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Wan Faridah Akmal Jusoh speaks on the TED stage, a photo of a firefly projected behind her

Climate Change is Killing Fireflies; Here’s Why (and How) We Should Protect Them

Fireflies play a crucial role in ecosystems around the world but are on the decline. Fortunately, there’s still time to preserve them for future generations before they blink out forever.
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A photo collage of a building, a close-up of a woman wearing a bionic arm, a man in a garden, a woman in front of a faucet, and a man holding a sign

Good News This Week: October 28, 2023 - Phones, Soaps, & Shelters

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Karinna Grant stands on the TED stage. Behind her is a screen showing a digital avatar of herself.

The Future of Ethical Fashion is Digital – And It's Closer Than You Think

Digital clothing could become a daily reality by 2033 and has the potential to significantly reduce environmental and social impacts of fast fashion.
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A photo collage of a teacher and students in a classroom, a recycling bin, two men posing together, a portrait photo of Malala Yousafzai, and two people preparing food in the kitchen

Good News This Week: October 21, 2023 - Sanctuaries, Recycling, & Climate Education

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A photo collage of a group of Gen Z teenagers, a female crash-test dummy, a set of pills, a Black woman attending to another woman, and a view of the ocean and a cliffside

Good News This Week: October 7, 2023 - Vaccines, Havens, & Gen Z

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A pregnant Dominican woman holds up a tablet and smiles in front of a blue wall.

Mobile Apps Aim to Improve Maternal Health in the Dominican Republic

An educational program in the Dominican Republic is using mobile apps to link women and girls to their medical providers and educate them on topics such as family planning and decision-making.
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A photo collage of a garden, a kid in a chair being pushed on skis, a woman holding a knife, and a European Union flag

Good News This Week: September 30, 2023 - Ice Cream, Trees, & Groceries

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A photo collage of a woman holding a bowl of food, a crowd of protestors, a screenshot of John Green's YouTube video, a man holding a solar panel, and 'I Voted' stickers

Good News This Week: September 23, 2023 - Lunches, Voters, & Climate Initiatives

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A meme of a hand above a blue button labeled "$5 TB tests". "Danaher (if they're cool)"

14 Best Memes About Danaher & TB from John Green & Activists

Along with John Green, activists are spreading the word with memes to pressure Danaher to lower the cost of its tuberculosis tests.
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A photo collage of a man pushing a cart, a close-up image of a bird, a view of a mountain and a lake, and a group of female construction workers huddled around a floor plan

Good News This Week: September 9, 2023 - Turtles, Birds, & Women's Health

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A worker walking through the doors of Clackamas County's Water Treatment Facility

Oregon is turning sewage into an endless supply of green energy

Converting poop into heat and electricity offers a tantalizing proposition: more waste equals more clean power...
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A person holds a set of vials containing liquid Cholera vaccines

Scientists Have Created a Capsule-Form of Cholera Vaccine To Fight Disease

Compared to traditional cholera vaccines, the new capsule form lasts longer, can remain stable at higher temperatures, weighs less, and is smaller — making a big difference in mass vaccination campaigns.
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