Good News for the Environment

Sustainable stories of progress for the planet

A photo collage of a Yucatan temple with the ocean in the background, a man wearing AI glasses, a wooden ball placed on a narrow ramp, two people with their backs facing the camera, and a man setting up solar panels in his backyard

Good News This Week: August 23, 2025 - Wind Phones, Ramps, & AI Glasses

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A barberfish (Johnrandallia nigrirostris) swimming through Pocillopora corals in Panama’s Coiba National Park

'Controlled infections' may be corals’ secret weapon against climate change, new study reveals

A coral’s microbiome is made up of microorganisms such as algae and bacteria, some of which are considered “symbionts” that co-evolved to live within a host coral.
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A baby turtle on the shoreline

Conservationists 'moving on turtle time' might not know the impact of their work for 30 years. Still, they press on

This summer’s hatchlings won’t be back on land for 30 years. It’ll take at least that long to know how global warming is changing them.
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Two photos side-by-side. On the left, a woman holds up a giant lily pad to show its network of veins underneath. On the right, three people add bags of weight to a giant water lily

The world is watching this year's 'water lily weigh-off' as 40+ global botanic gardens compete for glory

A competition initiated by the Denver Botanic Gardens, plant lovers across the world are now donning their waders and getting in the pond.
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A telescope octopus, translucent, floats upside down.

Scientists celebrate 40 potential new sea creatures uncovered by Argentinian expedition

The deep-sea livestream of Argentina’s Mar del Plata Canyon garnered over 17.5 million views in total.
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Good News This Week: August 16, 2025 - Shoes, Cheese, & Wheelchairs

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A group of Nepalese women in girls in brightly colored clothing hold rolled-up black rubber mats

16-year-old upcycles toxic rubber waste into emergency sleeping mats for homeless people

Priyanshi Poddar has recently received global recognition for her work at Project Saathi.
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A white car drives through plumes of wildfire smoke

In the event a disaster strikes your community, here's how you can protect your health

Your guide to the biggest health consequences of extreme weather — from mosquito-and tick-borne illnesses to mental health issues — and how to best prepare for them.
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A group of older Catholic sisters walk through the streets of downtown Atlanta

500+ Catholic sisters embark on 'pilgrimage of hope' to support immigrants, the environment

The gathering brought together women religious leaders from 18 countries.
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A man in a wheelchair cruises down a trail in Rocky Mountain National Park

Another national park is rolling out all-terrain wheelchairs, so everyone can take a hike

This makes the park one of 28 national park sites to offer free mobility devices to visitors.
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Good News This Week: August 9, 2025 - Books, Butterflies, & Water

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Two activists – one dressed in a polar bear costume – are shown holding up protest signs

Local climate activism really does work, new report finds

Efforts to pass laws and advance clean energy projects can significantly reduce emissions, and at a low cost.
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