Recent Good News

Currently, as strip mining happens, the surrounding topsoil becomes littered with toxic metal tailings. A new carbon neutral alternative is on the way.

Cities and states have struggled to find ways to increase their inventory of low-cost housing over the last decade, and many have pursued policies that they hope will add density to areas zoned for single-family dwelling.

If you’re among the 25% of Americans averse to needles, you’re probably not surprised by the COVID-19 immunization stall.

He was raised in a family of career criminals. The year he was born, in 1983, his uncle orchestrated a heist of £26 million worth of gold, diamonds, and cash...

We profiled seven runners using running as a platform to build community and fight for justice — for both people and the planet.

"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."

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.

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.

Lettuce Grow serves 200 incarcerated people in Oregon each year, providing them with valuable job skills, delicious food, and a respite from the drudgery of prison life.

The money, available through both the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act and the more recent American Rescue Plan Act, allows eligible colleges to wipe out student debt and provides grants directly to students in need.