[Kamilah Hauptmann]

With celebrity death and elections taking the media by the nose, it’s easy to forget that this year saw a great many positives. Let’s look.

— Chris Hadfield (@Cmdr_Hadfield) December 31, 2016

Click through thread.

Here's a few favorites.

2. Sri Lanka spent five years working to exile the world’s deadliest disease from their borders. As of 2016, they are malaria free.

— Chris Hadfield (@Cmdr_Hadfield) December 31, 2016

(Don't let the door hit you on the way out.)

5. Tiger numbers around the world are on the rise for the first time in 100 years, with plans to double by 2022.

— Chris Hadfield (@Cmdr_Hadfield) December 31, 2016

(Cat lover, moi?)

14. A solar powered airplane flew across the Pacific Ocean for the first time, highlighting a new era of energy possibilities.

— Chris Hadfield (@Cmdr_Hadfield) December 31, 2016

(All new way to get high.)

24. Atmospheric acid pollution, once a gloomy reality, has been tackled to the point of being almost back to pre-industrial levels.

— Chris Hadfield (@Cmdr_Hadfield) December 31, 2016

( :airguitar: )

28. The A.U. made strides to become more unified, launching an all-Africa passport meant to allow for visa-free travel for all citizens.

— Chris Hadfield (@Cmdr_Hadfield) December 31, 2016

(!)

30. China announced a ban on new coal mines, with renewed targets to increase electrical capacity through renewables by 2020.

— Chris Hadfield (@Cmdr_Hadfield) December 31, 2016

(Good luck, West Virginia)

46. Finally - The Cubs won the World Series for the first time in 108 years, giving hope to Maple Leafs fans everywhere. Happy New Year.

— Chris Hadfield (@Cmdr_Hadfield) December 31, 2016

(Yay!)