{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Five Things Going Right","title":"Five Things Going Right: September 2, 2026","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/10a046da\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":240,"description":"Five real advances in science, medicine, technology, and the environment, each verified against the original reporting. In this episode: Seven years after London's ULEZ introduction in 2019, children's lung function improved measurably, with FEV₁; The Ocean Cleanup has removed over 66,000 metric tons of plastic trash cumulatively and aims to remove 90% of; Friends Center for Children in New Haven, Connecticut implemented a free teacher housing program to address; An environmental DNA study identified 487 unique marine taxa across Exmouth Gulf, revealing it as a globally; A study of 25 teachers in Anchorage found that ending universal free school meals was associated with.\n\nStan 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.\n\nAs 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.\n\nStart your VoiceStream free trial today!\n\n📚 Sources:\n\nhttps://www.positive.news/environment/londons-ulez-linked-to-healthier-lung-growth-in-children/\nhttps://reasonstobecheerful.world/could-plastic-eating-robots-clean-up-our-oceans/\nhttps://reasonstobecheerful.world/affordable-childcare-free-staff-housing/\nhttps://phys.org/news/2026-09-survey-reveals-marine-biodiversity-hotspot.html\nhttps://phys.org/news/2026-09-elementary-school-teachers-student-hunger.html","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/SAu_W21W5AtVH1Ot48EO6rfVP9cEjNFGjCrUJ9qoC3s/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iN2Qz/NWYxNTBjZTlkNjNm/Y2I5ZGFkYjA2N2Mx/OWUxOC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}