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The Best Positive News We’re Celebrating This Week —
A new Etsy anti-Amazon campaign encourages shoppers to support ‘non-billionaire Jeffs’
Ahead of Amazon’s Prime Days this week, a new campaign from Etsy is spotlighting thousands of Jeffs — who aren’t the billionaire founder of Amazon — who sell things online, encouraging customers to shop from them instead.
From Jeff Brown, who makes pottery in North Carolina, to Jeff Risinger, co-founder of a Michigan-based lighting shop, Etsy says it has more than 5,000 sellers named Jeff.
The company’s campaign uses language like, “One Jeff should not rule commerce,” and “Shop non-billionaire Jeffs.” It also released a collection of items made by its sellers that say “Shop Other Jeffs.”
Why is this good news? More and more Americans, including about half of 18- to 29-year-olds, think billionaires are “a bad thing” for the country. And people are increasingly pushing back against the not just the overconsumption Amazon seems to encourage, but its impact on the environment and lives of its workers.
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Arizona is building its 27th wildlife crossing. Altogether, they’ve reduced collisions by 90%
Young women now have a ‘close to zero’ risk of cervical cancer death thanks to the HPV vaccine
In a landmark, first-of-its-kind study, researchers found that children vaccinated at age 12 to 13 against human papillomavirus, or HPV, have close to a zero risk of dying from cervical cancer before age 30.
The study showed that deaths have dramatically declined since school-age girls started being offered the vaccine in 2008, with around 200 lives being saved in England so far.
Between 2000 and 2024, for the first time ever over a five-year period, there were no recorded cervical cancer deaths among women between the ages of 20 and 24. Without vaccination, there would have been an estimated 23 deaths.
Scientists have identified 64,000 square miles of coral reef capable of surviving the climate crisis
According to a new analysis of 45,000 coral surveys alongside decades of climate and ocean data, scientists identified nearly 64,000 square miles of coral reef capable of both surviving and recovering from climate change — three times more than previous estimates.
The climate-resilient reefs were identified across 71 countries and 100 territories, including in previously unrecognized parts of the Caribbean and Pacific and Atlantic oceans.
One of the report’s authors said people tend to see coral reefs as “beyond saving,” but that the research “proves otherwise,” and now we need the “political will” to save them.
Why is this good news? Coral reefs sustain a quarter of all marine life, but have come under immense stress from increasingly devastating tropical storms, pollution, and “bleaching” events caused by rising ocean temperatures. This new analysis will help governments identify areas to prioritize giving formal protections in reaching the global “30 by 30” goal.
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Zohran Mamdani revealed his favorite children’s book. It says a lot about how he leads NYC
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State laws banning ‘forever chemicals’ in clothing and textiles have significantly reduced their use in products
In a major public health win that experts say proves the value of preventative policies, state laws that ban the use of PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” have significantly reduced their use in products.
Around 80% of the approximately 115 products purchased from brick-and-mortar retailers in New York and California, and then tested for the chemicals — which have demonstrated a negative impact on human and environmental health — showed levels that comply with the new state laws.
The findings show that enacting strong laws “is making a difference,” and that a “drastic change” happened in a very “short amount of time,” and nobody had to close their businesses to do so.
The largest clean energy infrastructure project in the US is now complete
After nearly two decades of permitting and construction, an $11 billion wind farm and transmission line in New Mexico is now fully operational. It’s the largest-ever clean energy infrastructure project in the U.S., and is three times larger than the next two biggest wind farms.
SunZia can power around 1 million homes annually, and about two-thirds of its power will be sent to customers in California.
Construction on the project started in 2023, after years of permitting hurdles that started in 2008. Its completion comes as the U.S. federal government has been delaying permitting on clean energy projects, especially wind.
What’s the nuance? The U.S. power industry is seeing soaring demand that not only requires new sources of power, but the infrastructure to deliver it where it needs to go — and the country can’t wait two decades for large-scale projects like this to meet that demand. Advocates say the project demonstrates the urgent need for federal permitting reform.
Endangered orangutan caught on camera using canopy bridge in world-first: ‘We have watched and waited for this moment’
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A Colorado mayor has been sleeping in his city’s homeless shelters to learn first-hand how to make them better
Aurora, Colorado Mayor Mike Coffman wants to make sure the Aurora Regional Navigation Center is “a model program for serving the needs of the area’s homeless.”
He’s so committed, he’s been sleeping at the ARNC every Friday night since February to understand how it works, where there might be snags, and how he can leverage opportunities to improve the city’s housing services.
While he’s not undercover, he’s also not trying to draw attention to himself, meeting residents in the men’s entry-level dorm and helping to serve breakfast on Saturday mornings.
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The world’s largest wildlife overpass just got its first elk visitors
Colorado is home to more than 100 wildlife overpass structures, and its newest one, which opened in December, is currently the largest in the world. It was completed in less than a year, “ahead of schedule and on budget.”
The Greenland Wildlife Overpass was designed specifically for elk, mule deer, and pronghorn, who are both abundant in the area and are notoriously distrustful of underpasses and enclosed tunnels.
Six months after it officially opened, the first three elk were recorded using the crossing, safely crossing six lanes of highway. Officials celebrated the historic crossing, saying it’s proof “the new structure is working!”
Why is this good news? The Pew Research Center estimates that 1 million to 2 million wildlife-vehicle collisions occur each year in the United States, leading to about 200 deaths, 26,000 injuries, and more than $8 billion in associated costs. These solutions protect both animals and humans in their travels — whether on four legs or in a vehicle.
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In the 1970s, there were no workplace protections for LGBTQ+ people. This company paved the way
A new report showed people gave US charities $617 billion in 2025
Despite economic uncertainty and volatility in the U.S., donations to charity rose by an inflation-adjusted 3% in 2025 — the third time in the last four years that came in with double-digit increases in giving.
Donors gave $617 billion to charities across the U.S. last year, and giving increased in all categories, from corporations and living individuals to bequests and foundations.
Bequests alone jumped by nearly 17%, the third time in the last four years that form of giving came in at a double-digit increase, which analysts say could signal the start of the “Great Wealth Transfer” of baby boomers passing along their enormous wealth.
Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel and his wife, Australian model Miranda Kerr just erased $550 million in medical debt
Evan Speigel, co-founder and CEO of Snap, Inc., which owns Snapchat, along with his wife, Australian model Miranda Kerr, announced a partnership with Undue Medical Debt to relieve $550 million in medical debt for an estimated 261,000 Californians.
Undue Medical Debt is a nonprofit that buys debt “in bulk,” — for every $10 donated to the organization, $1,000 of medical debt is relieved for families in need. In total, the organization has relieved over $40 billion in debt in all 50 states.
And those offered debt relief don’t have to do anything. The gift reaches people directly through qualifying debt acquired and canceled by Undue Medical Debt. California families benefiting from this relief can expect envelopes to start arriving in the mail in mid-July.
What’s the nuance? Spiegel has a personal net worth of $2.1 billion, highlighting growing wealth disparities in the U.S. at a time when people are forced into debt to access essential medical care. Additionally, while there are more systemic solutions to confront the healthcare crisis, these efforts provide much-needed relief for people in the here and now.
Critics doubted a $1.46B wildlife crossing. Trail cameras tell a success story: ‘75 recorded uses each night’
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A study estimates that deaths linked to air pollution in London have declined by 40%
According to a new analysis, deaths linked to air pollution fell by around 40% in London over a five-year period starting in 2019.
The analysis found that nitrogen dioxide levels were down 41% and fine particulate pollution was down 28% across the city, and that new evidence showed air pollution was more harmful than previously understood.
The report did not single out the city’s ultra-low emission zone, but the mayor said the analysis provided “overwhelming evidence” that it was saving lives.
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More good news of the week —
Three referees made history as the first all-American, all-women officiating crew at the men’s World Cup. (Gifted link) Referees Tori Penso, Brooke Mayo and Kathryn Nesbitt officiated the group-stage match between Czech Republic and South Africa.
A new species of “walking shark” was discovered in Papua New Guinea. Researchers from the University of Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia confirmed the species after 70 survey dives.
The Netherlands is banning conversion therapy for young people and vulnerable adults. The parties who spearheaded the bill, which passed 75 to 57, said that “years of commitment to freedom, equality, and human dignity have been rewarded.”
At a co-ed Mennonite house in New York City, rent is less than $900 a month — and surprisingly LGBTQ+ inclusive. In Manhattan, the average cost of rent is approximately 154% higher than the national average.
Conservationists were ecstatic after trail cameras captured footage of one of the world’s rarest mammals — with a baby in its pouch. The marsupial is one of only 450 northern hairy-nosed wombats left in the wild.
The last outstanding proposal for a new coal mining project in the UK has been rejected. A council refused a coal company’s plans to dig for 85,000 tonnes of coal, citing impacts on the local environment — the second time the company’s plans have been rejected since the mine closed in 2019.
Scottish World Cup fans donated nearly $30k to charities in Providence, Rhode Island. The fans felt so welcomed by the city and the Providence Tartan Army, a local fan group that helped with their accommodations, they’re repaying their gratitude with donations to local charities, including a children’s hospital.
Olivia Rodrigo announced she’s spearheading a new, all-women music festival, and 100% of the proceeds will go to charity. Daisy Chain Fields will feature performances from Rodrigo alongside Chappell Roan, Doechii, Katseye, with special guests like Stevie Nicks and Sarah McLachlan.
San Francisco unveiled a 49-beam light display that will light up rainbows for the city’s Pride weekend. A reference to San Francisco’s long-standing nickname as the “7-by-7 city,” each of the display’s 49 beams symbolizes one square mile of the city.
A new D.C. “museum” raises awareness about the impacts of extreme weather events caused by climate change. Called the “Museum of Unnatural Disasters,” the pop-up exhibit features roundtable discussions with climate experts, members of Congress, and disaster survivors to talk about economic impacts and how to protect people.
A Cabo Verde island saw an 80-fold increase in nesting loggerhead sea turtles. Globally, the loggerhead population has decreased by 47% over the past three generations, largely due to habitat loss, marine pollution, fishing bycatch, poaching, and multiple climate change-driven impacts.
An experimental drug for hepatitis B could offer a “functional cure” for a subset of patients. In two international studies, about 1 in 5 patients given the first-of-its-kind drug were able to stop treatment without showing dangerous signs of the liver virus, reducing it to levels low enough for the immune system to keep in check.
Zohran Mamdani just appointed a lifelong vegan to lead New York City’s food policy efforts. Siddhartha Sanchez will be tasked with helping expand access to healthy, affordable food across the city.
An endangered sea turtle just laid the 300th leatherback nest of the season — breaking a long-held record from 2009. The nest was laid by Juno, who has been visiting Florida beaches for 25 years.
A landmark study by Latin American researchers revealed that the endangered short-eared dog is actually thriving. The mammal is so rare to spot in the wild that locals have dubbed it the “ghost dog” of the Amazon Basin.
Dr. Suzanne Huurman makes history as the only woman team doctor at the 2026 World Cup. Huurman is the third-ever woman to lead a team’s medical staff for Curacao’s national men’s team, which is also the smallest country to ever reach the World Cup.
Making ultramarathon history, Rachel Entrekin became the first woman to beat the entire field at the Cocodona 250, men and women. Entrekin had already been the top women’s finisher twice, but beat the entire field this time to win the grueling ultramarathon in record time.
A Black-owned bank launched a debit card to help single mothers break the poverty cycle. Redemption Bank introduced the “Bank King Card” for Juneteenth, as a “new regenerative banking model that starts with investing in mothers who are a few hopeful dollars away from breaking out of poverty.”
A new tiny home village in Iowa will house chronically homeless individuals for $300 a month, plus free healthcare. It’s a proud replication of the Community First! Village in Austin, Texas, which is home to nearly 400 formerly homeless community members and is the blueprint for tiny home solutions across the country.
Music streaming platform Tidal launched a new direct-to-fan sales feature, and artists keep 90% of sales revenue. Fans can also purchase and download tracks even without a paid Tidal subscription.
After a successful rewilding effort, trail cameras captured the return of one of the Pacific Northwest’s most elusive mammals. A rare ringtail was seen passing through a 405-acre property in Ashland, Oregon that a family had spent decades diligently rewilding, primarily to prevent a massive forest fire.
The manufacturer of firefighting foam agreed to a $10 million settlement with Wisconsin over PFAS pollution. Tyco’s products contaminated the water supply in northeast Wisconsin with PFAS chemicals for decades.
A Louisiana man officially became the first person in the region to be functionally cured of sickle cell disease. Predominantly affecting African American people, the genetic blood disorder can cause chronic pain, frequent hospitalizations, and shortened life spans.
Maine’s first “turtle tunnels” have successfully saved endangered reptiles from a “highway of death.” Installed in 2021, local officials now say that there has been a “substantial reduction” in casualties for the endangered species.
The Dodgers fulfilled its pledge to donate $1.1 million to two foundations supporting those impacted by immigration raids. The team also denied U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents access to Dodger Stadium last year.
Colombia passed the first legislation in Latin America to outlaw female genital mutilation. Despite it being considered a human rights violation by the World Health Organization, the practice is still widespread globally.
An analysis found that electric vehicle drivers in the U.K. save more than £1,100 each every year in fuel costs. That figure could be even higher, given that the war in Iran has caused a spike in fossil fuel prices.
Four leatherback sea turtle nests have been identified within the Cape Hatteras National Seashore during the 2026 nesting season. It’s the highest annual total for the endangered species since sea turtle monitoring began on its beaches in the 1980s.
A Canadian town officially recognized trees as living beings with rights, dubbing them “our biggest ally.” Under the new resolution, which passed unanimously, the town of Terrasse-Vaudreuil will review its existing rules and bylaws to ensure that trees are protected or replaced if they are cut down.
