Good News for the Environment

Sustainable stories of progress for the planet

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Meet the Acrobats Using Parkour to Fight Light Pollution

Light pollution impacts human health, animal behavior, and the environment as a whole. These parkour athletes are going leaps and bounds to decrease artificial light in Europe.
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As Temperatures Rise, Farms Are Sprouting in Alaska

Even as farms decline across the US, a longer growing season is bringing food security to a state that has long relied on sustenance from afar.
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Coral, EVs, & Cured Diseases - Good News This Week: August 13th 2022

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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54 Best Consumable Gift Ideas: Ultimate List

A consumable gift is a gift that can be used up one way or another. Great examples include: food, drinks, soap, gift cards, candles, and even audiobook credits. They’re the perfect gift for minimalists, environmentalists, or the person who has everything.
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Can Arizona Citizens Use the Tools of Democracy To Preserve the State's Dwindling Water?

How a group of ‘scrappy’ locals are working to create Arizona’s first citizen-initiated groundwater management area.
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9 Best Eco-Friendly Bed Frames For Better Rest

If you're a conscious consumer, that means you want to find products that are good for you and the planet — right down to the bed you sleep on. This guide will help you find the perfect fit.
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Love Island UK's New Sponsor is eBay — And That's Good News For Sustainable Fashion

With a cast clad in eBay hand-me-downs, Love Island UK is encouraging viewers to embrace sustainable glamor. Welcome to socially conscious trash TV.
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9 Best Eco-Friendly Mattresses To Help You Rest Easy

We spend a good chunk of our time snoozing away in bed. We want it to be time — and money — well spent. Here's a round-up of the best eco-friendly, affordable mattresses that will help you get a good night's rest, knowing you've made a sustainable purchase.
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Why Cascara Is Good For the Planet, Coffee Farmers, & You

While most coffee drinkers think of coffee grounds as the primary by-product of their morning cup of coffee, another sweet-tasting coffee by-product could be the key to helping people, profits, and the planet: cascara
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Plant a Tree By Browsing: Q&A with Ecosia's Pieter van Midwood

The chief tree-planting officer of Ecosia, a search engine that uses its advertising revenue to fund tree-planting projects, Pieter van Midwood, talks about Ecosia’s business model, its approach to tree planting, and the reforestation sector.
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Farms in Central Washington Boost Their Yield With Solar Energy

Two greenhouse domes on the Colville Reservation will house the state’s first 'agrivoltaics' project, where food and electricity can grow in tandem on small acreage.
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Adopting' Trees Is Helping Both Forests and Incomes in Kenya

The carbon-curbing program goes beyond traditional planting projects by getting sponsors to pay to keep trees alive until they mature.
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