In today’s Good News, the Getty Museum’s new video podcast gives listeners a chance to relax, meditate and appreciate art from the comfort of home. And on TikTok, a popular chef isn’t letting high grocery store prices get in the way of teaching his followers how to eat well.

Catherine Garcia
The Week Digital

Europe’s air quality is improving, thanks in part to sulphur oxide and nitrogen oxide emissions dropping by 3% to 5% every year since 2015, according to a report from the European Union’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service. The toxic gases, which irritate the respiratory system, are released by burning fossil fuels. Governments across the EU are making “sustained efforts” to reduce these emissions from transportation, industry and residential heating, resulting in “steady progress” toward cleaner air, said CAMS Director Laurence Rouil.

The Getty Museum has launched a video podcast that combines guided meditation with a curated tour of the Los Angeles institution’s grounds and art collections. Each episode of “OMMM: Our Museum Mindfulness Meditation” is hosted by gallery educator Lilit Sadoyan, who leads breathing exercises and meditation and shares insights into masterpieces on display at the Getty, including “Irises” by Vincent van Gogh and Edvard Munch’s “Starry Night.” Studies have shown that looking at art boosts serotonin and lowers cortisol levels.

A procedure that uses high-powered sound waves to seal blood vessels can treat twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome, a serious condition that occurs when fetuses grow in separate amniotic sacs but share a placenta, resulting in unbalanced blood flow. In a world-first, doctors at Queen Charlotte’s and Chelsea Hospital in London tried the noninvasive treatment on Briony Garrett when she was pregnant with identical twin girls, and both were born healthy. More studies are needed, but experts are encouraged by the results.

Professional chef Maurice Levene is teaching his 2 million TikTok followers how to make family meals for just $5. Known online as Chef Moe, Levene records himself at the grocery store buying the ingredients and then back in his kitchen, preparing the meal. Viewers say they appreciate his budget-friendly, nutritious recipes and how he teaches cooking techniques. “I know this won’t stop world hunger,” he told The Washington Post, “but we can help people, and it’s kind to be kind.”

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