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Environment

Black plastics are hard to recycle, so scientists are using sunlight to make it easier

The new discovery was made by Cornell and Princeton scientists.

Two wolf pups trail behind their parent as they walk through a green forest.

Animals

This national park just had a rare wolf pack sighting, marking progress for the endangered species

The family is thought to be descended from the local Lassen wolf pack in the neighboring county.

A pink Caribbean squid swims in the water

Health

MIT invents 'squid-inspired' capsule that delivers insulin, mRNA, and more without painful injections

Could the biology of a squid be responsible for ending needle phobias? Stranger things have happened.

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Businesses Doing Good

'Sewage beer' craft brew made from treated wastewater offers unique solution to water scarcity issues

Since 2002, Singapore has been recycling its wastewater into high-grade reclaimed water. Today, that same water is used to make a new type of craft brew.

An Ethiopian wolf, a small reddish fox-looking wolf species, licking the nectar off a flower in a field.

Animals

Ethiopian wolf becomes first large predator to feed on nectar, shedding light on one of 'world’s most-threatened carnivores'

Experts were blown away by the discovery, which reveals that the endangered species could be the unsung heroes of their declining habitat.

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LGBTQ+

Mattel debuts first-ever gender-fluid doll modeled after fashion icon Harris Reed

The Monster High Doll is called ‘The Witch Weaver,’ which Harris says is a symbol for one’s ability to shift and transform identities.

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Environment

Pine cone collectors hope to stave off future forest fires: 'We need to do something now'

To regenerate forests, pine cone collectors are replanting one seedling at a time.

An overview of a flooded village in Malaysia

Environment

Teen invents solar-powered water purifier with the hope of helping people in flood-affected regions

The 17-year-old was inspired by mounting water crises affecting families across Bangladesh.

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Environment

This year, 16 states have cracked down on 'forever chemicals' in everyday products

Out of those states, 11 have enacted outright bans on PFAS in certain consumer products.

Recent Good News

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Black plastics are hard to recycle, so scientists are using sunlight to make it easier

This national park just had a rare wolf pack sighting, marking progress for the endangered species

MIT invents 'squid-inspired' capsule that delivers insulin, mRNA, and more without painful injections

Good News This Week: November 23, 2024 - Corals, Books, & Trees

'Sewage beer' craft brew made from treated wastewater offers unique solution to water scarcity issues

Ethiopian wolf becomes first large predator to feed on nectar, shedding light on one of 'world’s most-threatened carnivores'

Mattel debuts first-ever gender-fluid doll modeled after fashion icon Harris Reed

Pine cone collectors hope to stave off future forest fires: 'We need to do something now'

Teen invents solar-powered water purifier with the hope of helping people in flood-affected regions

This year, 16 states have cracked down on 'forever chemicals' in everyday products

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