Good News for the Environment

Sustainable stories of progress for the planet

A green frog sitting in a branch of a tree.

Scientists finally pinpoint fungal virus harming frogs and toads, significantly aiding conservation efforts

A new study identified a novel virus, which has impacted over 500 amphibian species. The discovery could revolutionize conservation for frogs and toads.
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You can now apply to join the American Climate Corps, with 2,000 new positions open across the country

Applications are now open for 2,000 jobs in the American Climate Corps, which are available in 36 states, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico.
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Good News This Week: April 20, 2024 - Rhinos, Vaccines, & Pillbots

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Aria Mia Loberti stands in a classroom, with two braids in her hair, wearing a black t-shirt

Aria Mia Loberti, star of 'All The Light We Cannot See' is appointed as UNICEF ambassador

UNICEF has named Aria Mia Loberti, of "All The Light We Cannot See" as its newest ambassador. Her work focuses on education and climate justice.
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Earth (yes, the planet) will now receive streaming royalties when you listen to nature sounds on Spotify, Apple Music

Thanks to a project from UN Live, NATURE is now an official artist on major streaming platforms, using royalties to fund climate projects worldwide.
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From left to right: a fishing cat, a mangrove forest, a hairy nosed otter

A mangrove expedition found a trove of 700 species — ‘We barely scratched the surface’

Biologists surveyed a Cambodian mangrove forest, finding 700 species and highlighting mangroves' crucial role in biodiversity conservation amid widespread loss.
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Left: Cate Blanchett speaks into a microphone in a recording booth. Right: The poster for Netflix's docu-series 'Our Living World' with green and blue hues

Cate Blanchett, Netflix celebrate Earth Day with release of docu-series 'Our Living World'

Netflix's latest nature docu-series is narrated by Cate Blanchett and explores the wondrous connections between species and ecosystems across the globe.
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A photo collage of a sea turtle, a man riding a bicycle, a chemical plant, a dog on top of a giant rock, and a flatlay image of the Goodnewspaper

Good News This Week: April 13, 2024 - Turtles, Dogs, & Bicycles

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The Caribbean Sea, with glistening blue waves, shadows of reefs below the water, and a green stretch of land dotted with palm trees on a coastal island beneath a sunny blue sky.

Nonprofit's success with 40k coral plantings is a big win for Caribbean reefs, after years of being ravaged by coral disease

The nonprofit FUNDEMAR has been vital to Caribbean reef restoration amid threats like stony coral tissue loss disease, which is on the rise around the world.
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Triptych image in monochrome depicting natural disasters: a hurricane from above, an aerial view of a flooded residential area, and a barren tree in a foggy landscape.

Global death tolls from natural disasters have actually plummeted over the last century

A study from Our World in Data finds that the global death toll from natural disasters has greatly reduced since the 1900s, due to a constellation of solutions.
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A person holds a large egg, belonging to a California condor at the San Diego Zoo

In a milestone for critically endangered species, a baby California condor has just hatched in San Diego

A baby California condor has hatched at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, marking a major conservation milestone for the critically endangered species.
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Microplastics no more: Scientists invented sustainable glitter made from fruit

Scientists have come up with a sustainable glitter alternative derived from fruit. Conventional glitter contains harmful microplastics that pollute the environment. The new biodegradable glitter is vegan, so everyone can sparkle again guilt-free.
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