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A man carries a solar panel in both hands

Environment

A simple tweak to tax law is helping communities install solar power

The Inflation Reduction Act lets companies sell their clean energy tax credits for cash.

On a snowy New York plain, a lime green and turquoise cottage sit side-by-side

Housing

Storybook-inspired tiny home cottages bring neighbors together in this small town

In Caroline, New York, a property of 140 tiny cottages was inspired by the children’s book, “Miss Rumphius.”

A photo collage of a firefighter in a forest, an outdoor balcony overlooking a wide field, a baby manatee swims underwater, a big 300-year old tree located at the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge, and two women posing with their bikes with a forest in the background

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Good News This Week: April 26, 2025 - Teachers, Manatees, & Trees

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Three sea turtles crawl across the sand towards the ocean.

Animals

Biologists celebrate recovery mission as 31 critically endangered sea turtles return to the Atlantic Ocean

The Kemp’s ridley sea turtle — the most endangered sea turtle species in the world — is ending up “cold-stunned” in Cape Cod Bay with increasing frequency.

A bench with a colorful crocheted sign reads "happy to talk"

Mental Health

Autistic artist works with city to implement 'happy to talk' benches, combatting loneliness

Oliver Chan invites community members to join him for a chat on a bench, or at a local “Chatty Cafe.”

A woman smiles in bed as she looks at her phone.

Tech & Innovation

Dating app bans filters and photoshop edits: 'We want real people to feel celebrated, not swiped past'

Zepeel launched to general obscurity in 2012. Now they’re back with a bold campaign, which encourages users to be their authentic selves.

A golf ball sits on a blue tee on the beach, right next to the water

Environment

These biodegradable golf balls dissolve in water after play — and feed fish, too

Albus Golf hopes their Ecobioballs will find players who care about the game and the planet.

Against a red and orange circular background is an illustration of a shopping cart containing items like a shirt, paper towels, socks, bread, and a dog toy

Good Recommendations

26 Best Target Alternatives — From Clothes to Cleaning Products

Here are some suggestions for shopping in a way that is more aligned with your values.

Barbara Papitto, an older white woman with short blond hair, gives a community member a bag of groceries at a donation drive

People Doing Good

Millionaire donates $100M to housing, education nonprofits in honor of late husband

Barbara Papitto has spent the last five years supporting causes in her own community in Rhode Island.

A close-up of a dome-like shelter made from sandbags and wire