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A group of teachers and students work together on a rooftop, analyzing solar panels

Solar power in US schools has quadrupled in the last decade, new report finds

Tax incentives and federal investments have made solar power much more accessible for schools.
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An aerial view of the Torres Strait Islands.

A new ‘beaky’ headed species discovered in Australia

It was barely bigger than a AA battery in size.
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The Santa Cruz River in Arizona prior to being filled with effluent water

Scientists bring Arizona river, biodiversity back from the brink — by adding sewage water

Strategically adding effluent to the waterway has reintroduced an estimated 200 species to the local ecosystem, new research finds.
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On a pink background is a banner reading "Fail-A-Bration" surrounded by colorful streamers and confetti

Brad Montague has failed a lot in life, so now he's inviting everyone else to celebrate their own mistakes

In his newest book, Brad Montague aims to remove the shame from failure and teaches young and old the best way to celebrate their mistakes.
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A person holding a leaf blower and cleaning leaves on a flight of stairs

How one man’s battle against gas leaf blowers sparked a national movement

More than 100 US cities have banned gas-powered leaf blowers. Not only do gas-powered leaf blowers create extreme noise pollution — the most powerful can produce sounds of up to 100 decibels of low-frequency noise.
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A yellow kelp underwater

Buried kelp: seaweed carried to the deep sea stores more carbon than we thought

New studies show coastal vegetation such as seaweed forests are more important to natural carbon storage than we thought.
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A photo collage of an elephant, a shelf at a grocery store, Chappell Roan singing on stage, a view of a field and mountains in the background, and a man getting a vaccine shot

Good News This Week: August 31, 2024 - Elephants, Parks, & Vaccines

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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A plastic water bottle floats atop a green, algae-laden lake. A blue sky dotted with clouds can be spotted in the distance.

A new 'living plastic' self-destructs in just 30 days

Plastics can take years — even lifetimes — to decompose. But scientists have a new solution in the works.
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Three photos side by side of authors John Green, Jodi Picoult, and Angie Thomas

John Green, Jodi Picoult, Angie Thomas join publishers in lawsuit fighting Florida book bans

The three beloved authors join a coalition of publishers, writers, and advocates in protecting free speech.
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Aerial view of Ahuejotes, Mexican willow trees, planted around the plots to protect against erosion.

Mexico's floating gardens are ancient wonders of sustainable farming

These highly productive man-made island-farms, which can be found floating on lakes across the south of Mexico's capital, date back to the time of the Aztecs or perhaps even earlier.
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