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A breathtaking new museum dedicated to whales is shaped like a breaching humpback. It will open next year in Norway

Located about 190 miles from the Arctic Circle, the museum touts rooftop viewpoints and under-the-sea journeys.

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GoFundMe launches hub of verified Nepal flooding relief fundraisers

The death toll has reached over 1,000 in the wake of devastating flash floods in Nepal.

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Animals

Zoo welcomes baby porcupine for the first time in 121 years. It has its own 'emotional support log'

First-time parents, Nigel and Quillow, welcomed a porcupette at Washington's Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium.

A man in a dark blazer and lei sits at a wooden table facing a woman with long brown hair, in what appears to be a formal indoor setting. Several other people wearing lei stand and sit nearby.

Environment

13 young people sued Hawaii over climate change. Here's what happened next

Charlotte Madin joined the lawsuit at age 12. Today, she is part of a youth council advising the Hawaii Department of Transportation on climate priorities.

A concrete underpass with yellow metal railings sits in an arid landscape. A blue and white semi truck with an empty flatbed trailer is visible on the road above the structure. Sparse green shrubs grow in the foreground.

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When this Idaho wildlife crossing is complete, migrating deer will be able to walk under a busy highway

The Rocky Point Wildlife Underpass is nearly built along US Highway 30, south of Montpelier.

Two women, Olivia Rodrigo and Melinda French Gates, stand together against a pink background with white flower patterns. The woman on the left wears a red sleeveless shirt with a black heart design. The woman on the right wears a white lace top with short sleeves.

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These women's health nonprofits lost federal funding. Olivia Rodrigo's $20M donation 'will outlast any news cycle'

Nonprofit leaders speak to the tangible impact this funding will have on their work — much of which has been threatened by federal funding cuts.

Left: U.S. Coast Guard rescue boat on water. Right: Three Coast Guard personnel in red and black uniforms with life vests pose beside a large sea turtle in a boat.

Animals

This 220-pound sea turtle was tangled in a fishing line. The Coast Guard saved her — and the 100 eggs she was carrying

So far this year, Florida has documented tens of thousands of loggerhead sea turtle nests statewide.

Environment

New Mexico's electricity prices are some of the lowest in the country. Solar is to thank

Abundant sunshine and smart policy have made New Mexico’s grid far more climate-friendly.

A child holds two yellow dandelions up to their eyes like glasses, smiling at the camera with green foliage blurred in the background.

Environment

What dandelions, bees, and outdoor play can teach kids about their responsibilities to nature

Outdoor and nature-based programs support children’s connections with the natural world and the development of ecological awareness.

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Good News This Week: August 29, 2026 - Cookies, Playgrounds, & Seahorses

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Recent Good News

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A breathtaking new museum dedicated to whales is shaped like a breaching humpback. It will open next year in Norway

GoFundMe launches hub of verified Nepal flooding relief fundraisers

Zoo welcomes baby porcupine for the first time in 121 years. It has its own 'emotional support log'

13 young people sued Hawaii over climate change. Here's what happened next

When this Idaho wildlife crossing is complete, migrating deer will be able to walk under a busy highway

These women's health nonprofits lost federal funding. Olivia Rodrigo's $20M donation 'will outlast any news cycle'

This 220-pound sea turtle was tangled in a fishing line. The Coast Guard saved her — and the 100 eggs she was carrying

New Mexico's electricity prices are some of the lowest in the country. Solar is to thank

What dandelions, bees, and outdoor play can teach kids about their responsibilities to nature

Good News This Week: August 29, 2026 - Cookies, Playgrounds, & Seahorses

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