Good News for the Environment

Sustainable stories of progress for the planet

On the left: a Danish cottage topped with woven dried eelgrass. On the right: fresh, wet eelgrass washed up on a beach.

The future of eco-friendly architecture may have been predicted 400 years ago by Danish 'eelgrass' roofs

Climate scientists and architects are taking notes from Danish islanders four centuries after they perfected a carbon-friendly roof.
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Four college-aged people stand facing the White House. They all wear an orange t-shirt that reads "Love God. Love your neighbor. Act on climate."

Evangelical environmentalists ramp up faith-based climate activism in final weeks before election

This bloc of evangelical environmentalists hopes to inspire their communities to get out to vote in November.
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A photo collage of a rundown road afte Hurricane Helene, a view of the New York City coastline, a shelf of books, a landfill in Colorado, and a view of the Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station

Good News This Week: October 5, 2024 - Manatees, Books, & Pilots

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Two women stand side-by-side at a climate protest. One holds up a cardboard sign that reads "change the system, not the climate" in black and red marker. The photo is cropped, only making the women's hands and torsos visible amongst the crowd.

New study confirms public pressure can lead to shifts in climate policy — even among anti-environmental officials

University of California San Diego researchers studied the public pressures faced by the Brazilian government in the wake of wildfires in 2019.
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Two photos side-by-side. On the left, an older man in a red shirt pours wax into glass jars, creating candles. On the right, a product photo of a wax candle in a glass jar, with a label that reads: "Apple-Achian: Apple, cinnamon, nutmeg."

Amid power outages, North Carolina candle shop 'gives light' to Helene victims in need

Sparta Candle Company is donating hundreds of candles to help North Carolinans in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
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An illustration of Jacob Simon on an iPhone, speaking into a small microphone on his white ear buds. The phone sits atop a bright yellow background with a doodle of the sun. The words "for the first and only time" appear behind him.

Art saved eco-educator Jacob Simon. He thinks it can save our planet, too.

Jacob Simon, an environmentalist, optimist, and educator, explains why he thinks art could have a world-saving impact on the climate crisis.
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Pink October Awareness Month Calendar

October's awareness months and days you should know about

The ultimate calendar of October’s awareness days, national months, and more...
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An illustration of the southeast corner of the United States, covered by a red heart. It sits atop a photo of Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene relief: How to help, donate & volunteer

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, here’s how you can help survivors in North Carolina & the surrounding region.
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A road in North Carolina is destroyed after Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene will impact survivors' mental health. The Disaster Distress Helpline provides free, multilingual support

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, this national helpline is providing crisis counseling to those in need.
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An aerial view of outer space

What is ‘Net Zero’, anyway? A short history of a monumental concept

Last month, the leaders of the G7 declared their commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2050 at the latest.
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A photo collage of a strawberry vertical farm, an ExxonMobil tank, a nasal spray vaccine, an aerial view of Atrium Health Hospital, and a kid climbing a large rock

Good News This Week: September 28, 2024 - Moms, Parks, & Nasal Sprays

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