Good News for the Environment

Sustainable stories of progress for the planet

Three separate drone light shows display a red dragon, a blue mountain, and a green dragon

Drone light shows provide eco-friendly Chinese New Year celebrations across the globe

The drone light show industry is projected to grow 25% by 2031, as governments and companies recognize the appeal of visually stunning, eco-friendly celebrations that blend tradition with modern innovation.
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A collage of AI-generated images of celebrities and influencers marching in a protest. They include Patton Oswalt, Elaine Hendrix, Joanne Carducci, Adam McKay, Shepard Fairey, Michale Ian Black, Andy Richter, and Bill McKibben

You can join your favorite celebrities in a climate protest taking place solely on social media

A coalition of 55 organizations and over 50 celebrities, including Susan Sarandon and Patton Oswalt, launched the digital climate protest advocating for climate-friendly options in Americans' 401(k) plans.
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A hand planting a seed in the dirt, a screenshot of the Ecosia home page, and a tree nursery

Sustainability-centric search engine Ecosia reaches milestone of 200 million trees planted

The company tracks its projects in a detailed portfolio and has expanded its initiatives to include renewable energy production, regenerative agriculture, and more.
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A photo collage of comedian Tim Robinson, a kid playing a game in a hospital room, a screenshot from a Boston Bike Pass TikTok, a screenshot from Dan Howell's and Phil Lester's birthday livestream, and a flatlay photo of the Goodnewspaper

Good News This Week: February 3, 2024 - Tents, PSAs, & Gaming

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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Three photos: Two large canvas bags filled with recyclables, a Ridwell recycling bin on someone's porch, and a woman sitting in a huge pile of Ridwell canvas bags

How one dad's recycling quest grew into a community movement across seven states

An amazing 97% of collected materials are reused or recycled, saving a total of 15 million pounds of waste from landfills.
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A humpback whale breaches out of water

Good news: Conservation efforts helped humpback whales rebound from near-extinction

Humpback whales were almost entirely wiped out by commercial whaling in the 19th and early 20th century, but decades of conservation efforts are paying off as experts see a historic population increase in recent years.
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Three photos: A group of early blue violets, a close-up of a Behren silverspot butterfly, and a group of larvae at the Sequoia Park Zoo

A flutter of endangered butterflies will be released along California coast in new restoration project

Supported by a $1.5 million grant, the effort involves restoring the butterfly's habitat, planting 35,000 early blue violets, and breeding caterpillars in captivity to bolster the population.
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Screenshots of a TikTok of Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, wearing a black coat and a beanie, speaking to a community member named Becky

Mayor of Boston commutes with residents to learn how to improve public transit

Michelle Wu, the first woman and person of color Mayor in Boston, has a history of advocating for transportation improvements. Her new TikTok series does just that.
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A Scarlet Tanager

New bird-friendly label drives sustainable maple farming

A relatively new program in Vermont is helping both maple syrup-producing farms and their customers to improve forest habitats preferred by a diversity of bird species.
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Good News This Week: January 27, 2024 - Farms, Food, & Seaweed

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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Elwha Dam removal

Here's why dam removal is a climate solution

By providing both mitigation and adaption, dam removal can lower greenhouse gas emissions and restore carbon sinks.
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Tim Robinson scowls; Tim Robinson hangs up a photo of the earth on fire on a blue wall

Tim Robinson confronts climate change with hilarious PSA

In his distinctive style, Robinson humorously addresses climate change by playing a raucous TV show host in a sketch for Yellow Dot Studios.
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