rest. 🍿

[@santiagopalomarc]

Hey man! Nice work, love to hear some good news! I love the ones you choose.

[@russgarthwaite4566]

Thankyou brother for the good news stories

[@JanetLClark]

Thank you for this. I am world-fatigued by all the horrors on social media now.

[@Conus426]

WOW. Faith in humanity restored once again

[@itsSamBentley]

🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@MidnightMag]

Thanks for doing what your doing, if only the mainstream media would do the same, keep up the great work 👍

[@itsSamBentley]

It’s important to acknowledge issues around the world but it feels so disproportionately bad whenever I turn on the news, it’s very disempowering for people to just consume negativity all day

[@IRosamelia]

Hi Sam, this best news of the past month format is excellent. I just subscribed!

[@itsSamBentley]

Thanks for the feedback! Glad you liked it!

[@GabyT]

this video got me relaxed, thank you soo much

[@itsSamBentley]

Hope you have a relaxed weekend!

[@aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa790]

3:07 I've never seen someone describe the amount of ocean water on Earth and then melt it off. Good job. I think;;;;