Hope For The Planet
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As long as there are people living on this earth, as long as there is a single patch of forest or a single coral reef, this fight will be worth fighting. No matter the odds, hope is the only way forward.
Open land beneath power lines can be valuable habitat corridors for insects and birds. One study found just leaving this land unmowed doubled insect diversity and increased plant diversity 150% #goodnews #habitatrestoration
The Ecological Havens Flourishing Beneath Power Lines
Initiatives to foster native wildflowers, grasses and shrubs are turning utility corridors into wildlife corridors.
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February 16, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Open land beneath power lines can be valuable habitat corridors for insects and birds. One study found just leaving this land unmowed doubled insect diversity and increased plant diversity 150% #goodnews #habitatrestoration
Bogotá , Colombia has reduced air pollution by 24% over 6 years by increasing cycling infrastructure, closing streets to cars on certain days, and adding cable cars and one of the world's largest electric bus fleets. #goodnews #cleanair
‘Clean air should not be a privilege’: how Bogotá is tackling air pollution in its poorest areas
Colombian city launched its first clean air zone in one of its poorest neighbourhoods and has plans for green spaces too
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2026 at 6:59 PM
The Ocean Cleanup aims to remove 90% of ocean plastic by 2040 and are well on their way through a mix of prevention and removal. They've also added devices to catch plastic in rivers so it never reaches the ocean after an analysis showing that 80% of ocean plastic comes from just 1% of rivers.
The Ocean Cleanup removed a record 25 million kilos of plastic in 2025 (and they’re just getting started) | The Optimist Daily
With 25 million kilos of plastic removed in 2025 alone, The Ocean Cleanup is scaling up efforts to tackle plastic pollution from rivers to open ocean.
www.optimistdaily.com
February 11, 2026 at 6:59 PM
The Ocean Cleanup aims to remove 90% of ocean plastic by 2040 and are well on their way through a mix of prevention and removal. They've also added devices to catch plastic in rivers so it never reaches the ocean after an analysis showing that 80% of ocean plastic comes from just 1% of rivers.
Early findings show that crops closer to the solar panels are larger and healthier. The panels provide shelter from intense sun, wind, and rain, they absorb and emit heat, and even collect dew and rainwater--all beneficial for growing crops at high latitudes. #goodnews #agrivoltaics
Alaska Tests a Theory: Solar Farms Help Nearby Crops Grow
Produce and power are both costly in the state. So researchers are testing ways to address both issues using the same land.
www.nytimes.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Early findings show that crops closer to the solar panels are larger and healthier. The panels provide shelter from intense sun, wind, and rain, they absorb and emit heat, and even collect dew and rainwater--all beneficial for growing crops at high latitudes. #goodnews #agrivoltaics
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February 6, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Up to 10% of global carbon emissions could be sequestered through adoption of agroforestry techniques--combining various traditional crops with trees. This Indigenous agricultural technique is seeing a worldwide resurgence, particularly in Brazil. #goodnews #agroforestry
A just agricultural transition taking root in Brazil
9 January 2026
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February 7, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Up to 10% of global carbon emissions could be sequestered through adoption of agroforestry techniques--combining various traditional crops with trees. This Indigenous agricultural technique is seeing a worldwide resurgence, particularly in Brazil. #goodnews #agroforestry
"India is forging a better path to the electrotech future of energy. Cheap solar and batteries are enabling India to develop without the long fossil detour taken by the West and China." #goodnews #climatechange
India’s electrotech fast-track: where China built on coal, India is building on sun | Ember
Cheap electrotech is enabling India to industrialise without the long fossil detour taken by China and the West.
ember-energy.org
February 6, 2026 at 6:59 PM
"India is forging a better path to the electrotech future of energy. Cheap solar and batteries are enabling India to develop without the long fossil detour taken by the West and China." #goodnews #climatechange
Judges have given the go-ahead to all five offshore wind projects halted by Trump's stop work orders. This last project will power 600,000 homes once it is finished. #goodnews #cleanenergy
US judge allows last of five offshore wind projects halted by Trump to proceed
Ruling clears Denmark’s Ørsted to resume construction on its Sunrise Wind project off the coast of New York
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Judges have given the go-ahead to all five offshore wind projects halted by Trump's stop work orders. This last project will power 600,000 homes once it is finished. #goodnews #cleanenergy
"By intercepting unspoiled food destined for the landfill, and redistributing food from local farms and wholesale produce markets, the 2023 report offered evidence that community-led solutions to addressing global hunger can also help protect the globe itself." #goodnews
New study: food banks divert a whopping 1.8 million metric tons of carbon emissions a year
Supporting your local food bank doesn’t just help your community — it helps the planet.
www.goodgoodgood.co
January 30, 2026 at 6:59 PM
"By intercepting unspoiled food destined for the landfill, and redistributing food from local farms and wholesale produce markets, the 2023 report offered evidence that community-led solutions to addressing global hunger can also help protect the globe itself." #goodnews
Recent analysis shows that the EU ban on microplastics (which comes into full effect in 2035) has sped up development of environmentally-friendly alternatives in everything from cosmetics to detergent to medical supplies. #goodnews #microplastics
Success! EU Microplastic Ban Regulation Drives Innovation in Biodegradable Alternatives | Happy Eco News
EU microplastic ban regulations introduced through REACH in 2023 are transforming how industries use plastics. The comprehensive rules phase out microplastics from cosmetics, detergents, and agricultu...
happyeconews.com
January 16, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Recent analysis shows that the EU ban on microplastics (which comes into full effect in 2035) has sped up development of environmentally-friendly alternatives in everything from cosmetics to detergent to medical supplies. #goodnews #microplastics
"A new wind record has been set for Britain, with enough electricity generated from turbines to power 22 million homes [...] Britain could hit another milestone in the months ahead by running the electricity grid for a period entirely with zero carbon power, renewables and nuclear." #goodnews
New record for wind-powered electricity in Britain
The National Energy System Operator (Neso) has predicted Britain could hit another milestone in the months ahead by running the grid for a period entirely with zero carbon power, renewables and nuclea...
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January 15, 2026 at 9:52 PM
"A new wind record has been set for Britain, with enough electricity generated from turbines to power 22 million homes [...] Britain could hit another milestone in the months ahead by running the electricity grid for a period entirely with zero carbon power, renewables and nuclear." #goodnews
A huge meta analysis found that the vast majority of conservation work is successful in halting or even reversing biodiversity loss. “It would be too easy to lose any sense of optimism in the face of ongoing biodiversity declines, however, our results clearly show that there is room for hope."
First-of-its-kind study definitively shows that conservation actions are effective at halting and reversing biodiversity loss
A new study published online today, April 25, in the scientific journal Science provides the strongest evidence to date that not only is nature conservation successful, but that scaling conservation…
www.thegef.org
January 14, 2026 at 6:59 PM
A huge meta analysis found that the vast majority of conservation work is successful in halting or even reversing biodiversity loss. “It would be too easy to lose any sense of optimism in the face of ongoing biodiversity declines, however, our results clearly show that there is room for hope."
"In fact, for all of Trump’s paeans to 'beautiful, clean coal' and to natural gas, it’s clean energy that has once again led the way this year. Through November, 92% of new power capacity added to the [US] grid in 2025 came in the form of solar, wind, or storage..." #goodnews #cleanenergy
Chart: Clean energy remains dominant in the US — despite Trump
Trump spent much of 2025 boosting fossil fuels and blocking renewables, but 92% of new power additions through November were solar, wind, or batteries.
www.canarymedia.com
January 9, 2026 at 7:39 PM
"In fact, for all of Trump’s paeans to 'beautiful, clean coal' and to natural gas, it’s clean energy that has once again led the way this year. Through November, 92% of new power capacity added to the [US] grid in 2025 came in the form of solar, wind, or storage..." #goodnews #cleanenergy
Green sea turtles have been an iconic endangered species since the 1980s. After decades of worldwide conservation work, they now meet the criteria for Least Concern. Just because the work is slow, doesn't mean it isn't worth doing #goodnews #conservation
Green sea turtle no longer Endangered
These gentle, 400-pound giants are splashing back from the brink of extinction.
www.popsci.com
January 6, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Green sea turtles have been an iconic endangered species since the 1980s. After decades of worldwide conservation work, they now meet the criteria for Least Concern. Just because the work is slow, doesn't mean it isn't worth doing #goodnews #conservation
"Described by park officials as a Christmas miracle, a breeding pair of endangered takahē birds in New Zealand were found to be rearing a chick, having previously been thought of as infertile.With around 500 of these flightless birds left in the country, every chick counts." #goodnews #conservation
Endangered Chick Appears in 'Christmas Miracle' Hatching to Parents Thought Infertile
A breeding pair of endangered takahē birds in New Zealand were found to be rearing a chick, having previously been thought of as infertile.
www.goodnewsnetwork.org
January 5, 2026 at 7:31 PM
"Described by park officials as a Christmas miracle, a breeding pair of endangered takahē birds in New Zealand were found to be rearing a chick, having previously been thought of as infertile.With around 500 of these flightless birds left in the country, every chick counts." #goodnews #conservation
California has reduced the methane emissions of its dairy industry by 5 million metric tons through a strategy of methane collection, updates to waste management, and more efficient milk production with fewer cows. #goodnews
California Leads Nation in Dairy Farm Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions | Happy Eco News
California dairy farms have cut dairy farm greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to 5 million tons of carbon dioxide annually through methane digesters, improved waste management, and herd efficiency…
happyeconews.com
December 12, 2025 at 6:59 PM
California has reduced the methane emissions of its dairy industry by 5 million metric tons through a strategy of methane collection, updates to waste management, and more efficient milk production with fewer cows. #goodnews
The free bus program in Iowa City has removed CO2 emissions equivalent to 5,200 cars in its first year--as well as leading to less cluttered streets, an 18% ridership increase over pre-pandemic levels, and even a 13% increase in buses running on time #goodnews #publictransit
Iowa City Made Its Buses Free. Traffic Cleared, and So Did the Air.
www.nytimes.com
December 11, 2025 at 9:51 PM
The free bus program in Iowa City has removed CO2 emissions equivalent to 5,200 cars in its first year--as well as leading to less cluttered streets, an 18% ridership increase over pre-pandemic levels, and even a 13% increase in buses running on time #goodnews #publictransit
The EU recently set a new legally binding climate goalpost of 90% emissions reductions by 2040, in advance of their final target of 100% emissions reductions by 2050. #climatechange #goodnews
2040 Climate Target: Council agrees its position on 90% emissions reduction
Today, the Council has reached an agreement on amending the European climate law (ECL), introducing a binding intermediate climate target for 2040 of a 90% reduction...
www.consilium.europa.eu
December 8, 2025 at 7:25 PM
The EU recently set a new legally binding climate goalpost of 90% emissions reductions by 2040, in advance of their final target of 100% emissions reductions by 2050. #climatechange #goodnews
The North Atlantic right whale population saw no mortalities, four new mothers, and eleven calves this year--a sign of recovery for an endangered species previously decimated by whaling. Recent efforts have also made progress on reducing modern threats like boat collisions and entanglement #goodnews
Endangered North Atlantic Right Whale Population Is Slowly Increasing, Scientists Say
Unlike other baleens like the fin whale, humpback, and blue whale, the North Atlantic right whale has been slow to recover.
www.goodnewsnetwork.org
December 2, 2025 at 8:52 PM
The North Atlantic right whale population saw no mortalities, four new mothers, and eleven calves this year--a sign of recovery for an endangered species previously decimated by whaling. Recent efforts have also made progress on reducing modern threats like boat collisions and entanglement #goodnews
"Cloud milking" uses metal pins to collect droplets of water in foggy areas, which can be used to provide additional water to vulnerable forests that are experiencing drier conditions due to climate change. #goodnews
'Cloud-milking' is keeping forests alive in areas devastated by drought
The Canary Islands are using innovative “cloud-milking” nets to capture fog water and restore drought-stricken forests.
www.goodgoodgood.co
December 2, 2025 at 6:59 PM
"Cloud milking" uses metal pins to collect droplets of water in foggy areas, which can be used to provide additional water to vulnerable forests that are experiencing drier conditions due to climate change. #goodnews
"Chinese wind turbine manufacturer Ming Yang Smart Energy is reportedly planning to debut a 50-megawatt (MW), two-headed floating wind turbine that could upend the offshore wind industry because of its low costs." #renewableenergy #windenergy
China's Ming Yang promises monster two-headed, low cost 50 MW floating wind turbine
China's Ming Yang says new two-headed wind turbine platform could be a monster, with proposed capacity of 50 MW and surprisingly low costs.
reneweconomy.com.au
December 1, 2025 at 6:59 PM
"Chinese wind turbine manufacturer Ming Yang Smart Energy is reportedly planning to debut a 50-megawatt (MW), two-headed floating wind turbine that could upend the offshore wind industry because of its low costs." #renewableenergy #windenergy
"Renewables – a combination of solar PV, wind, hydro and biomass – overtook coal on a monthly basis for the first time in September, according to a leading energy analyst." #goodnews #renewableenergy
Renewables overtake coal for first time on monthly basis in Australia's main grid
Renewables overtook coal on a monthly basis for the first time in September, with one wind farm delivering average capacity factor of 67.9 pct.
reneweconomy.com.au
November 30, 2025 at 6:59 PM
"Renewables – a combination of solar PV, wind, hydro and biomass – overtook coal on a monthly basis for the first time in September, according to a leading energy analyst." #goodnews #renewableenergy
After work rebuilding habitat corridors and focusing on wildlife coexistence with local communities, a leopard was caught on camera trap in western South Africa for the first time in 170 years. This shows the species is beginning to recolonize their previous habitat. #conservation #goodnews
Western South Africa Sees Leopards Returning to Ancestral Habitat After 170 Years
A shift in project focus to human-wildlife coexistence rather than just focusing on providing protection to reserves, has been key.
www.goodnewsnetwork.org
November 29, 2025 at 6:59 PM
After work rebuilding habitat corridors and focusing on wildlife coexistence with local communities, a leopard was caught on camera trap in western South Africa for the first time in 170 years. This shows the species is beginning to recolonize their previous habitat. #conservation #goodnews
"Low-and middle-income countries could see their GDP grow by around 10% within 25 years if they transition to renewables quickly enough to double energy-sector productivity, a new report found." #renewableenergy
Renewables could increase developing countries' GDP by 10%, report finds
Between 2017 and 2022, renewable investments in the 100 largest developing countries (excluding China) contributed a combined $1.2 trillion to GDP growth.
www.yahoo.com
November 28, 2025 at 11:35 PM
"Low-and middle-income countries could see their GDP grow by around 10% within 25 years if they transition to renewables quickly enough to double energy-sector productivity, a new report found." #renewableenergy
A new protected area has been established in the Bolivian Amazon, covering over 500,000 acres of tropical forest, savannas, and rivers. This new area hinges on community-led conservation and protection of environmental resources. #goodnews
Nueva Esperanza Municipality Establishes Río Negro, a New Protected Area in the Northern Bolivian Amazon - Andes Amazon Fund
The area encompasses over 517,156 acres (209,286 hectares) of tropical forests, seasonally flooded savannas, alluvial plains, the meandering Negro River, and ancient geological formations of the…
www.andesamazonfund.org
November 25, 2025 at 6:59 PM
A new protected area has been established in the Bolivian Amazon, covering over 500,000 acres of tropical forest, savannas, and rivers. This new area hinges on community-led conservation and protection of environmental resources. #goodnews