Good News for the Environment

Sustainable stories of progress for the planet

A man planting acacia trees

Major reforestation milestone: DRC plants 90% of 1 billion trees goal, despite unexpected obstacles

Congolese government program aspired to plant 1 billion trees, aiming to strengthen climate resilience, alleviate poverty, and protect biodiversity.
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Black-footed ferret

Size matters: How massive protected areas are the best solution to ensure the survival of endangered wildlife

From the 1970s through 2020, the annual rate of protected area creation on land increased, but these areas’ average size have decreased.
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A photo collage of two scientists crouched over a river, school buses lined up in a parking lot, men in a field, a tarpaulin poster that says 'Let's Fix Climate Finance', and a couple holding up a sign that says 'Welcome to the family #CAAdoptAPetDay'

Good News This Week: June 22, 2024 - Buses, Fishes, & Juneteenth

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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An aerial view of the Comeroo Station national park, showing red sand and green trees

New Australian national park the size of Las Vegas home to 12 threatened species

Australia's newest national park is teeming with an incredible array of wildlife, including 12 threatened or endangered species.
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Workers install an example of a floating solar photovoltaic system in Walden, Colorado

Coming soon to a lake near you: Floating solar panels

New research finds that "floatovoltaics" could generate a substantial amount of energy worldwide.
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An Iberian Lynx cub resting on a rock.

Rarest wild cat in the world no longer endangered: 'The greatest recovery of a cat species ever achieved'

After 20 years of conservation efforts, the Iberian lynx population has grown from 94 to over 2,000, and has officially been taken off the endangered species list.
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Scotland's River Ericht on an overcast day

To protect Scotland's endangered salmon, these anglers purchased the same river they've fished for 100 years

The Blairgowrie, Rattray and District Angling Association has purchased a four-mile stretch of their beloved River Ericht.
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An ad that says 'Let's fix climate finance' placed at a public space

Wealthy nations finally deliver promised climate aid, as calls for more equitable funding for poor countries grow

While they were two years late delivering on their promise, rich countries partially compensated for their earlier shortfalls, contributing nearly $116 billion in climate aid to developing countries.
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The essential guide to picking the best EV charging app: 'Say goodbye to range anxiety'

Sure, most EVs have their own built-in charging apps — but it's important to have a solid backup to assuage potential range anxiety from an inconsistent charging infrastructure.
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A sea cucumber under the water

Coral reef recovery could get a boost from an unlikely source: Sea cucumbers, the janitors of the seafloor

A new research suggests sea cucumber repopulation could play an important role in protecting and revitalizing another type of endangered marine organism: corals.
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Blue Bird electric school bus

Breakthrough union contract for electric school bus workers promises better lives and cleaner air

For nearly a century, a substantial portion of America’s iconic yellow school buses have been manufactured at a factory in Fort Valley, a town of 9,000 people surrounded by peach and pecan orchards in central Georgia.
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These are the best positive news stories you missed this week: June 15 Edition

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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