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YouTubers MrBeast, Mark Rober's new #TeamWater philanthropy project aims to raise $40M to provide clean water to millions

The YouTuber-philanthropist has joined forces with other content creators on the heels of his successful #TeamTrees and #TeamSeas fundraisers.

A crack splits two pieces of concrete in half

Scientists invent 'living' concrete that heals its own cracks with sunlight

Researchers at Texas A&M University found a plant-based solution to help cement self-repair.

A photo collage of a bicycle's basket with a sign that says 'Road Open To' and various traffic icons below it, the first ever solar-powered railway tracks, a kid kayaking in a river, a tall bridge, and a screenshot from the movie 'Sinners' while a woman does Black American Sign Language on the bottom right of the screen

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A golden retriever sniffs under a blue picnic table while a handler looks on in the background

1,000 dogs volunteer to sniff out invasive species in first-of-its-kind 'canine-citizen science' study

The spotted lanternfly has been a destructive agriculture pest. But everyday dogs and their owners are coming to the rescue.

A man crouches down to paint the sides of a rooftop window

To beat urban heat, Atlanta joins a growing list of cities opting for 'cool roofs'

White or reflective roofs significantly reduce temperatures. Atlanta is the latest city to mandate their adoption.

Three circular huts in Uganda made of plastic water bottles

This women's shelter in Uganda is made of 18,000 recycled plastic bottles and gives jobs to women in need

Here, women are empowered to develop careers in construction, waste management, menstrual hygiene, and business.

An entry sign for Rocky Mountain National Park, surrounded by mountains and trees

Following budget cuts and layoffs, national park rangers host a bake sale to take on $1.2 billion deficit

Activist groups Mountain Mamas and Resistance Rangers teamed up for a bake sale in Denver, Colorado last week.

A green mossy field filled over two dozen mushrooms

An estimated 27 billion diapers are discarded annually. These 'mushroom diapers' might lighten the load

Diapers take up a whole lot of waste. Inspired by plastic-eating mushrooms discovered 14 years ago, Tero Isokauppila created mushroom-based diapers that break down on their own.

A photo collage of three kids standing in a lemonade stand, a group of people in life vests and safety helmets trekking through a river, an outdoor solar farm, a group of children walking in the streets of London, and a sheet of malaria treatment tablets

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A search and rescue team wears bright yellow vests and hard hats as they navigate flood waters in Texas

Mexican first responders arrive in Texas to support flood relief efforts: 'Solidarity without borders'

Thanks to volunteers at Fundación 911 and firefighters of Ciudad Acuña, Mexico, search and rescue efforts in central Texas are now an international mission.

Fish swim through a teal blue ocean, dancing among throngs of yellow-green kelp

Harvesting sea urchins could save dying kelp forests all while making $92M, new study finds

Kelp forests are underwater thickets of algae that keep the world’s oceans rich with biodiversity. And scientists just offered a strong financial argument for keeping them healthy.

A photo collage of a sea turtle on sand, three men standing in front of a row of plants, a sign that says 'Entering Grand Canyon National Park', and a child running with a baton in his hand

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Good News for the Environment

Sustainable stories of progress for the planet

YouTubers MrBeast, Mark Rober's new #TeamWater philanthropy project aims to raise $40M to provide clean water to millions

Scientists invent 'living' concrete that heals its own cracks with sunlight

Good News This Week: July 19, 2025 - Dogs, Kayaks, & Sinners

1,000 dogs volunteer to sniff out invasive species in first-of-its-kind 'canine-citizen science' study

To beat urban heat, Atlanta joins a growing list of cities opting for 'cool roofs'

This women's shelter in Uganda is made of 18,000 recycled plastic bottles and gives jobs to women in need

Following budget cuts and layoffs, national park rangers host a bake sale to take on $1.2 billion deficit

An estimated 27 billion diapers are discarded annually. These 'mushroom diapers' might lighten the load

Good News This Week: July 12, 2025 - Eagles, Rowers, & Lemonade Stands

Mexican first responders arrive in Texas to support flood relief efforts: 'Solidarity without borders'

Harvesting sea urchins could save dying kelp forests all while making $92M, new study finds

Good News This Week: July 5, 2025 - Turtles, Robots, & Crocodiles

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