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Environment

NASA’s Webb Discovers Hidden Planet in Famous Star System

Boston Aims to Tackle 100-year Flood Risks with $10 Billion in Infrastructure Projects

NASA Mission Studies Air Pollution Over Ethiopia

Air pollution deaths in London fall 40 percent over five years
As the Ocean Warms, a 'Cold Blob' in the Atlantic Has Puzzled Scientists. It Might Be a Warning Sign About a Key Current System

Cement Kilns Could Become Carbon Negative if Run on Clean Energy as Limestone Absorbs CO2

270,000 Square Miles Around Easter Island to Become Indigenous-Managed Ocean Reserve
Could We Mitigate Super El Niños by Artificially Changing the Climate? A New Study Indicates Yes

Rainforest biodiversity rebounds within a single generation

NASA’s Experimental Fabrication Branch Fuels Aircraft Innovation

NASA’s Webb Finds Clues to Ancient, Distant Origin of Comet 3I/ATLAS

Great Barrier Reef’s Recovery From Bleaching is Aided by Monsoon

Europe removed a record 602 river barriers last year
Air Pollution’s Daily Pulse Over the Northeast
Highest Resolution View of the Sun Reveals Breaking Waves and Magnetic Mysteries

Japanese Team Develops ‘Eco-Fireworks’ with Water-Soluble Shells to Cut Back on Debris

Over 100 Refill Stations for Home/Laundry Cleaners to Open Across Singapore at 30% Discount

Radical change can lead to a fairer and greener world, says new report

How shark tracking data shaped Papua New Guinea’s ocean sanctuary

Canada’s Newest Nickel Mine Will Store 1.5 Millions Tons of Carbon Every Year During Operation

What went right this week: health wins, green energy victories and more

Scientists Develop Enzyme to Limit Environmental Impact of Mine Waste, Testing Underway

Climate-Friendly Heat Pumps Are Becoming Dominant Home HVAC System in America

NASA-Supported Small Spacecraft Launches to Study Solar Particles

Gaza sisters turn rubble into bricks to rebuild their community
Spreading Crushed Rock on Newly-Planted Forests Boosts Carbon Storing and Nutrients

Africa’s Wildfire Season Is Actually Getting Shorter, Scientists Think They Know Why

Did Scientists Just Detect the First Known ‘Exo-Moon’?

Hyundai Partners with Healthy Seas to Turn Scourge ‘GhostNets’ into Floor Mats for Cars

Europe’s Air Quality Dramatically Improves in 10 Years, With 39-59% Drop in Industrial and Road Toxins

A new study just debunked a heat pump myth

Coilable Stacked Solar Sails for Very High delta-V Missions

4 tips for everyday eco-friendly living

Meet the ‘Firefighting’ Donkeys of Spain, Chowing Down on Grass and Fire Risk from Dawn to Dusk

Would You Like Sugar With Your Stars? Sugar Detected in Interstellar Space for the First Time

Raising Rice and Fish Together Cuts Disease From Snails While Boosting Crop Yields by 25%

Good News in History, July 14

Antarctic whale populations are rebounding, but there’s still more to do

Quebec Firm Pioneers Cyanide-Free Gold Extraction and Arsenic-Capture to Clean up Mining Industry

Canada Successfully Exploring for ‘White’ Hydrogen Gas, a Clean Power Source Beneath Existing Mines

Earth Prize 2026 part I: teenage teams tackling big global problems

Rooftop Solar Gave Power to Pakistan When Fossil Fuels Failed– it’s Now Called a Boom

The ‘Buy Nothing Rebellion’ is growing as more people opt out of modern consumerism

Are fire-loving fungi mother nature’s first responders after wildfires?

Simply Add Water to Diesel Fuel to Cut Engine Pollution by 67%–with No Loss in Efficiency

Turning Surplus into Support: Charity Doubles Impact in New Appeal

New Solar Tech Makes Desalinating Seawater Cheaper Than Producing Bottled Water

NASA’s Webb Studies How Planet Survived Death of its Star

Scientists Have Found Climate-Resistant Coral Reefs Around the World Totaling the Size of Wisconsin
NASA’s Hubble Detects First-Ever Spin Reversal of Tiny Comet
Podcast Transcript June 26th, 2026— Gig worker rights, cervical cancer wins, and a hopeful take on human cooperation

‘Step aside, humans’: how beavers solved a flooding problem in west London

USA’s Largest Renewable Project Comes Online–With More Power Than the Hoover Dam

Drought Parches Florida

Scientists find 64,000 sq miles of climate-resilient coral reef

With Plasma, Solar, Magnets, EU Aims to Help Decarbonize Industrial Heat Generation

UK Startup is Making Electricity From Bacteria in the Soil – Maybe Your Garden Will Power Your Home Some Day

Thawing Permafrost Not Only Emits CO2, It Absorbs it Too, Shows Landmark Study

Thousands of Flamingo Chicks Hatch in Major Comeback From Climate Disaster in Turkiye (WATCH)
That’s it for Environment. Keep scrolling for more good news from the full archive.
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NASA’s Roman Telescope Will Spot Distant Black Holes That Shred Stars

Hubble Spots a Starry Spiral

Coral reefs are secretly connected across oceans. Scientists think it's key to their survival
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Endangered West African leopards show signs of recovery: 'A rare piece of good news'

Bloomberg Donates $260 Million to Ensure New High Seas Treaty Translates to Lasting Ocean Protections

UPS driver goes viral after sharing his weekly paycheck

NASA Study Points to Smoother Air Taxi Rides

15-yo Creates App for Reporting Potholes to the Government, and Uses AI to Help with Follow-up

Firm Breaks Ground on First Next-Gen Nuclear Reactor in America to Power Data Centers for Less
This Extraordinary Desert Mouse Defies Aging–and it Could Change Human Longevity

Good News in History, July 13
Young Man Interviews 3,000 World War II Vets Over 10-year Project–Preserving Their Stories

NASA Welcomes Botswana as 68th Artemis Accords Signatory

How the UK plans to end smoking for an entire generation

Quick-thinking gas station clerk stops kidnapping after victim mouths ‘help’

How to find your personal aesthetic when the internet keeps showing you everyone else’s
Roman ‘Genius’ Spirit Statue Buried 1,600 Years Ago Found by Hadrian’s Wall

Japanese Team Finds Frog Bacteria That Wipes Out Cancer Tumors With a Single Dose

NASA Connects Little Red Dots with Chandra, Webb
Scientists Found This Mysterious Golden Orb on the Seafloor Nearly Three Years Ago. Now, They Finally Know What It Is
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Simple Shot Shows Promise to Reverse Osteo-Arthritis Within Months, Following Animal Treatments

My Dad Just Walked the Equivalent of Earth’s Circumference – It Took Him 14 Years and 49 Pairs of New Balance

Good News in History, July 12

Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities in the US Declined More Last Year Than in Any Since Data was Counted

‘Game-Changing’ Saliva Test Can Diagnose Endometriosis in Days Rather Than Years

Artist Creates Amazingly Detailed Drawings Using Only Typewriter Keystrokes (LOOK)

UK’s First Hospital for Houseplants – Where Plants Are Put on Drips and Quarantined for Bugs

Good News in History, July 11

NASA’s X-59 Gets Freedom 250 Logo

NASA Releases Technology Priorities to Energize Space Industry

Singer raises $40K for his grandpa’s surgery by turning pop songs into ’emo’ epics

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After his father rejected a circus’ offer to buy him for $5,000, 3-foot-tall man becomes a doctor

From Two Ponies to a Nature Revolution: 20 Years of Wildlife Wins

Florida Teen’s ‘Storm Smart’ Program Teaches Hurricane Preparedness to Students – Because the Schools Didn’t
Roughly 100,000 Years Ago, This Man Got Stabbed in the Face—and Survived. He's Likely One of the First Known Victims of an Attack With a Sharp Weapon

Maka Twins Pitch In to Support Families Over the Summer Holidays

Good News in History, July 10

NASA-developed AI Could Help Track Harmful Algae

New ‘Sagrada Familia’ LEGO Set Marks Basilica’s Completion and 100 Years Since Gaudi’s Death

Despite Bankruptcy, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Will Endure After Sale to Nonprofit Journalism Institute

NASA Announces Winners in University Aeronautics Competition
NASA TechLeap Prize: Robotically Manipulated Payload Challenge

Critically Endangered White-Rumped Vulture Returns to Cambodia Refuge After Years of Effort

Scientists Identify Gene at the Center of Muscular Aging – And How Exercise Defeats it

Hidden Artworks in Gold Surprised Renovators of America’s Oldest Basilica (LOOK)

High school salutatorian’s Goth yearbook photo goes viral for the most inspiring reason

New Girl Scouts data: 85% of girls say they admire people for what they can do — not how they look

NASA Space Telescope Maps Magnetic Fields of ‘Lighthouse’ Pulsar

6 New Electric Buses in Colorado Double as Backup Batteries for Denver Area Power Grid

Oregon Records 5 Years of Zero Pesticide-Related Deaths in Bees

Good News in History, July 9

A Streetside Painting Salvaged for its Frame Returned After Honest Man Realized its Enormous Value
NASA Night-light Imagery Tracks US Energy Transition, Global Volatility

11-year-old ‘Wasn’t Going to Let a Man Die’ When He Alone Dove in to Rescue Drowning Man

Good News in History, July 8

19-year-old taco shop owner’s heartfelt plea to save his restaurant has been a huge success

Family Reunited With Missing Pet Rabbit After Four Years in “Easter Miracle”

England Fan Who Spent Life Savings on World Cup Trip with Granddad Gets Money Gifted Back

This ‘Outback Barber’ Brings Hair-Cutting Workshops to Remote Islands, Leaving Dignity and Doos in His Wake

A Streetside Panting Salvaged for its Frame Returned After Honest Man Realized its Enormous Value

Essex Fostering Agency Secures Third Consecutive Outstanding Ofsted Rating
Neanderthal Men May Have Often Hooked Up With Human Women Thousands of Years Ago

Copper compound targets Alzheimer’s at the blood-brain barrier

Quirky Campaign Leaves Nice Surprises on Cars of Anyone Who Took Cabs Home from the Bar

Good News in History, July 7

Teacher lists the 10 basic skills she says 3rd graders no longer have, and it’s eye-opening

Woman Rower Breaks Men’s Record for Fastest Solo Voyage from California to Hawaii

Ugandan Coffee Growers Shrug Off Drought Thanks to Regenerative Agriculture

People reveal how much happier they are after ditching these 7 so-called ‘required’ things

New guidelines link heart and brain health for the first time

NASA Data Hackathon Inspires Community Action

Shell’s New Concept EV Designed to Charge in Under 10 Minutes and Run at 6 miles per kWh

€12 Million Portrait of Picasso’s ‘Golden Muse’ Recovered from Thieves After Paris Theft

Good News in History, July 6

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