Good News for the Environment

Sustainable stories of progress for the planet

Aerial view of Ahuejotes, Mexican willow trees, planted around the plots to protect against erosion.

Mexico's floating gardens are ancient wonders of sustainable farming

These highly productive man-made island-farms, which can be found floating on lakes across the south of Mexico's capital, date back to the time of the Aztecs or perhaps even earlier.
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A person holding a sign that says "Climage is changing so should we #actnow"

The power to save the planet is inside us all — how to get past despair to powerful action on climate change

How well people exercise their agency will determine the severity of global warming — and its consequences.
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Two humpback whales swim underwater

As whale populations rebound, researchers say it's time to close protection agency: 'You have done your job'

With virtually all whale populations on the rise, researchers insist it’s time to disband and consolidate the International Whaling Commission.
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The Hydropack X from Aquaria Technologies sits outside of a residential home

These solar-powered generators create water 'from thin air,' provide safe drinking water to communities in need

The generators use a heat exchange and condensation method to capture water, after which a filtration and sanitization process makes it potable for humans.
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A farmer tends to their garden

Food has a climate problem: Nitrous oxide emissions are accelerating with growing demand for fertilizer and meat — but there are solutions

Food’s role in climate change has emerged as one of the defining challenges of our time. At the heart of this challenge is the prodigious use of fertilizers and a growing global population’s increasing demand for meat.
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A landscape shot of Big Prairie in Glacier National Park, showing yellow prairie grasses, colorful trees, and a mountain vista

Here's what the record-breaking $100 million national parks grant will fund

Lilly Endowment Inc. just gave the National Parks Foundation $100 million in historic grant funding.
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Multiple rows of offshore wind turbines in the ocean

Offshore wind farms connected by an underwater power grid for transmission could revolutionize how the East Coast gets its electricity

One study estimates wind farms just offshore could meet 11 times the projected global electricity demand in 2040.
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A photo collage of a person riding an adaptive mountain bike, three chickens and a banana tree in the foreground, a phone screen displays the Apple Pay interface with a Sapphire Reserve card, an overview of a reservoir, and two women hugging

Good News This Week: August 24, 2024 - Reservoirs, Trails, & Flowers

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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A red 'i'iwi bird sits on a twig of Hawaiian sandalwood.

To save Maui's native birds, experts release 'Keurig pods' full of mosquitoes into national park

Using an unconventional method that reduces mosquito populations, the critically endangered birds may have a fighting chance.
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A beaver munches on a piece of wood

Indigenous tribe revives beaver population to boost Sierra Nevada's wildfire resilience

Beavers were once abundant in North America. Bringing them back could have serious climate benefits.
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Three bikers stop to rest on the side of a road

Heat index warnings can save lives on dangerously hot days... if people understand what they mean

Humidity doesn’t just make you feel sticky and uncomfortable — it also creates extra dangerous conditions on hot days.
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A view from the top of a red Hyundai 2022 Sonata Hybrid, showcasing its solar power roof.

Can electric cars be powered with solar panels?

Solar panels aren't perfectly efficient technology, as much of the energy collected is lost to heat. Today's most efficient panels generate power from about 22.8% of the sunlight it collects.
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