Good News

Good Good Good’s collection of positive news stories

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New Gallup Poll Finds That Gen Z is a Generation of Optimists

A new nationwide poll revealed that although Gen Z individuals trend higher for poor mental health, they are overwhelmingly optimistic about their future and believe that their goals are achievable.

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National Forest Foundation Celebrates 21,000 Acres of Reforested Land

The National Forest Foundation has reforested over 21,000 acres of land in the last year and planted over 8 million trees to combat climate change.

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State-of-the-Art Adaptive Ski & Snowboard Center Gives Disabled Community a New Adventure

The new center serves a wide range of people, such as veterans, competitive adaptive athletes, and children and families who engage in self-esteem and skill-boosting camps.

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Good News This Week: September 23, 2023 - Lunches, Voters, & Climate Initiatives

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

Tuberculosis Activists Rally in NYC Ahead of UN High-Level Meeting

Activists joined together to welcome Danaher’s 20% price reduction of its TB tests and continue to push for the work left to be accomplished.

Varshini Prakash speaks at a podium next to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and protestors.

How Activists Made the American Climate Corps a Reality

The new American Climate Corps will help young people find climate jobs in the green economy and could place 20,000 people in jobs in its first year.

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14 Problems in the World — And Their Potential Solutions

A roundup of some of the major challenges of our time — and reasons to be hopeful.

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Danaher Lowers Cost of TB Tests After Pressure from John Green, Activists, & Orgs

Danaher and Cepheid announced a 20% price reduction in their life-saving TB tests after a pressure campaign from advocates.

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Good News This Week: September 16, 2023 - Dogs, Puffins, & Renewable Energy

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

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Free Lunch ATX: The Zine Project Feeding Austin’s Unhoused Communities

A group of creative activists in Austin creates a quarterly zine to fund the distribution of daily meals to the city's homeless community.

A man in a neon yellow vest pets a dog next to a pile of rubble

Morocco Good News: Meet One Rescue Team — And Their Dogs — Saving Lives After Earthquake

A Spain-based rescue organization drove through the night to reach victims of Morocco's recent earthquake.

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John Green & Grassroots Activists Pressure Danaher To Drop Price of Tuberculosis Test

“Since the mid-1950s, TB has been curable — yet we still allow TB to kill over 1.6 million people per year.” — John Green