Good News for the Environment

Sustainable stories of progress for the planet

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Paris Olympics promote sustainability for good reason: Climate change is putting athletes and their sports at risk

As global temperatures have risen, major sporting events like the Olympics and FIFA World Cup have had to adapt to high heat and extreme storms to keep athletes and fans safe and allow the games to go on.
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A row of small plants grow in a greenhouse.

Agriculture uses 70% of the world’s freshwater supply — but new 'smart soil' could dramatically reduce that

Professors at the University of Texas at Austin have engineered a new type of gel-infused soil that helps plants water and feed themselves.
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A stack of folded clean laundry sits on an ironing board

Stop washing your clothes this way – it's harming the environment!

Laundry might seem like one of the most run-of-the-mill chores, but its environmental impact can be dramatic.
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A four-legged robot ambulates across a grey, rocky beach in Italy

Watch: This 'robot dog' has vacuums for paws — and cleans litter from Italy's beaches

The cigarette butt-sucking robot is the first to use four legs concurrently to complete a task.
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A baby red panda from the Chattanooga Zoo sits on a white towel

Newborn red pandas give hope to endangered species — and make for some adorable photos

Four zoos across North America have recently welcomed a number of newborn red pandas, a glimmer of hope for the endangered species.
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A Florida grasshopper sparrow sitting atop a wildflower with its beak open in song.

A critically endangered bird species — the size of a stack of sticky notes — is making a huge comeback

Experts are celebrating the 1,000th release of a Florida grasshopper sparrow into the wild, following years of conservation efforts.
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A man's arms hold a young bull shark, about the size of a rugby ball and still dripping water.

Nuanced good news: Baby bull sharks are thriving in Texas and Alabama bays as the Gulf of Mexico warms

While some species have struggled to adjust to the region’s rising water temperatures in recent years, one is thriving: juvenile bull sharks.
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A photo collage of a boat in the ocean, crocodile eggs, a mountain and town, cells, and a baby sea turtle

Good News This Week: July 20, 2024 - Ferries, Crocodiles, & Sea Turtles

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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Meghan Thee Stallion sings into a microphone on stage, wearing a red and white pinup-style mini dress

Why Megan Thee Stallion is donating emergency generators to seniors in the wake of Hurricane Beryl

The rapper has just announced the Emergency Power Program to help protect senior citizens in future disasters.
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A baby Siamese crocodile hatches from its shell, side by side with a handful of other eggs in a nest

Near-extinct crocodiles bounce back in what scientists call a 'real sign of hope'

Siamese crocodiles were thought to be extinct in 1992. Last month, 60 new babies hatched in Cambodia's Cardamom Mountain National Park.
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A red fox labrador stands opposite a cheetah, a fence in between them. The dog is on a leash being held by a trainer.

Conservation dogs train for anti-poaching league... by practicing at the zoo

These conservation dogs will go on to fight the poaching of endangered species.
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