6 pieces of exceptionally good news for the future of the planet

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European Parliament President Martin Schulz (C) signs the Paris U.N. COP 21 Climate Change agreement as (L to R) European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, French Minister for Environment and President of the COP 21 Segolene Royal, U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and Slovakia's Miniser of Foreign and European Affairs Ivan Korcok look on, after the European Parliament vote in Strasbourg, October 4, 2016. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler

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European Parliament President Schulz signs the Paris UN COP21 Climate Change agreement

When thinking about the world's climate, it's easy to focus on the negative - daunting reports of future disasters and current crises can be found almost daily.

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While it's true that September was the hottest month on record (again), that rising global temperatures are making forest fires worse, and that the UN estimates climate change could push 122 million more people into poverty, October has actually been an unprecedentedly positive month for the planet.

Here's why.

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