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Good Good Good’s collection of positive news stories

An ad that says 'Let's fix climate finance' placed at a public space

Wealthy nations finally deliver promised climate aid, as calls for more equitable funding for poor countries grow

While they were two years late delivering on their promise, rich countries partially compensated for their earlier shortfalls, contributing nearly $116 billion in climate aid to developing countries.
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A crowd of religious people and clergy supporting the LGBTQ+ community

Religious groups are protecting Pride events — upending the LGBTQ+ vs. faith narrative

More than 120 faith groups will fan out across 50 events this June to de-escalate extremist anti-LGBTQ+ protests from hate groups.
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A black dog with pointy ears wearing a neon yellow bandana reading "adopt me." Two kittens; one brown tabby, and a tuxedo cat, sit side by side looking to the left.

Brand new holiday in California helps 3,600+ animals get adopted, nearly doubling goal

A new holiday in California made animal adoption free for one whole day, placing over 3,600 pets in forever homes.
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Three photos. On the left, Hank Green. In the center, an overhead view of two people drinking from cups of tea. On the right, John Green.

Hank & John Green launch new charity tea shop to fight the world's deadliest disease

Hank and John Green have launched a tea brand under their Good Store platform, aiming to fund research and prevention efforts for the world's deadliest disease.
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A sea cucumber under the water

Coral reef recovery could get a boost from an unlikely source: Sea cucumbers, the janitors of the seafloor

A new research suggests sea cucumber repopulation could play an important role in protecting and revitalizing another type of endangered marine organism: corals.
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Blue Bird electric school bus

Breakthrough union contract for electric school bus workers promises better lives and cleaner air

For nearly a century, a substantial portion of America’s iconic yellow school buses have been manufactured at a factory in Fort Valley, a town of 9,000 people surrounded by peach and pecan orchards in central Georgia.
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A photo collage of a fisherman, vegetables, a Feel Good Fridge from Whirlpool, a chart about blood types, and solar panels

These are the best positive news stories you missed this week: June 15 Edition

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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The Eel River surrounded by high grass and tress

Cranberry farmers convert old bogs to wetlands, restoring nature and storing carbon

In Massachusetts, the onetime cranberry capital of the world, former bogs are transforming into thriving, carbon-storing swamps.
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2024 Goldman Prize winner Murrawah Maroochy Johnson

How an Aboriginal woman fought a coal company... and won

Murrawah Maroochy Johnson, a 29-year-old Wirdi woman of the Birri Gubba Nation, led a lawsuit against the Waratah coal mine... and won.
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Two Devils Hole pupfish underwater

Mysterious desert fish hits a 25-year population high in one of Earth's harshest environments

Discover the remarkable comeback of a critically endangered fish thriving in the harsh conditions of Nevada. Scientists celebrate as this rare species reaches its highest population in decades, highlighting a significant win for conservation efforts.
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A 3D-printed recyclable house

Tour the eco house of the future: Affordable, 3D-printed, and fully recyclable

These first-of-their-kind homes could solve the global housing crisis — and upend the construction industry through sustainability.
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A group of elephants

Villagers help arrest elephant poachers in Malawi national park

Police and wildlife department officials in Malawi have arrested two men suspected of having killed an elephant in Kasungu National Park in the country’s west.
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