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Your local weather forecast is likely based on conditions miles away. These meteorologists are making it more accurate

Meteorologists are working to ensure everyone living in the U.S. is no further than 20 miles from the nearest weather station.

A Black man and a Black woman smile in wedding attire as they stand in a church at the end of the aisle. The groom is wiping tears away from his eyes

Strangers across the wedding industry have donated their services to nearly 300 couples with terminal illnesses

A nonprofit is helping couples who are facing terminal illness say “I do.”

A man plays the electric guitar on stage in a close-up picture that only includes his midsection and hands.

He rose to fame in a groundbreaking metal band — now he’s building a new kind of therapy program

His new all-in-one healthcare program combines individual therapy, group therapy, and medication management.

A "bicycle mayor" in Bath, England, leads a group of cyclists through the streets of the city

These 'bicycle mayors' are chosen with one task in mind: Make cities safer for cycling

There is now a special leader appointed to get more people on bikes in over 150 cities across 34 countries worldwide.

Two men, one White and one Black, walk beside each other talking outside as one pushes a bicycle.

A new approach to ending gender-based violence against women is putting pressure on men to step up

White Ribbon Day is an annual campaign dedicated to ending violence against women and girls, and they’ve discovered a novel approach.

A close-up of a child using a watering can to water a plant in a garden

School gardens lead to more positive attitudes about the environment, study finds

Many researchers have cataloged the benefits of school gardens, and they go far beyond just seeing how food grows.

Close-up image of one female hand handing another female hand two sanitary pads.

Only 16% of girls in rural Pakistan use pads due to high costs. Now this lawyer is fighting her country's 'period tax' in court

Mahnoor Omer, a 25-year-old lawyer from Rawalpindi, wants to ensure that every student in Pakistan has access to period products.

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She survived an illegal abortion — then changed reproductive care forever

Inspired by her own personal struggles, Sharon Camp transformed reproductive medicine for the better.

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Developers create video game to help teens choose a birth control method

Developers are creating a mobile game called "What’s My Method?" to see if it will lead to more positive birth control decisions with providers.

A photo collage of an aerial view of a landscape, a 3D rendering of the exterior of a nature library, Mirabel from Encanto, a hillside neighborhood, and a graph showing how renewables outdo gas in the US in March

Good News This Week: April 25, 2026 - Libraries, Rainforests, & Turtles

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A woman in a blue shirt, sunglasses, hat, and shorts smiles as she gently helps a green sea turtle return to the ocean. She is surrounded by a crowd of onlookers.

Tumorous sea turtle makes 4-month recovery after being saved from fishing line: 'I seriously did not think she was going to make it'

Nutella the sea turtle was in rough shape when she was rescued from Key Largo in December. Thanks to Florida’s Turtle Hospital, she has finally been released back to the ocean.

A couple faces the window of an independent bookstore

400+ independent bookstores opened in 2025, triumphing against big business

Independent bookstores have grown in the United States by 70% from 2020, signaling a major comeback.