Good News for the Environment

Sustainable stories of progress for the planet

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What happens when you return a fridge? For one company, it becomes a donation to a food bank

This appliance company has partnered with two other companies to supply Feeding America food banks with like-new refrigerators and fresh food.

A wild Przewalski’s horse -- tan with a black mane and tail -- stands on a plain, with a sunrise behind them painting the sky pink and blue and white.

These endangered horses traveled 3,000 miles to their new home — and it could mean survival for their species

These endangered horses traveled 3,000 miles to a nature preserve in their native homeland, where conservations are saving the species through rewilding efforts.

Jim Henson is surrounded by a group of Muppets

New Jim Henson series will inspire 'climate hope' in modern-day animated fairytale

A new animated series from Jim Henson's legacy company emphasizes climate hope through a story that navigates themes of family, nature, and mediating conflict.

Ahead of this year's record-breaking hurricane season, a group of climate scientists helps Caribbean families protect their homes

Preparing for Atlantic hurricane season is always a priority in the Caribbean, especially when forecasts project high numbers of storms, as they do for 2024.

Landmark court ruling allows island fishing community to sustainably manage state park services in Brazil

For the first time in Brazil, a traditional community has been awarded the concession to manage and operate visitor facilities inside a state conservation unit.

A photo collage of hands holding a plant in the soil, a building, a sign in support of LGBTQIA+ people and equal access to IVF, a construction site, and a sea lion underwater

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A beach in Ocean City, Maryland, with umbrellas, towels, and beach goers dotted throughout the sand.

Once dubbed 'Ocean S****y,' this vacation spot is on track to become the first zero-waste resort town in America

A coastal beach town in the Northeast is trying to clean up its trashy reputation by going green.

A protest sign that says 'Planet over profit'

UN chief urges PR firms and ad agencies to drop fossil fuel clients immediately

"There is no longer any cover for agencies to say that they are doing the right thing when working with polluters," said one campaigner. "Everyone knows this is wrong, and everyone needs to act."

A map of the world from Global Fishing Watch that denotes vessels like fish farms, oil rigs, wind farms, and more.

Google announces AI oceans project to track, mitigate human harm at sea

A new AI map announced by Google and Global Fishing Watch aims to bring transparency to human activity at sea.

A rendering of the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing in California, viewed from the highway

Construction underway for world's largest wildlife crossing, 30 years in the making

After decades of advocacy work, the world's largest wildlife crossing is under construction in California.

Three pictures, from left to right: a drawing of geothermal pipes beneath two houses, a suburban street, a green banner that reads "first-in-the-nation."

These families feel like they 'won the lottery' after their neighborhood was picked for first-ever geothermal heating & cooling network

An energy provider's new project will provide cheap, eco-friendly heating and cooling for an entire neighborhood. And this first-of-its-kind network hopes to inspire more opportunities for other lucky homeowners and renters.

A sign to a room that says 'Alaska Gasline Development Corporation'

Eight young Alaskans sue to block massive gas pipeline construction over climate concerns

The plaintiffs, who range in age from 11 to 22, say the pipeline will contribute to climate change that harms their ability to access fish, wildlife, and natural resources