Good News for the Environment

Sustainable stories of progress for the planet

The Solutions Project: Let's create the future we want.

This Organization Equips Frontline Communities Fighting for Environmental & Racial Justice

Diverse grassroots organizations are underfunded; This Black woman-led nonprofit is doing something about it
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Colombia's Indigenous Groups Are Training Youth To Defend the Amazon Rainforest

Creating the next generation of Amazon indigenous leaders is key to preserving fast-vanishing tropical forests.
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Zero Waste Reddit: 16 Best Subreddits About Climate Change

Recommendations on the best subreddits on Reddit that can help you be more sustainable, reduce waste, and care for Earth.
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Ownership of a California Redwood Forest Is Being Returned To Indigenous Guardianship

The InterTribal Sinkyone Wilderness Council is working with Save the Redwoods League, which donated the land, to protect California’s remaining oil-growth forest, along with endangered species such as the northern spotted owl and marbled murrelet.
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Major Civil Rights Moments in Every State

Highlighting a contribution from each state toward civil rights in America, along with what led to that historical moment and the change it brought.
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Where & How To Recycle, Resell, or Repair Your Old Shoes

How to recycle your shoes — or maybe donate or upcycle them. We’ve rounded up a list of sustainable recommendations to get you started.
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Sustainable: The 7 Best Electric Lighters

A roundup of the best rechargeable lighters on the market — for lighting candles, barbecues, or outdoor adventures.
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Staying Pawsitive: The Best Good News Stories About Dogs

Happy news about dogs doing good for people and the planet — and hopeful stories of people doing good for dogs.
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2021 Was the Year Cargo Shipping Pivoted Green

Political, economic, and technological stars are aligning to make a stubbornly carbon-intensive industry sustainable.
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Uganda's 'Dr. Gladys' Honored by U.N. For Work Linking Conservation and Health

The United Nations on December 7th recognized Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka as one of its “champions of the Earth” for promoting the One Health approach to conservation in Africa.
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The 'Great Blue Wall' Will Help Save the Oceans

Ten nations in the western Indian Ocean committed this November to create a network of marine conservation areas to hasten progress toward the goal of protecting 30% of the oceans by 2030.
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Youth Councils' Are Playing a Big Role In Saving Cities From Climate Change

Across the American Southwest, youth councils are advising cities on sustainability -- and holding mayors to account.
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