Good News for the Environment

Sustainable stories of progress for the planet

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People plan to plant 1 trillion trees this decade. A new project aims to ensure these forests survive

Around the world, people plan to plant more than 1 trillion trees this decade in an ambitious effort to slow climate change and reduce biodiversity loss. But ecology experts have one important message for them.
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“We are on Earth to take care of life. We are on Earth to take care of each other.” — Xiye Bastida

73 Inspirational Earth Day Quotes on Hope & Action

As we celebrate Earth Day this year, may we reflect on the wise words of environmentalists, climate activists, faith leaders, lovers of nature, and the youth of the world.
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Famed primatologist Jane Goodall sits in a chair in a lush backyard, mid-conversation.

Jane Goodall has advice for everyone this Earth Day, in rare, never-before-seen interview

In a previously unaired interview, Dr. Jane Goodall talked to environmentalist Dax Dasilva about the importance of small actions and never losing hope.
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Two photos side by side. On the left, Katharine K. Wilkinson wears a tan cable-knit sweater, with her hair cut into a shoulder-length bob. On the right is her book, "Climate Wayfinding."

What can you, as an individual, actually do about climate change? Meet the woman who will help you figure it out

“Climate Wayfinding,” Dr. Katharine K. Wilkinson’s new book, aims to give everyday people the tools they need to save the world.
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Earth Day! (with an illustrated, colorful planet earth in between the two words)

33 Ideas To Meaningfully Celebrate Earth Day

Earth Day is celebrated every year on April 22nd. We’ve put together the best ideas and activities to help you meaningfully celebrate it...
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A photo collage of a dad and his two children with their backs behind the camera, two men on a road while holding construction tools, a macaw perched on a metal screen, Randall Lane standing on the TED stage, and two people doing a science experiment on a table

Good News This Week: April 18, 2026 - Polar Bears, Websites, & Macaws

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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Five 'missing' bird species were rediscovered in 2025, offering hope to conservationists

With the new changes, the overall number of “lost” birds, as defined in a 2022 study, dropped to 120 from the 163 listed when the list was first published.
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A mother and young polar bear stand on melting ice caps in Svalbard

Some polar bears are showing unprecedented resilience to climate change

Polar bears in Svalbard are better off than researchers anticipated.
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A photo collage of a solar farm, a signage with ASL illustrations, a rhino, a park next to the ocean, and a church

Good News This Week: April 11, 2026 - Rhinos, Playdates, & Churches

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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Mongabay launches 'Solutions Desk,' sharing good news about what works for the planet

Mongabay has long stood as a trusted independent media organization reporting on nature and climate change, and now, it's expanding its good news bureau.
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A woman bends down on the ground in Big Bend National Park, photographing something in the dirt using a smart phone

National park ranger photographs newly-discovered species for the first time while on the job

Alongside a park volunteer, the ranger unearthed a fuzzy new member of the Big Bend ecosystem.
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Meteorology equipment in Great Smoky National Park

This 'listening lab' is eavesdropping on national parks to improve your visits

Penn State’s Protected Areas Research Collaborative Listening Lab records sounds that help manage wildlife populations, protect natural sounds, and improve park management.
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