Good News for the Environment

Sustainable stories of progress for the planet

Could otters slow climate change by munching on sea urchins? Scientists think so

From kelp forests to sea grass meadows, these charismatic predators are quietly holding parts of the coast together.

Dave Matthews Band pledges to plant 1 million trees on newly-announced summer tour

The band’s partnership with the Nature Conservancy continues, and will result in a total of 7 million trees planted since 2020.

A young Native American girl stands at the edge of a green field

From eviction to co-stewardship: Indigenous communities reclaim park lands

From the Grand Canyon to Yosemite, Indigenous leadership is guiding restoration, protecting land, water, and culture.

A group of researchers kneel outdoors over a patch of soil, listening with headphones and holding a laptop

Scientists plant microphones to hear 'the sounds of the underground.' It could transform soil health

The creative method could pave the way for researchers to detect — and fix — soil degradation.

A photo collage of a house with solar panels on the roof, Martin Luther King, Jr. speaks in front of a crowd, people playing musical instruments in front of a crowd, a man holds a microphone while smiling, and an aerial view of crowded pews inside a church

Good News This Week: January 24, 2026 - Birds, Brass Bands, & Clinics

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A close-up of a dog's paws in green grass

Dog ownership comes with a major carbon 'paw' print. Here are 5 realistic ways to reduce it

Your love — and a safe planet to snuggle on — really are just about all your pups need.

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.

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.

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.

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