News that isn’t awful from around the world for the week of 24 August 2026…
Cancer vaccines, no AI data centre, equal marriage, trans healthcare, and solar power
💉 A new personalised vaccine stopped skin cancer from returning in patients during trials.
Source: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c79gpv7v190o
🤖 The Alberta Utilities Commission has blocked a massive data centre complex in a small agricultural town – yes, this is a different one from the one we reported on last week.
Source: cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-utilities-commission-rejects-power-plant-for-olds-data-centre-plan-9.7310209
🧡🤍🩷 Two women have become first same-sex couple to wed in Bolivia – potentially paving the way for other couples.
Source: lgbtqnation.com/2026/08/bolivia-recognizes-first-same-marriage-in-historic-step-towards-equality/
🏳️⚧️ In the USA, a federal judge has shut down Trump’s attempt to end gender-affirming care covered by the ACA.
Source: lgbtqnation.com/2026/08/federal-judge-shuts-down-trumps-attempt-to-end-acas-gender-affirming-care-coverage/
🔋 Solar power is booming – during daylight hours. But now, battery storage is unlocking the non-sunny hours.
Source: ember-energy.org/latest-insights/batteries-have-unlocked-the-era-of-anytime-solar/
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