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These 3 states are the first to ban 'surveillance pricing' that uses personal data to charge more

Surveillance pricing uses personal data such as browsing history or shopping habits to set individualized prices on goods and services.

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Animals

New study shows that cougars cut deadly car accidents from crossing deer by up to 76%

The research centered on traffic accidents in the Olympic Peninsula.

A deer with branching antlers wears a collar with a tag around its neck, standing in a snowy landscape with evergreen trees in the background.

Animals

One of the world's most endangered mammals is 'extremely trusting of humans.' Chileans are racing to save it

The gentle giant has tilted towards the brink of extinction over the last century, but conservationists are stepping in to help.

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Animals

One of the world's rarest sea turtles was found stranded 5,000 miles from home. He's finally on his way back

After two years, the critically endangered sea turtle is making his way back to the Gulf of Mexico.

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Environment

As climate change worsens flooding, some places are becoming 'sponge cities'

Across the continental U.S., intense single-day precipitation events are growing more frequent, fueled by warming air that can hold increasing levels of moisture.

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Environment

These new NYC basketball courts double as massive sponges that mitigate flooding

The courts can hold 330,000 gallons of water, half the volume of an Olympic-sized swimming pool.

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Arts & Culture

Visible mending: Why you should give your clothes a second life — and show off the repairs

Extending a garment’s life by just nine more months can reduce its carbon, water, and waste footprints by up to 20%.

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Animals

Wyoming's largest wildlife crossing is ahead of schedule. It plans to reduce deer-vehicle collisions by 90%

There are an average of 6,000 vehicle collisions with big game every year in Wyoming. A new overpass aims to slash those numbers.

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Housing

Indian families living in slums given opportunity to transform one-room shacks into their dream homes

The Sanjaynagar Redevelopment Project engaged residents in solving their own housing crisis.

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Governments Doing Good

For 60 years, people have mispronounced the world's third-smallest country. It just reclaimed its traditional name

To honor the country’s native language, the country has changed its name from Nauru to the Republic of Naoero.

Recent Good News

Updated with new good news every day

These 3 states are the first to ban 'surveillance pricing' that uses personal data to charge more

New study shows that cougars cut deadly car accidents from crossing deer by up to 76%

One of the world's most endangered mammals is 'extremely trusting of humans.' Chileans are racing to save it

One of the world's rarest sea turtles was found stranded 5,000 miles from home. He's finally on his way back

As climate change worsens flooding, some places are becoming 'sponge cities'

These new NYC basketball courts double as massive sponges that mitigate flooding

Visible mending: Why you should give your clothes a second life — and show off the repairs

Wyoming's largest wildlife crossing is ahead of schedule. It plans to reduce deer-vehicle collisions by 90%

Indian families living in slums given opportunity to transform one-room shacks into their dream homes

For 60 years, people have mispronounced the world's third-smallest country. It just reclaimed its traditional name

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