Good News for the Environment

Sustainable stories of progress for the planet

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Potato Farmers Conquer a Devastating Worm... with Banana Paper

Biodegradable banana “paper” can protect potato seeds from potato cyst nematodes, sharply increasing potato size and yields, research finds.
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In Austria, the Government Pays to Repair Your Stuff

The city of Vienna started the Reparaturbon as a pilot in 2020 as a way to promote repair and support local businesses. Through the scheme, which has since concluded, 50 percent of repair costs were subsidized by the city, capped at €100.
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How To Make a Difference

37 Ways To Make a Difference in the World

One person can make a difference in the world — but it’s not your job to change the entire world. It’s simply your job to show up and play your part — whatever that may be.
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Muslim women's group 'Aisyiyah is helping the environment and local communities by restoring forests, tackling climate problems, and raising awareness on the need to reduce waste

Eco-friendly Eid: The Indonesian Women On A Mission To Plant Trees

Muslim women's group 'Aisyiyah is helping the environment and local communities by restoring forests, tackling climate problems and raising awareness on the need to reduce waste
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These Young Climate Activists Are Breaking Through the Language Barrier Around the World

Confused about climate change? This young climate NGO is using people’s own languages to deliver the facts.
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Cape Town Solved Their Water Crisis — Here’s What We Can Learn From Them

In 2018, after three years of poor rainfall and the worst droughts on record between 2015 and 2018, the city made the announcement “that drastic action was required to avoid running out of water entirely.” 
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Queer Eco-Activism: How One Activist is Transforming the Outdoors for the LGBTQ+ Community

Queer activist — Pınar Sinopoulos-Lloyd — provides an exploration of ecological grief and pathway to healing for the LGBTQ+ Community.
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63 Best Jane Goodall Quotes on Hope & Making a Difference

In celebration of Jane Goodall's birthday, let's learn from her wisdom and deep sense of hope.
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Climate Refugees

The Invisible Climate Refugee Crisis is Finally Getting a Spotlight

This legal definition of refugees, unfortunately, doesn’t include those who have to flee their homes because of the climate crisis. But it should.
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People & Planet: What Is Intersectional Environmentalism?

Intersectional environmentalism is the mainstream environmentalist movement demanding that our planet and its people are both cared for and seen as interconnected.
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Instead of a Wall, a Binational Park To Be Built on Border of Texas & Mexico

Only two years ago, Laredo, Texas, was bracing itself for the construction of a border wall that threatened to cut off the city, its people, and the environment from its main water source. Today, a binational river park is set to be developed where the wall was set to stand.
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Camden, Newark, and Baltimore restore tree equity in marginalized communities

Maps of the hottest areas in major American cities often correspond almost directly to redlined areas on maps from nearly a century ago. Tree equity is an opportunity to create positive change.
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