April 21 - 22, 2026 (Bear of Bad News 12)

IntroHello, my name is welcome to the Bear of Bad News, I’m your host LorBear, and I hate to be the bearer of bad news, so I won’t! This is your recap of positive news stories from around the world. Articles included in this broadcast were originally published from April 21 - 22, 2026.The stories in this episode are sourced from various news outlets and publications. The Bear of Bad News does not conduct independent fact-checking or verification of these stories. Listeners are encouraged to review original sources for accuracy and complete context. We are not responsible for the accuracy or content of third-party reporting.Which is a fancy way of saying I read it, I didn’t report it, and here is the good news:ArticlesDisney Re-Animates Three of the Studio’s Popular Song Sequences in Sign Languagehttp://animationmagazine.net/2026/04/disney-re-animates-three-of-the-studios-popular-song-sequences-in-sign-language/April 21, 2026Children born after 2008 banned from ever buying cigarettes as strict new smoking law passes Parliamenthttps://www.lbc.co.uk/article/smoking-ban-public-health-bill-parliament-5HjdY6X_2/April 21, 2026Clean energy generation exceeded rise in global electricity demand in 2025https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/21/clean-energy-generation-exceeded-rise-global-electricity-demand-2025April 21, 2026‘Miracle tree’ removes 98% of microplastics from drinking water, outperforming chemical alternativeshttps://www.euronews.com/2026/04/21/miracle-tree-removes-98-of-microplastics-from-drinking-water-outperforming-chemical-alternApril 21, 2026Garden River First Nation awarded big stake in Ontario’s largest solar projecthttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/garden-river-solar-farm-dunns-valley-9.7171830April 21, 2026Drivers are challenging Uber with their own Denver startup. Here’s how it’s goinghttps://denverite.com/2026/04/21/denver-startup-rideshare-drivers-cooperative/April 21, 2026Wildlife and humans thriving in Unesco-protected siteshttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/21/wildlife-humans-thriving-unesco-protected-sitesApril 21, 2026California adds 3 Central Valley state parks, with plans for more, Newsom sayshttps://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article315496579.htmlApril 22, 2026Illinois Unveils Green Tax Credit for Movies and TV Showshttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/illinois-green-tax-credit-1236571369/April 22, 2026Two high school sophomores are hoping Coloradans will ‘skip the stuff’https://www.rmpbs.org/news/government/skip-the-stuff-colorado-billApril 22, 2026A Tale of Two ParagraphsAnd that is the end of this weeks articles, hopefully they added a little positive joy to your life. Before we end, I have our final segment of the show, something I like to call, A Tale of Two Paragraphs.In this segment, I take the first and last part from an article on substack or another similar source, and read them to you, to encourage you to go read the article yourself. Many people forget the power of the written word to move us, and how intriguing the middle of the story is. The less I read the better, but people often want to know how we got to endings more than the endings themselves, and maybe then you will go exploring the substack and read the paragraphs in between.This weeks article is from the Scheer Nonsense substack, entitled “I’m not SLOPPY!”When you hear the term SLOPPY JOE, what do you think of…. Let me guess. A big guy with stains on his shirt and food in his beard.Well, guess again. I’m 5’10”. I’m 175 pounds, and I’m a diabetic.BUT one time at a BBQ I made one FRICKIN’ mistake, and my a*****e friends wouldn’t stop giving me s**t about it.That’s not a hamburger?What do you call that, Joe?OOH, I know. A SLOPPY JOE! HAHAHAThen, whenever they came over and I served up hamburgers, they’d say, “WE DON’T WANT THAT! Make us one of your WORLD FAMOUS Sloppy Joes, Joe!”A few paragraphs in between and an ending of:From this day forward I’m not Sloppy Joe I’m Regular Joseph.That’s it.My wife said Boring Joe, but that’s her sense of humor. She loves those roasts on Netflix. Personally, I think they’re too mean. I don’t think Tom Brady is a bad guy at all. Honestly, they’re just jealous.But I digress.From now on, if you make a hamburger, call it a Regular Joseph. It’s fun, right? I figure if we start calling burgers Josephs, then in about 15 years it’ll even out.Who’s with me? Sign my petition below.— JosephFor more from Paul Scheer visit: OutroWe hope you enjoyed our show everyone, thanks for tuning in, and until next time, I hate to be the Bearer of Bad News, so I won’t!Have a good day.Thanks for reading The Bear of Bad News! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thebearofbadnews.substack.com