Five Things Going Right: September 4, 2026

Five real advances in science, medicine, technology, and the environment, each verified against the original reporting. In this episode: A new peer-reviewed study in Earth's Future shows fossil fuel companies increased the likelihood of the 2021; Former poachers in Nigeria are now working as forest rangers to protect Omo Forest Reserve, one of Nigeria's; Scientists at Leeds' School of Food Science and Nutrition used AI to identify nearly 800 plant proteins; Researchers at University of Osaka demonstrate that varying ring sizes in biodegradable polymers can control; Satellite measurements detected declining photosynthetic activity in Western U.S. forests two years before. Stan Berteloot is a French-American journalist, marketing strategist, and AI expert based in Princeton, New Jersey. A University of Maryland journalism graduate, he navigates the intersection of storytelling, technology, and culture. As Head of Strategy and CTO at Nytro Marketing, he pioneered AI-driven content creation, launching the AI in Marketing podcast. He also hosts Back in America, a podcast exploring American identity through in-depth conversations on race, misinformation, and AI ethics. Start your VoiceStream free trial today! 📚 Sources: https://www.optimistdaily.com/2026/09/climate-attribution-science-just-changed-the-rules-for-fossil-fuel-lawsuits/ https://reasonstobecheerful.world/former-poachers-protecting-forest-nigeria/ https://phys.org/news/2026-09-peas-potatoes-ai-proteins-food.html https://phys.org/news/2026-09-built-size-tunes-biodegradable-plastic.html https://phys.org/news/2026-09-satellites-forest-stress-years-bark.html