Good News for the Environment

In 2009, Sylvia Earle started the nonprofit Mission Blue with 19 Hope Spots. Today, there are 158 Hope Spots to help ocean health and its biodiversity.

“You need to give the water a safe place to go... or it'll go to a place that's not safe.”

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...

A baby blue pygmy whale — the youngest ever spotted — is giving scientists renewed hope for the future of the endangered species.

Tiny marine life forms called plankton play a huge role in ocean carbon cycling.

A recent World Meteorological Organization report called heat waves the “deadliest meteorological hazard” from 2015 to 2019, affecting people living on all continents, and setting new national heat records in many regions.

A mother grizzly bear was spotted with a record five cubs, bringing the total bear cub count to 18, and highlighting the species' recovery.

Newly researched Arctic soil contains microorganisms capable of sequestering carbon and creating new life.

An Indian architect created a company that designs cooling systems inspired by nature, offering an eco-friendly alternative to traditional air conditioning.

Australia contains some of the world’s most biologically diverse and carbon-dense native forests.

According to new data from the Brazilian government, deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon dropped to its lowest level since March 2018.

Hunters, birders, stamp collectors, and wetland enthusiasts are eager to get their hands on this year's Federal Duck Stamp design.