Good News for the Environment

Sustainable stories of progress for the planet

An array of vegan-friendly food on a wooden table, some in small bowls.

Researchers ranked the carbon footprint of six types of diets. Here’s how vegans and vegetarians ranked

Two separate studies pointed to the environmental merits of eating a vegan diet.
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A bear is seen staring into the camera

The 'BearID Project' is using facial recognition to monitor and conserve bear species. Here's how it works

These tools can reshape how scientists and the general public understand animals by getting to know formerly anonymous creatures as individuals.
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An artwork by Mariah Reading, a landscape painting of Acadia National Park on a discarded glove, called "Lend A Hand"

This artist collects trash from national parks — and then paints it: 'A zero-waste practice'

Mariah Reading has been an artist in residence at multiple national park sites, and her work isn’t done yet.
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A hand holds a vial of medicine, an electric car with its doors open in the front, a portrait photo of Renee Nicole Good, a chicken with its head out of its pen, and an overview of a city's road full of cars

Good News This Week: January 10, 2026 - Cars, Hugs, & Backyards

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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An air quality monitor sits next to a houseplant

5 cost-effective ways to improve your indoor air quality (and your quality of life)

Improving your indoor air quality can reduce your COVID and flu risk, lower your cancer and lung disease risk, and eliminate headaches and sleepiness caused by poor ventilation.
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A person walks down a flight of stairs into a cave at Craters of the Moon National Monument

These national monuments are 10 of the best hidden gems in the whole national park system

National monuments are areas of federal land protected for their significant historical, cultural, or scientific importance.
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A small pineapple plant growing in a forest

Pineapple leaves transform from agricultural waste to crime-fighting fingerprint powder

Once the pineapple leaf-based nanoparticles had adsorbed copper, they could be ground into a powder that forensic investigators can use to dust for invisible fingerprints.
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The Hungry Caterpillar -- a bamboo structure winding around kitchen stalls printed from concrete. This is a shot taken from under the shade of the canopy of one of the structures

This food market in India is made of 3D-printed kitchens and recycled furniture. It was inspired by 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar'

The beautiful, winding structure transformed a barren patch of Ashoka University into a bustling food hall.
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A courtyard of 3D printed homes in Denmark

Europe's largest 3D-printed neighborhood completed in Denmark: 'One apartment per day'

The student housing development provides 36 apartments, each with a kitchen, study area, lounge, bathroom, and a bedroom with a double bed.
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Illustrations of street signs with phrases like "digital burnout," "political unrest," "workplace stress," "climate anxiety," and "personal and relational stress"

How are we going to survive 2026? Here's what 3 therapists recommend

We talked to three licensed mental health providers and got their best bite-size advice for the top worries plaguing Americans in 2026. Here’s what they had to say.
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A rendering of the Corduroy Castles 3D-printed home community in Olivehurst, California

California's first 3D-printed neighborhood is nearly complete. The concrete homes are bulletproof and fire-resistant

The homes are so weather-resistant, they can even withstand ballistic testing. “They’re bulletproof,” the builders say.
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Stunning view of Zion National Park

2026 Calendar of Fee Free National Park Days

The eight fee-free days of 2026 — plus more ways to score free or discounted passes at U.S. National Parks
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