Good News

Good Good Good’s collection of positive news stories

Two people in Malawi sit on a bench, wearing face masks

Good News: This Youth Radio Shows Tackles Taboos Teen Pregnancy and HIV

Radio programs made for and by young people are helping to address sensitive social issues like teen pregnancy, abuse, and child marriage in Malawi
Read More
Antony van der Ent, left, and his colleague Sukaibin Sumail, a local field researcher, examine a P. rufuschaneyi at the test plot in Kinabalu Park

Scientists Are Mining Metals From An Unusual Source — Plants

Currently, as strip mining happens, the surrounding topsoil becomes littered with toxic metal tailings. A new carbon neutral alternative is on the way.
Read More
Bridge over water in Charleston

Charleston Will Pay People to Build Backyard Homes to Help Provide Affordable Housing

Cities and states have struggled to find ways to increase their inventory of low-cost housing over the last decade, and many have pursued policies that they hope will add density to areas zoned for single-family dwelling.
Read More

Over Half of Adults Unvaccinated for COVID-19 Fear Needles – Here’s What’s Proven to Help

If you’re among the 25% of Americans averse to needles, you’re probably not surprised by the COVID-19 immunization stall.
Read More
John McAvoy on a boat

How A Man In Prison Used A Rowing Machine To Become A Record-Breaking Triathlete

He was raised in a family of career criminals. The year he was born, in 1983, his uncle orchestrated a heist of £26 million worth of gold, diamonds, and cash...
Read More
Black Voters Matter written on a shoe

Paving a Path for Justice: 7 Runners Making a Difference to Follow on Instagram

We profiled seven runners using running as a platform to build community and fight for justice — for both people and the planet.
Read More
Wildfires

Good Wildfire News? Evidence From the Bootleg Fire Supports Thinning Forests

"We have overwhelming evidence that when we treat forests by removing fuels, it generally — not always, you can never say always, but generally — moderates fire behavior."
Read More
Gorilla sitting on green grass, with illustrated polka dots around it

The Population of Endangered Mountain Gorillas Has Grown by 71% In a Decade

After decades of endangerment, mountain gorillas are growing in population thanks to conservation efforts of the World Wide Fund for Nature, the International Gorilla Conservation Program, and the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, among others.
Read More
Sustainable Garden Program

This Sustainable Gardening Program Is Providing Prisoners With Valuable Job Skills

Lettuce Grow serves 200 incarcerated people in Oregon each year, providing them with valuable job skills, delicious food, and a respite from the drudgery of prison life.
Read More
Throwing caps into the air

Community Colleges Across the U.S. Are Leveraging Federal Coronavirus Relief Dollars to Forgive Student Debt

The money, available through both the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act and the more recent American Rescue Plan Act, allows eligible colleges to wipe out student debt and provides grants directly to students in need.
Read More
Illustration of stars

Peru’s Indigenous Tribes Are Using Tech Tools to Track Amazon Deforestation

Members of nearly 40 Indigenous communities in northern Peru were given training to use smartphone mapping apps that receive early deforestation alerts.
Read More

Could 3D Printed Schools Be a Solution to Africa's Classroom Shortage?

Faster, cheaper and greener than regular construction, 3D printing could help African countries close their education gaps.
Read More