Good News for the Environment

Sustainable stories of progress for the planet

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Surfing, EVs, & Free Books - Good News This Week: February 11th 2023

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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A Rare, Endangered, Nickel-sized Butterfly Returned To Oregon

The revival of Fender’s blue illustrates the collaborative nature of survival.
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A Building Material That Consumes CO2 Has Finally Come To the US

A false association with drugs that banned ‘hempcrete’ from the US residential building code has been lifted, paving the way for widespread use.
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Researchers Are Creating Road Salts That Aren't Terrible For the Planet

Fish, insects, and even some plants have learned to adapt to cold climates over hundreds of thousands of years by making their own antifreeze agents to survive subfreezing temperatures.
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Ways to get around without a car, including a bicycle, a bus, and... a hot air balloon

19 Ways To Live Without a Car in America

A typical passenger vehicle emits 4.6 metric tons of carbon dioxide per year...
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Eco-friendly and organic bedding brands like Pact, Tuft & Needle, and Takasa

22 Best Sustainable Bedding Brands for a Cozy Sleep

If you’ve been in the market for some new bedding, we want to make it easier for you to find something that meets your needs and doesn’t harm the planet in the process.
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A photo collage of Crystalyne Curley, a skateboarder, a porta-potty, an illustration of a broom and sparkles, and an illustration of Gemma Styles

Quidditch, Porta-Potties, & Mental Health - Good News This Week: February 4th 2023

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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Screenshots of TikTok influencer de-influencing their followers

Deinfluencing' Explained: Why TikTok is Over Overconsumption

The de-influencing trend is one we can get behind, as TikTok creators rack up millions of views denouncing products they were influenced to buy but never actually used. 
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Tribal Solar Projects Provide More Than Climate Solutions

Renewable energy isn’t just a green business venture; it’s a way to support tribal self-determination and economic development.
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Corals, Butterflies, & 15-Minute Cities - Good News This Week: January 28th 2023

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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Sustainability newsletters, including Heated and the Goodnewsletter

9 Sustainability Newsletters To Help Combat Climate Change

Whether you want to understand climate change, struggling to stay hopeful, or seeking resources, these sustainability newsletters will guide you toward fighting climate change.
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Ideas for sustainable Valentine's Day gifts including plants, eco-friendly mimosa sugar cubes, and ethical chocolate

23 Sustainable Valentine's Day Gifts

No matter who you're spending Valentine's Day with, you don't have to compromise a sustainable lifestyle! Check out our roundup of the best eco-friendly Valentine's Day gifts for all kinds of love.
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