Good News for the Environment

Sustainable stories of progress for the planet

A group of ceramic 3D-printed monoliths that resemble stacks of waffles

Scientists develop 3D-printed 'waffle stacks' found to remove 75% of 'forever chemicals' from water

The structures — called "monoliths" — were surprisingly found to be more effective after multiple uses, making them a reusable and affordable water treatment option.
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A floating offshore wind turbine

Are offshore wind turbines in Washington’s future?

If voters decide in November to keep the cap-and-invest program, the state has plans that could bring the technology to its coastal waters.
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Members of Yuturi Warmi, originally from the community of Serena in the Ecuadorian Amazon.

How a group of women are protecting the Amazon from illegal mining and preserving their culture

In 2020, over 40 Kichwa women began organizing themselves to defend their territory and expel mining from the Ecuadorian Amazon. This is how Yuturi Warmi, the first Indigenous guard led by women in the region, began.
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A sea otter swims in a body of water, clinging to kelp as it sleeps.

Sea otters have become the unsung heroes of the sea, simply by snacking on sea urchins

Just by eating sea urchins and destructive shellfish, sea otters are keeping kelp forests healthy and coastal erosion at bay.
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Green, forested mountains in the Sichuan province of China.

'Mysterious' mountain creature spotted again after 26 year absence — take a look

The foot long reptile, with a yellow ‘collar,’ was first discovered in 1896.
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A herd of animals walks between water and sand in an aerial photograph

After 20 years of research — and Russian bureaucracy — scientists will finally be able to track animals from space

Using five tiny satellites, researchers will begin building a real-time database of animal migration from space.
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Awareness Month Calendar for August

August: Awareness Months & Holidays for Causes

The ultimate calendar of August’s awareness days, national months, and more...
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A rendering of a cargo ship with tall cylinders on its top, moving through the water

Cylinder sails promise to reduce cargo ship fuel consumption by up to 90%

The technology utilizes wind propulsion more effectively than other sail designs.
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A golden retriever lifts its leg to pee on a field of yellow tulips

Your neighbors might install a 'pee-pee rock' to protect native plants from your pup

The simple invention helps streamline where pups go potty near lawns and gardens.
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A person walking besides gray fence in Vancouver

Good news for urban dwellers: more trees, better health

Keeping people in cities healthy, especially in poorer neighborhoods, is challenging. One simple, effective, and scientifically proven prescription for better health is planting more trees.
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Sub-adult ribbon seal rest on ice with a satellite tag on its head

Seals become climate heroes by gathering vital ocean data

A surprising technique has helped scientists observe how Earth’s oceans are changing, and it’s not using specialized robots or artificial intelligence. It’s tagging seals.
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A photo collage of a solar farm, a dad looking after his baby, a woman holds a Barbie, a digital illustration of a virus, and the diving area at the Olympics Aquatics Center

Good News This Week: July 27, 2024 - The Olympics, Barbie, & Renewables

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