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Edition #28 · Tuesday, June 9, 2026 · 1684 positive stories

Environment & Climate

Ecosystems recovering, green tech scaling, the planet breathing.

Environment stories track ecosystems recovering, species rebounding, clean energy milestones, and conservation wins. Climate news is included when the story centers on measurable progress rather than projections of future damage. We believe tracking what is working is as important as tracking what is not.

Environment

Banking 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 in your inbox: nextcity.org/newsletter. America’s f…

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The Spark: Banishing Cars With a Block Party

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 is generously supported by Laura Rice. Sign up to …

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How Utah Is Looking Out for Kids Who Lose a Parent

“My kids lost their dad in 2020,” says Ashlyn Stone. Her partner, Hayden Hansen, died on the way to the hospital after a car accident in Kaysville, Utah. Though she has two children, Stone says that n…

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Letting 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 the challenges they face in a warming world. For r…

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Inside Germany’s ‘Schools Without Racism’

Above the entrance of a high school in Renningen, Germany, a promise is written in large letters: School without Racism – School with Courage. Inside, that promise is tested. On a cold day in January,…