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🚌♻️🍎 A new #electric school bus fleet is rolling out in New York City! Amid high diesel prices, ten battery-powered school buses just launched as part of a project to replace the city’s polluting diesel buses while being cost-effective and energy efficient!
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October 6, 2026 at 1:06 AM
🚌♻️🍎 A new #electric school bus fleet is rolling out in New York City! Amid high diesel prices, ten battery-powered school buses just launched as part of a project to replace the city’s polluting diesel buses while being cost-effective and energy efficient!
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Have you heard? A new fund will provide $200 million to aid 100 #criticallyendangered species — from the Fuzzy Belly Button, a plant whose unique looks match its equally unique name, to the woolly mammoth's closest living relative, the Sumatran rhino! 🐾🌱
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#goodnews #animals #conservation #endangered
100 Animals and Plants Just Got Some Much-Needed Help (Gift Article)
A new fund called the Phoenix Species Project will provide $200 million to help pull imperiled wildlife back from the brink of extinction.
www.nytimes.com
October 1, 2026 at 1:51 AM
Have you heard? A new fund will provide $200 million to aid 100 #criticallyendangered species — from the Fuzzy Belly Button, a plant whose unique looks match its equally unique name, to the woolly mammoth's closest living relative, the Sumatran rhino! 🐾🌱
#goodnews #animals #conservation #endangered
#goodnews #animals #conservation #endangered
Commercial whale hunting peaked in the 1960s, with some whale species being pushed near extinction. But, thanks to #conservation efforts and policies, including a commercial whaling ban in the 1980s, whaling levels have plummeted. 🐋
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September 25, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Commercial whale hunting peaked in the 1960s, with some whale species being pushed near extinction. But, thanks to #conservation efforts and policies, including a commercial whaling ban in the 1980s, whaling levels have plummeted. 🐋
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It’s been almost 30 years since cheetahs were last seen in one of Zambia’s most important ecosystems — but six relocated cheetahs have just become part of a reintroduction plan to bring the species back home! 🐆
#goodnews #conservation #wildlife #wildlifeconservation #environment
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Cheetahs reintroduced to Zambia’s Greater Luangwa Ecosystem
Cheetahs are back in Zambia’s Greater Luangwa Ecosystem, nearly 30 years after the big cats’ last recorded presence in the massive landscape. Six cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus), three males and three fem...
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September 25, 2026 at 2:07 AM
It’s been almost 30 years since cheetahs were last seen in one of Zambia’s most important ecosystems — but six relocated cheetahs have just become part of a reintroduction plan to bring the species back home! 🐆
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Colorado's largest wildlife overpass is a game-changer, achieving an incredible 91% reduction in collisions! 🎉 This is fantastic news, making roads safer for both animals and drivers. #WildlifeConservation #Colorado #GoodNews #Infrastructure
Largest wildlife overpass in North America located in Colorado with 91% reduction in collisions: "Big success"
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September 22, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Colorado's largest wildlife overpass is a game-changer, achieving an incredible 91% reduction in collisions! 🎉 This is fantastic news, making roads safer for both animals and drivers. #WildlifeConservation #Colorado #GoodNews #Infrastructure
🍲🗑️💪 South Korea cut household food waste going to landfill from 97% to near zero! #Foodwaste once polluted South Korea's air and soil, but recycling strategies provided a lifeline — food waste recycling rose from 2.6% in 1996 to nearly 97% in 2023! (1/2)
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September 22, 2026 at 1:04 AM
🍲🗑️💪 South Korea cut household food waste going to landfill from 97% to near zero! #Foodwaste once polluted South Korea's air and soil, but recycling strategies provided a lifeline — food waste recycling rose from 2.6% in 1996 to nearly 97% in 2023! (1/2)
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Decades after 90% of the world’s black rhinos were slaughtered due to poaching, these #endangered animals have made a remarkable comeback! 🦏
A huge effort between Zimbabwe’s government, conservationists, and private landowners has given the species a lifeline!
#goodnews #wildlifeconservation
A huge effort between Zimbabwe’s government, conservationists, and private landowners has given the species a lifeline!
#goodnews #wildlifeconservation
The Extraordinary Comeback of Zimbabwe's Endangered Black Rhinos
Decades after commercial poaching killed over 90 percent of the world’s black rhinos, a longshot plan by government officials, conservationists and private landowners is restoring the endangered speci...
www.nationalgeographic.com
September 18, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Decades after 90% of the world’s black rhinos were slaughtered due to poaching, these #endangered animals have made a remarkable comeback! 🦏
A huge effort between Zimbabwe’s government, conservationists, and private landowners has given the species a lifeline!
#goodnews #wildlifeconservation
A huge effort between Zimbabwe’s government, conservationists, and private landowners has given the species a lifeline!
#goodnews #wildlifeconservation
🐶🩺💪 Bhutan just eliminated dog-transmitted rabies as a #publichealth problem! Through the efforts of health workers, veterinarians, and communities, Bhutan has maintained zero human deaths from dog-transmitted rabies since June 2023! (1/2)
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September 15, 2026 at 2:13 AM
🐶🩺💪 Bhutan just eliminated dog-transmitted rabies as a #publichealth problem! Through the efforts of health workers, veterinarians, and communities, Bhutan has maintained zero human deaths from dog-transmitted rabies since June 2023! (1/2)
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Communities in Gary, Indiana have had their power restored, but the weeks without electricity left the food in refrigerators and freezers rotted. WCK held farmers markets to ensure residents could access fresh, local produce now that they can cook for themselves. (1/2)
September 13, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Communities in Gary, Indiana have had their power restored, but the weeks without electricity left the food in refrigerators and freezers rotted. WCK held farmers markets to ensure residents could access fresh, local produce now that they can cook for themselves. (1/2)
Fifteen years ago, one nature reserve in Indonesia's island of Sumatra had no orangutans — years later, it’s now home to a growing wild orangutan population, consisting almost entirely from rescued and relocated animals! 🦧
#goodnews #wildlife #wildlifeconservation #endangered #environment
#goodnews #wildlife #wildlifeconservation #endangered #environment
How rescued orangutans are rebuilding a new wild population in Sumatra
Sumatra — Fifteen years ago, Jantho Pine Forest Nature Reserve in Indonesia’s western Aceh province, on the island of Sumatra, had no orangutans. Today, it is home to a growing wild population, built ...
news.mongabay.com
September 10, 2026 at 12:27 AM
Fifteen years ago, one nature reserve in Indonesia's island of Sumatra had no orangutans — years later, it’s now home to a growing wild orangutan population, consisting almost entirely from rescued and relocated animals! 🦧
#goodnews #wildlife #wildlifeconservation #endangered #environment
#goodnews #wildlife #wildlifeconservation #endangered #environment
After Myanmar's 2025 #earthquake, many families were left with houses that may have physically survived but no longer felt safe.
An initiative is helping 5,600 families rebuild their homes for future disasters, shaping everything from the layout to even where shade falls.🏠
#goodnews #naturaldisaster
An initiative is helping 5,600 families rebuild their homes for future disasters, shaping everything from the layout to even where shade falls.🏠
#goodnews #naturaldisaster
To dream again - United Nations Development Programme | UNDP
By mid-afternoon, the heat had settled over a village in Mandalay, central Myanmar. Sunlight filtered through the tamarind trees, casting broken shadows across the road. Somewhere nearby, a pot clatte...
stories.undp.org
September 2, 2026 at 1:56 AM
After Myanmar's 2025 #earthquake, many families were left with houses that may have physically survived but no longer felt safe.
An initiative is helping 5,600 families rebuild their homes for future disasters, shaping everything from the layout to even where shade falls.🏠
#goodnews #naturaldisaster
An initiative is helping 5,600 families rebuild their homes for future disasters, shaping everything from the layout to even where shade falls.🏠
#goodnews #naturaldisaster
🥣🌎 Good news! Global hunger has declined for the third consecutive year, declining to 7.8% of the world’s population in 2025. This is down from 8.1% in 2024 and 8.6% in 2022 — nearly 14 million fewer people and 43 million fewer respectively!
#goodnews #hunger #foodinsecurity #globalhunger
#goodnews #hunger #foodinsecurity #globalhunger
UN report: Global hunger levels ease for third consecutive year as regional disparities persist
Global hunger declined for a third consecutive year in 2025, demonstrating that progress is possible. However, the improvements remain fragile, unevenly distributed and insufficient to achieve the Sus...
www.who.int
August 27, 2026 at 11:40 PM
🥣🌎 Good news! Global hunger has declined for the third consecutive year, declining to 7.8% of the world’s population in 2025. This is down from 8.1% in 2024 and 8.6% in 2022 — nearly 14 million fewer people and 43 million fewer respectively!
#goodnews #hunger #foodinsecurity #globalhunger
#goodnews #hunger #foodinsecurity #globalhunger
💍🏳️🌈⚖️ Bolivia just recognized its first same-sex marriage, marking a historic step towards equality! Fabiana Banzer and Scarlett Rocha became the first same-sex couple to be civilly married in Bolivia after a four-year legal battle. (1/2)
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August 25, 2026 at 12:56 AM
Some very good news!! 👏🏽 Hopefully we’ll be seeing the remaining US states where child marriage is still legal follow suit soon!
#goodnews #childrights #progress
#goodnews #childrights #progress
Great news from California! The Senate unanimously voted 38-0 to finally close the state's child marriage loophole, ensuring stronger protections for minors. This landmark decision is a significant step forward for child rights! 👏 #California #ChildProtection #Legislation
California Senate Votes 38-0 to Finally Close Child Marriage Loophole
hoodline.com
August 22, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Some very good news!! 👏🏽 Hopefully we’ll be seeing the remaining US states where child marriage is still legal follow suit soon!
#goodnews #childrights #progress
#goodnews #childrights #progress
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The town of Santa Cruz de la Seros in Huesca has been evacuated for more than a week as wildfires still threaten the region. Residents, volunteers, and first responders are working tirelessly to save their village—and WCK has been with them every step of the way. (1/2)
August 20, 2026 at 1:00 AM
The town of Santa Cruz de la Seros in Huesca has been evacuated for more than a week as wildfires still threaten the region. Residents, volunteers, and first responders are working tirelessly to save their village—and WCK has been with them every step of the way. (1/2)
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Emissions from land-use change – including deforestation, loss of peatland and forest degradation – have been falling significantly since the late 1990s. 🌳 The decline accelerated after 2015 thanks to lower deforestation and higher restoration, reforestation and afforestation.
Emissions from land-use change – including deforestation, loss of peatland and forest degradation – have been falling significantly since the late 1990s. 🌳 The decline accelerated after 2015 thanks to lower deforestation and higher restoration, reforestation and afforestation.
www.carbonbrief.org
August 20, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Emissions from land-use change – including deforestation, loss of peatland and forest degradation – have been falling significantly since the late 1990s. 🌳 The decline accelerated after 2015 thanks to lower deforestation and higher restoration, reforestation and afforestation.
☀️♻️⚡ Wind and solar power generated more energy than fossil fuels for the first time in Germany! In 2025, wind and solar generated 44% of Germany’s electricity, while #fossilfuels trailed behind at 43%. (1/2)
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#goodnews #cleanenergy #renewableenergy #climate
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August 10, 2026 at 10:56 PM
☀️♻️⚡ Wind and solar power generated more energy than fossil fuels for the first time in Germany! In 2025, wind and solar generated 44% of Germany’s electricity, while #fossilfuels trailed behind at 43%. (1/2)
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#goodnews #cleanenergy #renewableenergy #climate
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Many communities in La Guaira, Venezuela still don't have access to electricity in the aftermath of the earthquakes, leaving families in complete darkness after sunset. To help meet this immediate need, WCK is distributing solar-powered lights to residents living in temporary shelters. (1/2)
August 6, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Many communities in La Guaira, Venezuela still don't have access to electricity in the aftermath of the earthquakes, leaving families in complete darkness after sunset. To help meet this immediate need, WCK is distributing solar-powered lights to residents living in temporary shelters. (1/2)
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his team just broke ground on the first of what will be 50,000 new affordable homes on over 100 city-owned sites across New York City — exactly eight months after he signed three executive orders to achieve his housing agenda.
August 4, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his team just broke ground on the first of what will be 50,000 new affordable homes on over 100 city-owned sites across New York City — exactly eight months after he signed three executive orders to achieve his housing agenda.
👁️💪 El Salvador has eliminated the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness as a #publichealth problem! Between 2023 to 2026, El Salvador found no evidence of active transmission or advanced cases of trachoma, a contagious eye disease. (1/2)
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August 5, 2026 at 1:12 AM
👁️💪 El Salvador has eliminated the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness as a #publichealth problem! Between 2023 to 2026, El Salvador found no evidence of active transmission or advanced cases of trachoma, a contagious eye disease. (1/2)
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🤖🚫 New York has become the first US state to impose an AI #datacenter ban! A new moratorium temporarily pauses the construction of new large data centers for up to a year, allowing the state to create protections for the #environment, energy demand, and water use!
#goodnews #cleanwater #ai
#goodnews #cleanwater #ai
New York to impose the country’s first statewide moratorium on data centers
The order will pause state permitting for new large data centers and direct state regulators to create standards that address environmental impacts, energy demand, water usage and other factors, the g...
www.nbcnews.com
August 3, 2026 at 10:57 PM
🤖🚫 New York has become the first US state to impose an AI #datacenter ban! A new moratorium temporarily pauses the construction of new large data centers for up to a year, allowing the state to create protections for the #environment, energy demand, and water use!
#goodnews #cleanwater #ai
#goodnews #cleanwater #ai
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India’s rooftop solar scheme has already reached more than 4.7 million households, while installed solar capacity has surged 57 fold to 162.15 GW since 2013-14, showing how fast the country’s clean energy rollout is accelerating.
India’s rooftop solar scheme has already reached more than 4.7 million households, while installed solar capacity has surged 57 fold to 162.15 GW since 2013-14, showing how fast the country’s clean energy rollout is accelerating.
www.winssolutions.org
August 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM
India’s rooftop solar scheme has already reached more than 4.7 million households, while installed solar capacity has surged 57 fold to 162.15 GW since 2013-14, showing how fast the country’s clean energy rollout is accelerating.
In the city of Oradea, Pride marches have been consistently banned over the last four years. 👉️ buff.ly/B2B50ZE #GCNnews
August 3, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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Usually, plastic is the villain in ocean conservation stories, but using water bottles may help prevent dolphins from ending up as fishing bycatch. www.optimistdaily.com/2026/07/the-...
The Newcastle researcher turning ocean plastic into a dolphin rescue strategy | The Optimist Daily
A Newcastle University researcher found that empty plastic bottles attached to gillnets help dolphins detect them, a cheap fix for a deadly bycatch problem.
www.optimistdaily.com
July 30, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Usually, plastic is the villain in ocean conservation stories, but using water bottles may help prevent dolphins from ending up as fishing bycatch. www.optimistdaily.com/2026/07/the-...
A dose of #goodnews — and hope — to brighten your day! 📰☀️
Check out the article below for more #progress the world has made!
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July 31, 2026 at 5:17 PM
A dose of #goodnews — and hope — to brighten your day! 📰☀️
Check out the article below for more #progress the world has made!
🔗 tinyurl.com/4u7sdcu5
#hope #hopecore #cleanwater #sanitation #hiv #equality #optimism
Check out the article below for more #progress the world has made!
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#hope #hopecore #cleanwater #sanitation #hiv #equality #optimism