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Environment

UK’s First Geothermal Power Plant Begins Using Underground Heat to Power 10K Homes
Feb 27 · Good News Network
9 places to find good news about climate change
Feb 27 · Good Good Good
Sub-Zero Temperatures Didn’t Affect Madison’s Electric Bus Fleet This Year–A Major EV Milestone
Feb 27 · Good News Network
What went right this week: the good news that matters
Feb 27 · Positive News
What will urban living look like in the future?
Feb 25 · Positive News
HydrogenXT secures $900 million to launch 10 zero-carbon hydrogen hubs across the US
Feb 25 · The Optimist Daily
What Happens When a Neighborhood Is Built Around a Farm?
Feb 16 · Reasons to be Cheerful
How plant “touch” boosts resilience: new research reveals surprising stress response
Feb 16 · The Optimist Daily
Google productivity expert says 'fun homework' makes you happier. Here's why it actually works.
Feb 15 · Upworthy
Can wild swimming unite communities against single-use plastics?
Feb 14 · Positive News
This approach to farming is better for the planet — and makes vegetables taste better
Feb 13 · Good Good Good
Kashmir’s Lotus Stems Rise Again
Feb 13 · Reasons to be Cheerful
Scientists discovered a fascinating trick to feeling like you slept great even if you didn't
Feb 13 · Upworthy
Novel paint could aid drought-hit regions
Feb 12 · Positive News
Sustainability shifts that will define 2026
Feb 11 · The Optimist Daily
A Century After Vanishing, a Gentle Giant Returns
Feb 10 · Reasons to be Cheerful
This underwater sculpture will soon be a sanctuary for marine life
Feb 10 · Positive News
A new school for girls in India stays cool in 120 degree desert heat without air conditioning
Feb 10 · Upworthy
Company shares genius 'out-of-office' messages from Gen Z workers. Millennials are in awe.
Feb 9 · Upworthy
Imogen Heap joins activist drag queen Pattie Gonia to release new song about climate anxiety
Feb 19 · Good Good Good
Young people share their petty 'boomer' complaints, proving old folks can be right
Feb 12 · Upworthy
Americans share 31 awesome things that can only be found here in the States
Feb 11 · Upworthy
27 English words people have a hard time enunciating properly, even native speakers
Feb 8 · Upworthy
NASA Heat Shield Technology Enables Space Industry Growth
Jan 29 · NASA (Technology)
From Clicks to Cleanups: Juba’s Youth-Led Waste Revolution
Feb 23 · Reasons to be Cheerful
Regenerative agriculture sows success in Kenya
Feb 23 · Positive News
Beavers return to Scotland's Glen Affric after 400 years
Feb 14 · Upworthy
Sunlight Extracts Oxygen From Regolith Using Solar Chemistry
Feb 13 · NASA (News Releases)
Yangtze River sees major ecological recovery after China’s fishing ban
Feb 23 · The Optimist Daily
Plastic Mardi Gras Beads Just End up in Landfill, So Coalition Swaps in Seed Beads and Jambalaya Spice Packets
Feb 22 · Good News Network
Hundreds of Ponds Restored Across Iowa Bring This Endangered Fish Back, Along with 100s of Species
Feb 6 · Good News Network
Nate Bergatze and more are finding the funny side of the climate crisis
Feb 18 · Good Good Good
Fish biology inspires laundry microplastics clean up
Feb 18 · Positive News
Malaysia bans e-waste imports and cracks down on illegal dumping
Feb 18 · The Optimist Daily
These movies pass the 'Bechdel Test' for climate change
Feb 17 · Good Good Good
Vienna is turning parking spaces into parks and it’s changing the city
Feb 17 · The Optimist Daily
How Bogotá is tackling air pollution by greening its poorest neighborhoods
Feb 20 · The Optimist Daily
This City Turned Its Rooftops into a Climate Shield
Feb 19 · Reasons to be Cheerful
UC Santa Barbara scientists create liquid solar battery that stores sunlight as heat
Feb 19 · The Optimist Daily
What We’re Reading: A Carnival Clean-Up in New Orleans
Feb 18 · Reasons to be Cheerful
Good News in History, February 20
Feb 20 · Good News Network
What went right this week: a ‘powerful message’ against online abuse, plus more
Feb 20 · Positive News
Planting Billions of Trees Turned Barren Desert into a Carbon Sink That Lowers CO2
Feb 18 · Good News Network
How species spotting took hold of a rural community
Feb 17 · Positive News
Over 90 California Fish Stocks Almost Totally Rebuilt Thanks to Trawling Ban, Other Measures
Feb 16 · Good News Network
First-of-its-kind study reveals a potential 'seventh sense' in humans: Remote touch
Feb 8 · Upworthy
Right to Build Offshore Wind Power Upheld by US Judge for 5th Time Since Attempted White House Ban
Feb 6 · Good News Network
That’s it for Environment. Keep scrolling for more good news from the full archive.

More from the Archive

This is how Billie Eilish, Dave Matthews Band, and Jack Johnson have been 'greening' their concert tours
Feb 21 · Good Good Good
This minnow can regenerate its spinal cord after injury. Scientists want to replicate its abilities in humans
Feb 20 · Good Good Good
These 12 Popular Dog Breeds Are at Risk of Breathing Problems Related to Their Short Snouts, a New Study Suggests
Feb 20 · Smithsonian Mag (Smart News)
Researchers Retrieve the Deepest-Ever Rock Core From Beneath Antarctica's Ice. It Holds Clues About the Earth's Past—and Future
Feb 20 · Smithsonian Mag (Smart News)
Luke Shows How Determination Can Turn Challenges into Achievements
Feb 18 · The Good News Post
Journalist Janet Williams Visits Herons’ Moor Academy (By Sophia, Amelia and Zuzanna)
Feb 18 · The Good News Post
Her groundbreaking sea floor discovery was dismissed as 'girl talk.' But science proved her right.
Feb 18 · Upworthy
The surprising physiological benefits of a good cry
Feb 18 · The Optimist Daily
Millennial mother updates tough-love Boomer parenting lines to make her daughter feel loved
Feb 17 · Upworthy
Acclaimed leadership expert shares a simple hack that turns self-doubt into a huge asset
Feb 17 · Upworthy
Mom stepped away from the bath for 3 seconds. Then her toddler said 5 words that made her sprint right back.
Feb 17 · Upworthy
Thinking about going vegan but don't know where to start? Try these 9 resources
Feb 17 · Good Good Good
New Species of Ancient Crocodile Named in Honour of Welsh School Teacher
Feb 17 · The Good News Post
4 daily habits to clear your mind and get stuff done
Feb 17 · The Optimist Daily
Happiness researcher reveals the 'enduring' secret to being happy in the second half of life
Feb 16 · Upworthy
Frugal people say you don't need to be rich to buy these 15 life-simplifying 'luxuries'
Feb 16 · Upworthy
Hank & John Green raise $4.1 million in 2026 'Project For Awesome' charity livestream
Feb 16 · Good Good Good
People share the new subscriptions and fees they refuse to pay before they become normal
Feb 16 · Upworthy
1st grade teacher asked students to color their 'favorite' hat. She then secretly created each one for real.
Feb 16 · Upworthy
Young poet performs emotional love letter to his older sister that every elder sibling should hear
Feb 16 · Upworthy
Teens remix songs by Indigenous artists in coding camp
Feb 16 · Good Good Good
Exercise is a Powerful Tool Against Depression and Anxiety
Feb 16 · The Good News Post
Valentine's May be Over, But Love Still Saves Lives
Feb 16 · The Good News Post
Real-Life Heroes Visit Ashcombe for Superhero Day
Feb 16 · The Good News Post
Web of undersea cables poised to become marine observatory
Feb 16 · Positive News
Scientists Still Have So Much to Learn About Archaeopteryx, the Dinosaur That May Have Flown Like a Bird
Feb 20 · Smithsonian Mag (Smart News)
NASA Is Helping Bring Giant Tortoises Back to the Galápagos
Feb 20 · NASA (News Releases)
This Massive, Meat-Eating Dinosaur Was a 'Hell Heron' That Waded Into Shallow Waters to Nab Slippery Fish
Feb 20 · Smithsonian Mag (Smart News)
Artemis II Crew Trains on T-38
Feb 20 · NASA (News Releases)
You can help fund cancer research just by buying from this fashion brand
Feb 20 · Good Good Good
A Recipe For Women’s Empowerment in Morocco
Feb 20 · Reasons to be Cheerful
Playing Tetris Could Slash PTSD Symptoms, Major Study Finds
Feb 20 · The Good News Post
New Defibrillator Installed on Weston Street Thanks to Generous Local School
Feb 20 · The Good News Post
Daylife is the new nightlife: Why more people are socializing before sunset
Feb 20 · The Optimist Daily
NASA Releases Report on Starliner Crewed Flight Test Investigation
Feb 19 · NASA (News Releases)
Map the Earth’s Magnetic Shield with the Space Umbrella Project
Feb 19 · NASA (News Releases)
Small But Mighty Lab Device Could Transform NASA Research
Feb 19 · NASA (News Releases)
Bristol Airport Careers Fair Announced
Feb 19 · The Good News Post
Olympic mind hacks: 5 proven mental performance strategies for focus and resilience
Feb 19 · The Optimist Daily
A 'social experiment' lets people from Texas and San Francisco randomly connect on a payphone
Feb 18 · Upworthy
People rally behind an older woman who refused to train her 25-year-old replacement
Feb 18 · Upworthy
HOA told a guy exactly how to mow his own lawn. He found an epic loophole they didn't see coming.
Feb 18 · Upworthy
The Sky Belongs to All of Us
Feb 18 · NASA (News Releases)
'Adults' are honestly confused by these 15 strange things the younger generations do
Feb 18 · Upworthy
Caregivers at senior living home share the 3 hard truths they wish everyone knew
Feb 18 · Upworthy
Watch Jesse Jackson get a bunch of kids to chant a 'I Am Somebody' on 'Sesame Street'
Feb 17 · Upworthy
People share their favorite 'non-tech' hobbies that keep them sane in a digital world
Feb 16 · Upworthy
A fun personality test determines 'how you love' based on your animal archetype
Feb 16 · Upworthy
Woman gets shamed at CVS for 'son's' unusual name. The reality has people rolling.
Feb 16 · Upworthy
Two Lost ‘Jungle Book’ Original Paintings Found in Family’s Home After a Century–They had No Clue What They Were
Feb 15 · Good News Network
New Spray-on Powder Instantly Seals Life-Threatening Wounds in Battle or During Disasters
Feb 14 · Good News Network
158 Giant Endangered Tortoises Released on Galápagos Island Where They’d Been Extinct for 180 Years
Feb 20 · Good News Network
‘Astonishing” New Scimitar-Shaped Crested Dinosaur Discovered in Sahara Desert: ‘You might uncover a lost world’
Feb 20 · Good News Network
Mountain Rescue Script Flipped as Hiker Saves Lost Dog Instead of a Dog Saving Hiker
Feb 20 · Good News Network
Swindon Hostel Residents Benefit from Generous Lego Donation from Local Toy Shop
Feb 20 · The Good News Post
How a football cup run helped unite a town
Feb 20 · Positive News
A ‘Planet Parade’ is Now in Alignment for Viewing Our Solar System This Week
Feb 19 · Good News Network
Loyal Dog Who Lived by Owner’s Grave Inspires New Law Allowing Pets a Place in Family Plots
Feb 19 · Good News Network
Mystery of Armenia’s Giant 6,000-Year-old ‘Dragon Stones’ is Finally Solved
Feb 19 · Good News Network
Thrift Shop Buried Under ‘Rags’ Gets Helping Hand from Designer Who Wants to Reduce Landfill Waste
Feb 19 · Good News Network
Two Hours to Change a Life: Millions of Brits Ready to Volunteer in 2026
Feb 19 · The Good News Post
UK Men’s Sheds Association Launches Free Guide to Creating Men’s Sheds in Shipping Containers
Feb 19 · The Good News Post
Good News in History, February 19
Feb 19 · Good News Network
Woman breaks down in tears after her neighbors leave shocking note on her doorstep: 'Acts of kindness probably mean more than you think'
Feb 18 · Good Good Good
Ancient Blocks From the Lighthouse of Alexandria Raised from the Sea to Better Understand Their Wondrous Construction
Feb 18 · Good News Network
Hero Stranger Rescues Mom and 3 Kids After Car Flips into Canal Waters: ‘Nobody was around’
Feb 18 · Good News Network
Manatee Stuck in Florida Storm Drain Showing Signs of Recovery After SeaWorld Rescued Him
Feb 18 · Good News Network
Good News in History, February 18
Feb 18 · Good News Network
Perfectly '80s video of guys 'summer skiing' down a grassy hill is blowing people's minds
Feb 18 · Upworthy
Mysterious ‘Hero’ Dog Leads Police Straight to Missing 3-year-old Officer Says in Body Cam Video
Feb 17 · Good News Network
‘Mushroom Mining’ Could Be Cheap Way to Recover Rare Earth Minerals from Industrial Waste
Feb 17 · Good News Network
£100, Two Hours… and a Whole Lot of Kindness! Londoners Spread Joy on Random Acts of Kindness Day
Feb 17 · The Good News Post
Volunteers Save 51 Dogs in Large-Scale Operation Following Arkansas Shelter Collapse
Feb 17 · Good News Network
These 12,000-Year-Old Scraps of Elk Hide May Be the World's Oldest Known Examples of Sewing
Feb 17 · Smithsonian Mag (Smart News)
Urban Farm Shops Combine Dutch Greenhouse Technology and Food-Retail into One
Feb 17 · Good News Network
Good News in History, February 17
Feb 17 · Good News Network
Giant Seed Vault Freezes Beneath Atacama Desert, Preserving Chile’s Floral Diversity For the Ages
Feb 16 · Good News Network
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