Good News for the Environment

Sustainable stories of progress for the planet

Nepal's First Locally Made Electric Motorbike Is Wooing Petrol Purists

An early entrant in the petrol-to-electric race, Nepal has tens of thousands of electrified cars, buses, and rickshaws on its roads but few motorcycles — the most popular form of transport in the Himalayan nation.
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An old bus being lowered into the water to become a part of a coral reef

Next Stop, the Sea: Sri Lanka’s Old Buses Are Being Converted Into New Homes for Marine Life

Buses are the most common mode of public transport in Sri Lanka. But after thousands of trips, the buses are decommissioned and sent to junkyards, where they decay and corrode under the elements. Now, however, they're being given a second lease on life.
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For a Clean Ocean, Just Add Oysters

Scientists have discovered that a byproduct of the oyster growth process is that harmful pollutants such as phosphorus, pesticides, pharmaceuticals and nitrogen from fertilizers, which are difficult to remove from water...
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Scientists Have Figured Out How to Solve a Desert Water Crisis

"Things that work in New York or New Delhi do not work in the mountains. We have to find our own solutions for our problems.”
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This Indian Mining Community is Shifting From Coal to Forest Fruits and Flowers

For decades, mining has eaten into the forests of mineral-rich Chhattisgarh. But as the state moves away from opening coal mines, authorities have introduced measures to boost output of forest goods - from tamarind to cashew nuts and medicinal seeds.
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15 Best Apps You Can Download to Make a Difference

Here at Good Good Good, we know that sometimes the littlest efforts add up to effect big change. These apps offer simple, quick, and convenient ways to take action in your everyday life.
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Antony van der Ent, left, and his colleague Sukaibin Sumail, a local field researcher, examine a P. rufuschaneyi at the test plot in Kinabalu Park

Scientists Are Mining Metals From An Unusual Source — Plants

Currently, as strip mining happens, the surrounding topsoil becomes littered with toxic metal tailings. A new carbon neutral alternative is on the way.
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Paving a Path for Justice: 7 Runners Making a Difference to Follow on Instagram

We profiled seven runners using running as a platform to build community and fight for justice — for both people and the planet.
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Good Wildfire News? Evidence From the Bootleg Fire Supports Thinning Forests

"We have overwhelming evidence that when we treat forests by removing fuels, it generally — not always, you can never say always, but generally — moderates fire behavior."
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How and Why to Stop Junk Mail

Junk mail is annoying — and it's also wasteful. Taking preventative action to stop it from showing up in our mailboxes takes 5 minutes and is an easy way to make a small difference for the environment.
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The Population of Endangered Mountain Gorillas Has Grown by 71% In a Decade

After decades of endangerment, mountain gorillas are growing in population thanks to conservation efforts of the World Wide Fund for Nature, the International Gorilla Conservation Program, and the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, among others.
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Peru’s Indigenous Tribes Are Using Tech Tools to Track Amazon Deforestation

Members of nearly 40 Indigenous communities in northern Peru were given training to use smartphone mapping apps that receive early deforestation alerts.
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