Rare to read positive news.
* vicuña.
Wtf is that design, looks horrendous on a high res display. The BBC really has lost it's way with digital design.
Many comments celebrate this "good news". I hate to be the downer, and I dont want to say this article made me sad, but this is more "stopping some bad news". That's still good, and it's better than more bad news, but true good news is when we improve upon the norm, not when we stop one aspect of making things worse.
It is great when we can do things like cure diseases and genetic defects and reduce suffering, but I cant celebrate the same way when we are reducing suffering we created through sheer stupidity.
Humans cause a lot of suffering by accident, or by dint of competing with other species, and that sucks but isnt what I'm talking about. Cases where we know better and do the harmful stuff anyway are the ones that really get me. Stopping that is "good news" the way someone no longer punching me is good news.
[Edit: "computing" -> "competing"
I have a Vicuna scarf and I have to say it's a luxury item I was very happy to purchase.
The scarf itself looks and feels amazing. But best of all, every item made of vicuna wool is numbered and is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity, that grants that the wool has been gathered in a respectful and sustainable manner.
Some may feel sad that conservation is promoted this way, but considering how the production of some luxury goods has a devastating impact on the environment, this seems like a better approach.
By the way, if Vicuna is too expensive for you, but still want a sustainable luxury item, look for Guanaco wool items.