Good News

Good Good Good’s collection of positive news stories

On the left: a gray wolf emerging from a treeline. On the right: the golden foliage of aspen trees.

Aspen trees are flourishing again in Yellowstone for the first time in 80 years, thanks to gray wolf’s return

The reintroduction of gray wolves to the national park was controversial — and continues to be. But new research reveals just how vital they have been to restoring the golden glow of aspen forests.
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Two green and blue tents sit on wooden palettes in a parking lot

As Trump aims to criminalize homelessness, this major US city has a different strategy: Pitching tents in parking lots

After opening its first “safe outdoor spaces” this spring, this city wants to make it even easier for homeless residents to get help.
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An elderly woman and man hold their hands in a prayer position at their chests as they do yoga in a park

To keep your brain young, the largest-ever study on cognitive health suggests these 3 changes

A large, $50 million study finds that these three lifestyle interventions could help slow brain aging.
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Blue-and-yellow macaws during training

Brazil's endangered macaws struggle to survive in the wild. So, conservationists give them flying lessons.

In an unprecedented project in the municipality of São Simão, blue-and-yellow macaws born in captivity were trained in free-flight techniques before being introduced into the wild.
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A beautiful photo of the Western Australian outback. The sky is blue, the ground is golden, brown, and two white trees stand opposite a small lake.

Two new species of 'paintbrush-tailed' marsupials discovered in Australia: 'They are ferocious predators'

By examining the genetic makeup of bones at a museum, researchers at the University of Western Australia can confidently say that the kultarr is three species, not two.
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A bartender pours a pint of beer from the tap

This homeless shelter treats alcoholics with beer and wine. It's saving lives.

The harm reduction model is a radical alternative to most other abstinence-based programs.
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A man reaches down to pick up an abandoned crab cage out of the water

Nonprofit hosts 'ghost trap' rodeo: A fishing tournament for cleaning abandoned fishing gear out of the water

The tournament, hosted by Ocean Aid 360, has been running ghost trap rodeos since 2018. To date, their events have pulled up over 60,000 pounds of marine trash.
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A kelpie dog on an orange paddleboard in a creek in Australia is accompanied by two female researchers pointing in the direction of a wooded area

Doggy-paddling for good: Conservation dogs save elusive, endangered platypuses via paddleboard

The dogs must train to balance on the paddle boards and sniff out their targets successfully.
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A photo collage of people walking through a forest, a 'Welcome to Illinois' signage, a big tree, a column of windows with air conditioners, and multiple packages of Huggies displayed on a grocery shelf

Good News This Week: July 26, 2025 - Turtles, Hikes, & River Cowboys

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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A man places a hand on solar panels in the sun

Solar is now 41% cheaper than fossil fuels, new UN report finds: 'The sun is rising on a clean energy age'

Two new reports from the United Nations pointed to huge milestones in renewable energy sectors.
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On the left: Gerard Donaghy, a white Irish man, smiles as he puts his hands around another white Irish man who volunteered to help paint. The wall behind them is full of bright splashes of color. On the right, the Autism Centre for Helping Hands

A professional painter put up an 'SOS' on social media to help paint an autism center for free. 50 painters showed up to help

Gerard Donaghy said: “You don't have to look far to find bad news these days — it can weigh you down — but something like this reminds you that there's still plenty of good out there.”
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The SunRise Building in Alberta, Canada sits on the corner of a busy street. The exterior of the 12-story residential building is covered in colorful photovoltaic solar panels, forming a mural of animals in nature

Indigenous-designed mural doubles as a giant solar power generator, reducing 150 tons of CO2 emissions annually

Using colorful BIPV panels, architects retrofitted an existing 12-story residential building in Alberta, Canada.
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