Good News for the Environment

Sustainable stories of progress for the planet

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Experts think AI regulation is possible, even in the face of tech giants: 'The future set by them is not the future set by us'

Experts from the AI Now Institute and Center for Humane Technology explain how to mitigate threats of rapidly evolving artificial intelligence.

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Is a real or artificial Christmas tree more sustainable? Here's what the experts say

Three-quarters of U.S. households display a tree during the holidays. Here's the most sustainable way to celebrate.

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Good News This Week: December 6, 2025 - Sharks, Santas, & Solar Panels

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A drag queen named Pattie Gonia just raised $1M for charity by hiking 100 miles in full drag

The funds will support eight nonprofits focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the outdoors.

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In New York, researchers are spending $4M to study your garbage

Experts are getting their hands dirty — all with a good cause in mind.

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2026 Winter Olympic villages debuted: Athletes to live in 'trailer park' village or try out Milan's subsidized housing

Sustainability guided the development of the 2026 Olympic living quarters, featuring temporary mobile home units and apartments that will be turned into subsidized student housing.

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After Wimbledon, these tennis balls have a second life as homes for mice

After the world-famous tennis tournament, the balls go on to become artificial nests for mice.

Solar panels saved this school district so much money that they were able to give teachers $15K pay raises

The initiative has inspired other school districts in the area to follow suit.

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After wildfires destroyed their local forests, these students invented a tree-planting 'spider robot' to save them

The robot, called Trovador, is a six-legged, autonomous robot that plants trees in hard-to-reach areas.

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Drag queen Pattie Gonia is hiking 100 miles in full drag to raise $1M for charity

The environmentalist and LGBTQ+ rights champion is supporting eight nonprofits focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the outdoors.

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Good News This Week: November 29, 2025 - Groceries, Gardeners, & Food Banks