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A ‘Living Roof’ is Growing Atop Ford’s Largest Factory–Saving Energy and Boosting Birds.
The year was 1915, and before Henry Ford decided to turn a 2,000 acre stretch of land along the Rogue River into one of America’s largest manufacturin...
Good News NetworkCelebrating 10 years of the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards.
Ten years of Comedy Wildlife Photography is brought to life in a new immersive experience in London this autumn.
Positive NewsThe ‘National Park’ That Stretches From Coast to Coast.
On Doug Tallamy’s 10-acre property in rural Pennsylvania, the evidence arrives on wings. Wood thrushes now nest in shrubs that were once cut for hay. ...
Reasons to be CheerfulSolar-Powered Plastic-to-Hydrogen Close to Commercial Scale.
Solar-powered plastic-to-hydrogen technology has passed a real-world outdoor test, moving Cambridge's reactor closer to commercial-scale clean fuel pr...
Happy Eco NewsFirst Permit to Clean Up Old Mine Waste Issued for WA State Under 2024 ‘Good Samaritan Act’.
The US Environmental Protection Agency has approved the first permit under the its new “Good Samaritan” law to remediate abandoned mine workings. The ...
Good News Network16 jaw-dropping wildlife photos from the 2026 BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition.
A cameraman waited 17 hours in freezing cold to capture this unbelievable polar bear shot.
UpworthyWith Adapted Sailing, the Sea Is for Everyone.
César Maquieira has always loved the sea. Born and raised in the northwest of Spain, much of which is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, he would for yea...
Reasons to be CheerfulLiving Mesophotic Coral Ecosystem Discovered in the Gulf of Guinea After Six Decades.
A mesophotic coral ecosystem off Benin has been confirmed alive after 60 years, marking the first such discovery on the Gulf of Guinea's shelf.
Happy Eco News12 Golden Puppies in One Litter Reunite With Mom On First Birthday: ‘It turned into a real extended family’.
A litter of 12 unexpected puppies were reunited with their golden mom and dad to celebrate their first birthday as a family. The humans, crucial to th...
Good News NetworkFormer Poachers Are Protecting One of Nigeria’s Last Rainforests.
Sunday Abiodun can often tell an animal is nearby before he sees it — from a broken twig or the way birds suddenly stop singing. For 15 years, he used...
Reasons to be CheerfulThe Okapi Conservation Project Leads the Fight to Protect a Rare Species and Its Ecosystem.
The Okapi Conservation Project protects the DRC’s 13,700-square-kilometer Okapi Wildlife Reserve and the roughly 10,000 okapi still surviving in the w...
Happy Eco NewsWhat went right this week: an ‘historic’ fall in violent crime, plus more.
A ‘historic’ fall in US violent crime, Europe’s right to repair law, and a conservation triumph for Kazakhstan, plus more.
Positive NewsTyrannosaurus rex walked like a bird on its tiptoes.
A new study argues T. rex moved on tiptoes, a bird-like gait that may have made the giant predator faster and steadier.
The Brighter Side of NewsTurning waste into taste: How a Fort Lupton family is giving their farm animals donated pumpkins.
What do you do with dozens of leftover pumpkins after Thanksgiving? One Fort Lupton family has found the perfect solution – and their farm animals cou...
Denver7 Good NewsGbobètô’s Eco-Charcoal Briquettes Support the Circular Economy in Porto-Novo, Benin.
Eco-charcoal briquettes made from palm nut shells and cassava starch offer households in Benin a circular, cleaner alternative to traditional wood cha...
Happy Eco NewsFrom Filtering Sand to Seeking a Filter-Free Future.
What started with a handful of volcanic sand in Santorini has grown into an international campaign to ban the world's most littered plastic—the cigare...
Happy Eco NewsEuropean Bison Reintroduction Restores Wild Balance in Romania’s Mountains.
European bison reintroduction in Romania's Southern Carpathians has grown a wild herd to more than 250 animals, restoring balance to mountain ecosyste...
Happy Eco News3 Million Oysters Eaten by New Yorkers Are Rebuilding the City’s Reefs.
On Governor’s Island in New York City, a nonprofit is turning wasted oyster shells into new oyster reefs that filter pollutants from the harbor, absor...
Good News NetworkHuman-Wildlife Coexistence Protects Lemurs, Tigers, and Elephants Across Three Continents.
Human-wildlife coexistence protects greater bamboo lemurs in Madagascar, Bengal tigers in the Sundarbans, and elephant-affected communities in Kenya, ...
Happy Eco NewsThe ex-oil executive trying to wean us off fossil fuels.
Samantha Cooper once helped power the oil industry. Now she’s fighting to end its hold on our future.
Positive NewsPutting slugs on the map: farmers pioneer precision crop protection.
A new mapping tool pinpoints where slugs are likely to strike, helping farmers cut pesticide use while protecting crops.
Positive NewsRare Uses Behavioral Science for Conservation to Transform How People Interact with Nature.
Happy Eco News Rare Uses Behavioral Science for Conservation to Transform How People Interact with Nature Rare applies behavioral science for conserva...
Happy Eco NewsThe 53rd Species Named After Sir David Attenborough is a Tiny Wasp to Honor His Century of Impact.
Happy Eco News The 53rd Species Named After Sir David Attenborough is a Tiny Wasp to Honor His Century of Impact Species named after Sir David Attenbo...
Happy Eco NewsRewilding Backyards with Native Plants Gains Momentum Across America.
Happy Eco News Rewilding Backyards with Native Plants Gains Momentum Across America Rewilding backyards with native plants is gaining momentum through...
Happy Eco NewsFreshwater Mussel Habitat Protection Expands Across 17 States to Safeguard Endangered Species.
Happy Eco News Freshwater Mussel Habitat Protection Expands Across 17 States to Safeguard Endangered Species The freshwater mussel habitat protection ...
Happy Eco NewsClimate Fiction Author Julie Carrick Dalton Uses Storytelling to Explore Humanity’s Relationship with Nature.
Happy Eco News Climate Fiction Author Julie Carrick Dalton Uses Storytelling to Explore Humanity’s Relationship with Nature Climate fiction author Jul...
Happy Eco NewsSpecies Conservation is Scaling Up as Five Global Trends Transform Wildlife Recovery.
Happy Eco News Species Conservation is Scaling Up as Five Global Trends Transform Wildlife Recovery A new IUCN Save Our Species update identifies five...
Happy Eco NewsWhy Energy Optimization Is Becoming One of the Most Effective Sustainability Strategies for Businesses.
Happy Eco News Why Energy Optimization Is Becoming One of the Most Effective Sustainability Strategies for Businesses Why Energy Optimization Is Becom...
Happy Eco NewsHow Commercial Coral Farming for Reef Restoration is Outpacing Nature 50 to One.
Happy Eco News How Commercial Coral Farming for Reef Restoration is Outpacing Nature 50 to One Coral Vita pioneered the world's first commercial coral...
Happy Eco NewsThe Spark: Would You Drive Six Hours to Save a Hummingbird?
Welcome back to The Spark, our monthly celebration of how people just like you are creating positive change, one meaningful step at a time. The Spark ...
Reasons to be CheerfulCan provocative climate messaging on OnlyFans cut through social media’s noise?
A climate narrator is using OnlyFans to reach new audiences in unlikely places.
Positive NewsWhat We’re Reading: How to Fix the Reflecting Pool Mess — Naturally.
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Reasons to be CheerfulYellow Means Creepy: The Color-Coded Anti-Harassment System Used by Restaurant Workers.
When Chef Erin Wade learned that most of her staff had experienced sexual harassment at her restaurant Homeroom in Oakland, California, she was stunne...
Reasons to be CheerfulWhat We’re Reading: The Data Center Backlash Is Uniting Americans.
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Reasons to be CheerfulThe Coffee Academy Serving Up Career Paths.
“I’ve been told a lot that this is the best coffee on this street,” says Sana Pishgoo, owner of Shiraz Patisserie in north London. “I’ve also been tol...
Reasons to be CheerfulFrench Polynesia Protects Biodiverse Ocean Area Twice the Size of Arizona Teeming with Life.
The French Polynesian government recently announced it will fully protect 200,000 square miles of ocean, an area about twice as large as Arizona that’...
Good News NetworkDog Rescued After Being Swept Out to Sea on Inflatable Kayak Headed Toward Norway.
A tour boat joined the search for a dog that had floated three miles out to sea in a kayak. After two hours of searching, they spotted the inflatable ...
Good News NetworkThe Environmental Benefits of Adding More Trees to Your Yard.
Happy Eco News The Environmental Benefits of Adding More Trees to Your Yard The Environmental Benefits of Adding More Trees to Your Yard A greener yar...
Happy Eco NewsInventor’s Microfiber Laundry Filter Is Already Keeping Tons of Fossil-Fuel Fibers Out of the Environment.
An English inventor has partnered with home appliance giant Bosch to produce a laundry machine filter for artificial microfibers, the world’s most sig...
Good News NetworkFamily That Owned This ‘Wildlife Wonder of the World’ for 300 Years Sells Bass Rock to Protect 100,000 Seabirds.
A globally-important colony for seabirds has been sold to the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds to ensure the 100,000 gannets and 10,000 puffi...
Good News NetworkRhino Reintroduction in Uganda Brings an Iconic Species Back to Kidepo Valley National Park After 43 Years.
Happy Eco News Rhino Reintroduction in Uganda Brings an Iconic Species Back to Kidepo Valley National Park After 43 Years The rhino reintroduction in ...
Happy Eco NewsThis Brand Wants You to Compost Its Clothes.
The clothes hanging in Lydia Wendt’s loft atelier in Los Angeles’ Fashion District shimmer in earthy tones: an orange sleep set dyed with California p...
Reasons to be CheerfulCalifornia Condor Reintroduction in Yurok Tribe Ancestral Territory Reaches Historic Milestone.
Happy Eco News California Condor Reintroduction in Yurok Tribe Ancestral Territory Reaches Historic Milestone The Yurok Tribe’s California condor rein...
Happy Eco NewsHow Seniors Are Leading the Shift Toward Sustainable Living in Retirement.
Happy Eco News How Seniors Are Leading the Shift Toward Sustainable Living in Retirement How Seniors Are Leading the Shift Toward Sustainable Living i...
Happy Eco NewsCorporate courage: how cross-sector talent is powering renewables innovation.
Clean energy is being reshaped by cross-industry thinkers, from aerospace engineers to banking boffins, and beyond.
Positive NewsEnvironment Georgia’s Advocacy for Clean Water, Solar Power, and Wild Places.
Happy Eco News Environment Georgia’s Advocacy for Clean Water, Solar Power, and Wild Places Environment Georgia’s advocacy is to protect Georgia’s nat...
Happy Eco NewsWhat 8,000 Trees and a Music Festival Tell Us About Climate Action.
Happy Eco News What 8,000 Trees and a Music Festival Tell Us About Climate Action Greenpop's Reforest Fest planted a record 8,327 indigenous trees in ...
Happy Eco NewsCommunity Forest Restoration in Laos Demonstrates How Enterprise-Based Conservation Supports 1,300 Households.
Happy Eco News Community Forest Restoration in Laos Demonstrates How Enterprise-Based Conservation Supports 1,300 Households Community forest restorat...
Happy Eco NewsWildlife Longevity Conservation is Changing How Scientists Think About Survival.
Happy Eco News Wildlife Longevity Conservation is Changing How Scientists Think About Survival The emerging concept of wildlife longevity conservation...
Happy Eco NewsResearchers are Cracking the Code of Forest Elephant Communication.
Happy Eco News Researchers are Cracking the Code of Forest Elephant Communication Forest elephant communication research at Dzanga-Sangha is unlocking...
Happy Eco NewsAt this grassroots festival, nature is the headline act.
A UK festival is swapping big-name acts for beach cleans, wildlife walks and community-led events that ‘nourish the soul’.
Positive NewsShipping Sustainability: How a Circular Economy Can Help the World.
Happy Eco News Shipping Sustainability: How a Circular Economy Can Help the World Shipping Sustainability: How a Circular Economy Can Help the World E...
Happy Eco NewsThe Commonwealth Games relay taking aim at ocean plastic.
A new campaign is using sport’s global reach to stop one million pieces of plastic reaching seas and rivers.
Positive NewsResponsible Coral Reef Tourism can Help Protect Fragile Oceans.
Happy Eco News Responsible Coral Reef Tourism can Help Protect Fragile Oceans UNEP and the Reef-World Foundation’s Green Fins initiative are promoting...
Happy Eco NewsBanking Like the Planet Depends On It.
This story was originally published by Next City, a nonprofit newsroom reporting on solutions for equitable and just cities. Get Next City’s stories i...
Reasons to be CheerfulStudy Urges Shift to Climate-Friendly Aquaculture Production Through Bivalves and Seaweed Expansion.
Happy Eco News Study Urges Shift to Climate-Friendly Aquaculture Production Through Bivalves and Seaweed Expansion Climate-friendly aquaculture produc...
Happy Eco NewsSustainable Ways to Experience Norway’s Fjords.
Happy Eco News Sustainable Ways to Experience Norway’s Fjords Sustainable Ways to Experience Norway’s Fjords Few destinations anywhere in the world st...
Happy Eco NewsThe first ever Global Winners of the Earth Prize are from India, and They’re Using Waste Tamarind Seeds to Remove Microplastics from Water.
Happy Eco News The first ever Global Winners of the Earth Prize are from India, and They’re Using Waste Tamarind Seeds to Remove Microplastics from Wa...
Happy Eco NewsThird-Generation Climate Action Plans Show Countries Raising Ambition.
Happy Eco News Third-Generation Climate Action Plans Show Countries Raising Ambition By the end of 2025, 128 countries covering roughly 78% of global ...
Happy Eco NewsSmall Choices, Real Impact: How We Actually Save the Planet.
Happy Eco News Small Choices, Real Impact: How We Actually Save the Planet Small Choices, Real Impact: How We Actually Save the Planet I was sitting i...
Happy Eco NewsWhat We’re Reading: Why Young Entrepreneurs Are Flocking to Britain’s Old-School Markets.
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Reasons to be CheerfulNobody Taught Them to Adult — So They’re Teaching Each Other.
Across the world, 18th birthdays are a time for celebration. But in India, an estimated 30,000 teens reach this threshold in childcare institutions (p...
Reasons to be CheerfulLetting a River Act Like a River.
This story was originally published by New Mexico Rivers Rising, an independent project dedicated to covering New Mexico’s waterways and wetlands and ...
Reasons to be CheerfulSkill Up, Scale Up: How Entrepreneurs Drive Better Business Outcomes.
Happy Eco News Skill Up, Scale Up: How Entrepreneurs Drive Better Business Outcomes Skill Up, Scale Up: How Entrepreneurs Drive Better Business Outcom...
Happy Eco News40 Years of Work Returning 900 Wild Horses to China’s Steppes is Celebrated in Year of the Horse 2026.
In China, whether on Earth or in the Heavens, it’s the Year of the Horse. This year is the 40th anniversary of one of the country’s earliest conservat...
Good News NetworkThe Spark: How Death Teaches Us to Connect.
Welcome back to The Spark, our monthly celebration of how people just like you are creating positive change, one meaningful step at a time. The Spark ...
Reasons to be CheerfulMadame Gandhi’s Climate Activism Uses Music to Amplify Nature’s Voice.
Happy Eco News Madame Gandhi’s Climate Activism Uses Music to Amplify Nature’s Voice Madame Gandhi's climate activism blends music, storytelling, and ...
Happy Eco NewsNew Battery Recycling with Carbon Capture Could Make Clean Energy Even Cleaner.
Happy Eco News New Battery Recycling with Carbon Capture Could Make Clean Energy Even Cleaner A new method for battery recycling with carbon capture r...
Happy Eco NewsChinese Pangolins Growing Steadily in the Wilds of Southern China for the First Time This Century.
For the Chinese subspecies of the world’s most trafficked wild animal, the darkest days may be in the rearview mirror. The Chinese tree pangolin, a Cr...
Good News NetworkWhat We’re Reading: A Better Idea Than Free Buses.
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Reasons to be CheerfulJudicial Overhaul in India Decriminalizes Hundreds of Offenses That Previously Landed You in Prison.
In one of India’s largest-ever legislative reviews, 717 offenses that might have come with a steep fine or even jail time have been decriminalized. Ca...
Good News NetworkNew England Plug-in Solar Legislation Could Expand Clean Energy Access for Renters.
Happy Eco News New England Plug-in Solar Legislation Could Expand Clean Energy Access for Renters New England plug-in solar legislation could allow re...
Happy Eco NewsHow to Change the World.
Happy Eco News How to Change the World Rather than relying on individual guilt or government policy alone, meaningful emissions reductions require sys...
Happy Eco NewsCelebrating with a Cake Topped with Fish, World’s Oldest Penguin Turns 38.
A penguin believed to be the oldest in the world has celebrated her 38th Birthday with an impressive ice cake topped with fishy treats. Spneb, who was...
Good News NetworkSand Battery for Industrial Heat: A Simple Solution to a Complex Problem.
Happy Eco News Sand Battery for Industrial Heat: A Simple Solution to a Complex Problem Sand battery for industrial heat reduces factory emissions by ...
Happy Eco NewsEcosia’s Purpose-Driven Climate Investment Reaches 250M Trees.
Happy Eco News Ecosia’s Purpose-Driven Climate Investment Reaches 250M Trees Search engine Ecosia has reached 250 million trees planted through a purp...
Happy Eco NewsEU ban on the destruction of unsold clothes marks a turning point for fashion waste.
Happy Eco News EU ban on the destruction of unsold clothes marks a turning point for fashion waste The EU ban on the destruction of unsold clothes tak...
Happy Eco NewsThe $1 Visionary.
When Martin Aufmuth, a math teacher in Erlangen, Germany, read in 2009 that hundreds of millions of people worldwide suffered from vision impairment b...
Reasons to be CheerfulStudy on Carbon-Pricing Food in Europe Suggests Small Price Changes Could Cut Food Impacts.
Happy Eco News Study on Carbon-Pricing Food in Europe Suggests Small Price Changes Could Cut Food Impacts A new study on carbon-pricing food in Europe...
Happy Eco NewsNight Drives Have Hard Limits – How Three-Vehicle Caps Protect Wildlife Experiences.
Happy Eco News Night Drives Have Hard Limits – How Three-Vehicle Caps Protect Wildlife Experiences Night Drives Have Hard Limits – How Three-Vehicle C...
Happy Eco NewsThe Beloved Oregon Restaurant Rewriting the Rules of Seafood.
When foodies head to Newport, Oregon, one place is always at the top of their list: Local Ocean. Repeat diners rave about the roasted garlic and crab ...
Reasons to be CheerfulThe U.S. Is Manufacturing a Ton of Grid Batteries.
This story was originally published by Canary Media. Big batteries have begun reshaping the U.S. grid. Now, the country has made surprising strides in...
Reasons to be CheerfulTideline To Alpine (Part 4 of 4).
Happy Eco News Tideline To Alpine (Part 4 of 4) After 1,196 miles and 86 days on foot over 18 months, the writer and conservationist completed a loop ...
Happy Eco NewsRights of Antarctica Campaign Calls for Legal Voice for the Frozen Continent.
Happy Eco News Rights of Antarctica Campaign Calls for Legal Voice for the Frozen Continent The rights of Antarctica campaign calls for recognizing th...
Happy Eco NewsGood News in History, April 3.
92 years ago today, Dame Jane Goodall was born. The beloved British primatologist first observed chimpanzees creating tools in 1960 (and 2 years earli...
Good News NetworkEndangered Cockatoos Finally Hatch Chick in Artificial Nest, a Promise of Conservation Success.
The future looks substantially brighter for a beautiful and totally unique Australian cockatoo species that requires very specific nesting habitat. Sc...
Good News NetworkOnce Dried up and Full of Plastic, Canal in India Is Now Clear and Lined with Mangroves.
A canal in India has been transformed from a plastic-choked fetid mess into a growing mangrove forest. The clean-up has restored the waterflow, and th...
Good News NetworkHow Return Optimization Helps Brands Keep Warehouse Workflows Efficient and Sustainable.
Happy Eco News How Return Optimization Helps Brands Keep Warehouse Workflows Efficient and Sustainable How Return Optimization Helps Brands Keep Wareh...
Happy Eco NewsHow Professional Plumbing Services Prevent Costly Damage.
Happy Eco News How Professional Plumbing Services Prevent Costly Damage How Professional Plumbing Services Prevent Costly Damage Plumbing problems rar...
Happy Eco NewsThe Problem with Paid Advertising for Sustainable Brands.
Happy Eco News The Problem with Paid Advertising for Sustainable Brands The Problem with Paid Advertising for Sustainable Brands Paid advertising can ...
Happy Eco NewsHeavy Loads, Zero Emissions: Why More Businesses Are Renting Electric Trucks.
Happy Eco News Heavy Loads, Zero Emissions: Why More Businesses Are Renting Electric Trucks Heavy Loads, Zero Emissions: Why More Businesses Are Renti...
Happy Eco NewsUnlocking Biodiversity Value for Businesses in a Nature-Positive Economy.
Happy Eco News Unlocking Biodiversity Value for Businesses in a Nature-Positive Economy Thriving natural ecosystems provide essential services that en...
Happy Eco NewsWhat We’re Reading: Will Chicago Do Congestion Pricing Next?
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Reasons to be CheerfulCoral Reef Fisheries Could Feed Millions Through Better Management.
Happy Eco News Coral Reef Fisheries Could Feed Millions Through Better Management Coral reef fisheries could boost sustainable yields by 50% if fish p...
Happy Eco NewsHow To Maximize The Value Of A Junk RV In San Jose.
Happy Eco News How To Maximize The Value Of A Junk RV In San Jose How To Maximize The Value Of A Junk RV In San Jose Owning an RV can be a source of f...
Happy Eco NewsA Closer Look at Junk Car Removal and Cash Offers in Connecticut.
Happy Eco News A Closer Look at Junk Car Removal and Cash Offers in Connecticut A Closer Look at Junk Car Removal and Cash Offers in Connecticut Getti...
Happy Eco NewsBiodegradable Packaging from Food Waste: Turning Leftovers into Sustainable Solutions.
Happy Eco News Biodegradable Packaging from Food Waste: Turning Leftovers into Sustainable Solutions Biodegradable packaging from food waste transform...
Happy Eco NewsNew olive groves plant hope across the West Bank.
In the West Bank, where olive trees have long sustained livelihoods and identity, a replanting movement brings hope.
Positive NewsWhat went right this week: social media’s ‘big tobacco’ moment, plus more.
Social media had its ‘big tobacco’ moment, Chile made waves in conservation, and electric planes took off, plus more.
Positive NewsWhat We’re Reading: Lessons From the ‘Grandmother Cacao’.
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Reasons to be CheerfulSan Francisco’s Revamped Seawall Will Teem With Life.
Last July, a crew gathered along the San Francisco Embarcadero to watch as SF Port personnel detached a series of concrete tiles from the waterfront w...
Reasons to be CheerfulCT scans reveal a new species of baby dinosaur hidden in rock for 100 million years.
CT scans of a Korean rock slab revealed a baby dinosaur, complete with skull bones and stomach stones, hidden for 100 million years.
The Brighter Side of NewsGreek Government Organizes ‘Animal Airlift’ to Evacuate Pets and Owners from the Gulf.
The Greek government organized an evacuation flight out of the United Arab Emirates specially-chartered for people and their pets, called an "animal a...
Good News NetworkCan a Legendary Tree Keep Louisiana’s Coastal Lands From Slipping Away?
Bald cypress trees have loomed over Louisiana’s landscape for thousands of years, their feathery leaves offering shade from on high. In a state that c...
Reasons to be CheerfulWhat went right this week: the good news that matters.
Cities slashed air pollution, the renewables race accelerated, and Uganda chalked up a conservation win, plus more.
Positive NewsSurgeons Perform First-Ever Surgery for Critically-Endangered Monkey Weeks Before She Gave Birth.
Stays abreast of births among the Chester Zoo’s incredibly diverse residents of rare and endangered species, but few have ever been cuter or rarer tha...
Good News NetworkElusive Nightjar Populations Doubled in 5 Years, a ‘Remarkable Comeback’ Conservationists Say.
The population of one of England’s most-elusive birds is flourishing again thanks to conservation efforts in the south of the country. The nightjar, s...
Good News NetworkAmid energy market turmoil, the people taking power into their own hands.
Communities are showing how clean power can be local, affordable and owned by the people who use it.
Positive NewsPlanned Expansion to Take Latin America’s Largest Solar Plant Beyond 1 Gigawatt Capacity.
The state-owned energy utility Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) has announced an ambitious expansion of solar energy projects totaling 1.5 gigawat...
Good News NetworkWhat We’re Reading: Paris Is More Bike-Friendly Than Ever.
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Reasons to be CheerfulTunisian Solar-Powered Cars Leverage African Sunshine to Charge 30 Miles for Free Everyday.
An ambitious motoring rollout is taking place in Tunisia, where a company is trying to make a splash in the market with a pair of solar-powered EVs. I...
Good News Network3 New Lizard Species Discovered in Australia–Including Stunning Orange-Headed Rock Monitor.
These days, when scientists announce they’ve discovered a new species of animal, it’s usually some miniature frog or deep sea isopod. But check out th...
Good News Network10 ways that future urban living will be greener.
From carbon-negative homes to people-powered street lights, new innovations are transforming urban living.
Positive News19 Cities Including London, San Francisco, Hong Kong Achieve ‘Remarkable Reductions’ in Air Pollution.
In a report that examined the air quality of 100 global cities, 19 were found to have substantially improved since 2010. 9 of the 19 were in China and...
Good News Network‘Turning a moment of loss into something hopeful’.
Britain’s felled Sycamore Gap tree is being transformed into a public artwork – and citizens are invited to have their say.
Positive NewsThe Native Seed Farm Safeguarding California’s Future.
On a stretch of prime agricultural land in California’s Sacramento Valley, native grasses, milkweed and wildflowers grow in tight rows under the state...
Reasons to be CheerfulCan Disposable Diapers Go Sustainable?
As an eco-conscious parent, Carrie Pollak’s idea of sustainability was to forego diapers entirely. Instead, she opted for elimination communication, w...
Reasons to be CheerfulWhat went right this week: renewables-1; oil-0, plus more.
Events strengthened the case for renewables, Croatia eliminated landmines, an ‘extinct’ species returned to England, and more.
Positive NewsMeet the OAPs (old age protesters) getting arrested for climate activism.
The boomers spending their golden years getting nicked in the name of ‘intergenerational justice’.
Positive NewsThe Spiritual Movement Saving a Gentle Giant.
The day began as usual for Ganeshbhai Devjibhai Varidum. The 54-year-old fisherman was on a trawler off the coast of the western Indian state of Gujar...
Reasons to be CheerfulA new study just debunked a heat pump myth.
Heat pumps can cut energy use by up to two-thirds while easing pressure on the grid, according to a UK study.
Positive NewsThe DIY Solar Revolution Is Coming to U.S.
This story was originally published by Canary Media, an independent, nonprofit newsroom covering the transition to clean energy and solutions to the c...
Reasons to be CheerfulDog travels 4 miles to get help for owner after car crash.
An Oregon man was stuck overnight in a ravine after a car accident, but his rescue was made possible by a dog who ran 4 miles to reach family.
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