Good News for the Environment

Sustainable stories of progress for the planet

A man wearing a hat and ranger outfit peers up through binoculars at trees

He grew up poaching animals and cutting down trees. Now he protects the same land he used to plunder

Rustom Basumatary received the Assam Guarav Award for his wildlife conservation efforts.
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Kea parrot Bruce at New Zealand’s Willowbank Wildlife Reserve

Disabled parrot is the alpha male of his flock: 'Behavioral innovation can help bypass physical disability'

Researchers noted that the bird had priority access to feeders, and he was the only male groomed by other males.
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Two sea turtle hatchlings walk along a sandy beach

Hundreds of sea turtles visit this national park to lay their eggs every year. To protect them, locals 'adopt a nest'

Over seven years, 600 supporters have helped raise nearly $126,000 to protect endangered sea turtle eggs.
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A solar power farm shot from above

New study: Solar and wind power are actually cheaper than the lowest-cost fossil fuels

The new data was backed by additional multi-agency reporting from the United Nations.
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A mushroom casket by Loop Biotech sits in the middle of a lush green forest

From mushroom caskets to coral cremations, these eco-friendly burials are gaining popularity

The green burial industry is expected to surpass $1 billion by the end of 2030.
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A national park ranger in Nepal

National park volunteers stand guard between humans and tigers, preventing wildlife conflict

The Bardiya National Park region experiences frequent human-wildlife conflict incidents, mostly involving elephants and tigers, leading to fatalities and injuries among both communities and wildlife.
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A rendering of a solar-powered ferry on a Korean river

South Korea deploys new ferry that cleans up oil spills while people ride

A new solar-powered boat created by Korean startup Ecopeace cleans up waterways while commuters are aboard.
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A just burnt cigarette rests on a red clay brick.

Over 6 trillion cigarette butts are tossed each year. Scientists are recycling them into sustainable bricks

Researchers at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology discovered a novel approach to creating bricks.
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A hand holds a coffee cup in a closeup picture

Over 500 billion disposable coffee cups are trashed everywhere. This 'seaweed cup' hopes to change that

Traditional cups contain plastic linings that make them difficult to recycle — so Notpla is using seaweed instead.
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A woman looks to her side as she claps, an aerial view of grazing cattles under solar panels, actress Mariska Hargitay poses for the camera, a turtle perched on a log, and two people working in a field

Good News This Week: May 9, 2026 - Whales, Fountains, & Livestreams

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A male hand in a close-up, charging a yellow electric vehicle

New study confirms that electric vehicles are already making the air cleaner

A new study from the Lancet Planetary Health journal confirms what scientists have long predicted.
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A person holds a frog inside a plastic container

One night a year, volunteer crossing guards save the lives of Maine's wild frogs

The first warm, wet spring night sends frogs and salamanders from the forest, bearing fresh evidence of threats from warming winters, drying pools, and traffic.
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