People Doing Good

Stories of people making a difference in the world

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Inclusive Clothing, Carbon Markets, & Pets - Good News This Week: October 8th 2022

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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28 Energy Efficient Swaps For Your Home & Garden

With energy costs and our collective concern for protecting the planet on the rise, many are looking for ways to conserve resources and cut costs. We've got your back...
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Green Mental Health Calendar

Ultimate Calendar of Mental Health Awareness Days

Your simple guide to the dozens of national and international mental health awareness days, weeks, and months.
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This Voluntary Gun Law Is Preventing Suicides

Utah, Virginia and Washington allow people to ban themselves from impulsively buying a gun. Many more states could follow their lead.
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Turning 'Ugly' Animals Into Memes Could Be the Key To Their Conservation

Studies of conservation strategies for two endangered primates — the proboscis monkey from Borneo and the aye aye lemur native to Madagascar — show the surprisingly powerful influence of public attitudes towards less photogenic creatures at risk of extinction.
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Artists, Gardens, & Pizzamas - Good News This Week: October 1st 2022

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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These Towns Have a Plan To Keep Kids Safe in the Water, Especially Those at Higher Risk of Drowning

Children of color are more vulnerable to water perils than their white peers, grim data show. With that in mind, swimming instructors are stressing safety before swim strokes.
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Pizzamas: How a Bad Mustache Became an Annual Fundraiser & Community Tradition

The story of Pizza John and a community of Nerdfighters making the world a better place... in the weirdest way possible.
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This School on Wheels Delivers Tutoring — And Hope — For Homeless Students

School on Wheels is an organization that helps, assess the educational needs, and matches homeless kids living in six counties in California with tutors.
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Milestones in Women's History From the Year You Were Born

Observing milestones in women's history also reminds us of the steps still required to achieve true gender equality. We dug through historical records and selected inspirational or important moments in women's history every year.
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Could Cleaning the Tigris River Help Repair Iraq's Damaged Reputation?

One man’s mission to remove trash from the polluted river in Baghdad has inspired a nationwide movement that shows how environmental efforts inspire peace.
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Turtles, Tigers, & Books - Good News This Week: September 24th 2022

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