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Two white ducks sit inside of a pinecone-shaped shelter in a pond

These floating 'pinecone huts' keep ducks safe from hot temperatures, typhoons

They were designed by acclaimed architect Cheng Tsung Feng.

A rendering of an aerial view of Baghdad, Iraq, where millions of trees frame an urban development

This former Iraqi military site used to hold 45M tons of waste. Now, it's being transformed into a massive 'urban forest'

Leaders say the development is “a symbol of renewal” for Baghdad.

A bus shelter is topped with green plants

Boston is the first US city to plant green roofs on bus stops: 'Would amount to 17 acres of green space'

These “living roofs” are already inspiring other North American cities.

A photo collage of a koala, buildings along a street, a group of people posing for a photo, a mom and her child reading a storybook, and a man wiping his face with a towel

Good News This Week: September 13, 2025 - LEGO, Koalas, & Scientists

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An x-ray of a foot

Scientists invent 'glue gun' filled with 3D-printed materials that heal broken bones 'in minutes'

The device delivers bone grafts in real-time.

A photo shows a man in a hard hat looking up at a drone flying above a forest on a cloudy day

AI technologies are changing the way we address wildfires: 'You can replace a drone. You can't replace a person'

As the threat of wildfires intensifies, modern technology is playing an increasingly large role in both research and management.

The frame of a house sits inside of a construction factory

At a new 'Habitat for Humanity factory,' high school students earn credit building tiny homes for neighbors in need

The program, called Boulder MOD, is not your standard shop class.

Multiple bookshelves are found inside a store, with a lone man browsing an aisle

This government-funded Swedish shopping mall only sells secondhand items

It is the first in the world to sell only secondhand and repurposed items.

Three pod-like homes sit atop rolling hills of grass

This futuristic, flood-resistant tiny home can be 'dropped' anywhere housing is needed

The Drop Pod is adjustable to local weather patterns for maximum efficiency.

A young woman with black hair takes a selfie on her smartphone in a grassy area in a city

Can smartphones actually enable teens to get outside? How tech is empowering youth to 'touch grass'

Technology should be seen to have a role in supporting outdoor experiences.

A photo collage of a Portland Street Response van and worker, Mr. Beast posing next to a water pump with children raising their hands in the background, a sign on a wall that says 'We're tearing down our sanctuary to build affordable housing. Join us in this journey.", and a man carrying a solar panel as two men watch behind him

Good News This Week: September 6, 2025 - Rangers, Responders, & Reserves

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Four sticks of salted butter next to a red and white striped towel

800-pound butter sculpture from state fair recycled into electricity: 'Enough to power 600 homes for a year'

One New York farm is celebrating 10 years of “churning” butter into energy.