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FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND APARTMENTS FOR ADULTS WITH AUTISM BEGINS CONSTRUCTION IN New Jersey. A background of a blueprint with a ruler sitting on top.

🏠♾️🌈 A first-of-its-kind apartment for adults with #autism has begun construction in New Jersey! Along with numerous neuro-inclusive elements, Thrive Red Bank will offer on-site support services, walkability, and job/volunteer opportunities.
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#goodnews #neurodiversity #disability

UNICEF staff unload a truck amid debris and damaged buildings

Two individuals review a list while standing near recently-arrived boxes of diapers

Last week, UNICEF distributed thousands of diapers packs to hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Units in #Gaza – including the Friends of the Patient Society Hospital in Gaza City – as well as to UNICEF Child Protection partners on the ground.

Our latest update, including how to help: buff.ly/f5qEFHK

France Moves Forward with a Forever Chemical Ban, Targeting PFAS in Everyday Products | Happy Eco News France’s upcoming forever chemical ban marks a turning point in chemical regulation, targeting harmful substances in consumer products. The legislation will impact industries reliant on PFAS,…

France’s forever chemical ban will eliminate PFAS from clothing, cosmetics, and ski wax, pushing industries to find safer alternatives.

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World on brink of climate breakthrough as fossil fuels ‘run out of road’, UN chief says António Guterres says ‘sun is rising on a clean energy age’ as 90% of renewable power projects cheaper than fossil fuels

☀️“The sun is rising on a clean energy age.” UN Secretary General António Guterres has updated his tone on climate change from alarmist to upbeat now that renewables consistently beat fossil fuels on cost.

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CORAL RESTORATION MAKES PROGRESS IN WAKE OF DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL. A background image of a coral reef underwater.

🪸🌊♻️ Coral #restoration makes progress following the Deepwater Horizon spill! Part of BP’s settlement after the 2011 oil spill funded a deep-sea #coralreef restoration project — the first lab-to-ocean transplantation is planned for later this year!
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#goodnews #fossilfuels #ocean

🧵 This #WorldRangerDay2025, we extend our deepest appreciation to all the guardians protecting the planet’s most vulnerable species from threats like poaching, habitat loss, and human conflict.

Their sacrifices often go unseen, but their impact echoes across generations. /1 🌏

After Guatemalan communities experienced hundreds of earthquakes earlier this month, residents of Santa María de Jesús are working towards recovery. Working alongside local partners, WCK provided 580,000+ meals & 200,000+ gallons of water to families in need to fuel their efforts. #ChefsForGuatemala

From Bjurälven to Britain: 103 years of beaver comebacks - and why we’re still catching up - Beaver Trust At 03:30 on July 6th 1922, beneath a Nordic sunrise, a wooden crate was eased open on the banks of a Swedish backwater. Two Eurasian beavers slipped into the current and vanished downstream. The tiny…

Sweden led the way on #beaver reintroductions back in the 1920s, followed by many other European countries.

Britain, however, waited until 2009 for a trial wild release. Today, Sweden has over 130,000 beavers.

Learn more in @beavertrust.bsky.social latest blog 👉

CRIME DECLINES IN U.S. CITIES THANKS TO MORE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND LESS POLICING. A background image collage from left to right of Birmingham, Alabama, Chicago, Illinois, and Baltimore, Maryland.

🫂🤝🏙️ #Crime declines in US cities thanks to community programs and less #policing! Violent crime rates are dropping nationwide, with cities like Birmingham, Chicago and Baltimore seeing double-digit declines through investing in #community initiatives. buff.ly/D9gOpMs
#goodnews #crimeprevention

Oil ‘does not guarantee stability’: Colombia’s environment minister on energy transition The energy landscape is a shifting terrain, full of twists and turns, according to statistics in the latest report by the International Energy Agency (IEA). While some countries are backtracking on…

Colombia has a goal to progressively move away from oil and gas while strengthening local renewable energy and storage capacity.

Lena Yanina Estrada, the new environment minister and first Indigenous person to hold the position, argues that it’s a model that helps bring long-term stability.

SOLOMON ISLAND BYLAW EMPOWERS TRADITIONAL LEADERS TO BLOCK CHILD MARRIAGE. A background image of homes on the coast of the Solomon Islands.

🚫💍💪A new bylaw in the Solomon Islands empowers traditional leaders to #endchildmarriage! The remote village of Koleasi's locally-led partnership to implement bans, referral systems and awareness has garnered attention from other interested communities!
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#goodnews #genderequality

New Jersey takes bold step toward universal free preschool and kindergarten | The Optimist Daily New Jersey codifies preschool funding and commits to free, full-day kindergarten by 2030, making early education more accessible for all families.

New Jersey is ushering in a new era for early childhood education. Governor Phil Murphy signed three pivotal bills into law that advance the state towards a future where every child has access to free, high-quality preschool and full-day kindergarten.

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GOOD NEWS! Researchers at the University of Florida have developed a UNIVERSAL vaccine that dramatically BOOSTS the immune system’s ability to fight tumors- even WITHOUT targeting a SPECIFIC cancer type. It has the potential to do away with chemotherapy, surgery, AND radiation treatment. 🧪🧵⬇️

🇷🇼📉The Daily Dose via All Africa 🇷🇼📉

In 2017, Rwanda's multidimensional child poverty rate was 25.3%

By 2024, that rate had fallen to 11.9%.

EUROPE’S DIRTIEST RIVER RESTORED AND TEEMING WITH WILDLIFE. A background image of the Emscher river in Germany.

🏞️🦫🐟 Europe’s dirtiest river is being restored and is teeming with #wildlife! A #restoration project has turned Germany’s Emscher river, once used for dumping waste, into a hub for wildlife and a source for jobs and green space for locals!
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#goodnews #environment #conservation #nature

Good news for renewable energy! ☀️💨♻️
#renewableenergy #cleanenergy #fossilfuels #goodnews #environment

BURUNDI AND SENEGAL ELIMINATE TRACHOMA AS PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUE. A background image of hands cupping running water.

💪🩺❤️‍🩹 Burundi and Senegal eliminated trachoma as a #publichealth issue! The leading preventable cause of blindness globally, the countries combatted the disease through water/sanitation improvements, surgical treatments and awareness.
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Native American teens kayak major US river to celebrate removal of dams and return of salmon A group of several dozen Indigenous youth from across the Klamath Basin recently emerged victorious after a month-long journey paddling the Klamath River.

When uneconomical, outdated, and unsafe dams are removed, rivers run free, healthy ecosystems return, and new generations can reconnect with their waterways. Read this inspiring story on the newly-navigable Klamath River: apnews.com/article/nati...

Severe flooding in Texas isn't over. Every day, WCK is adapting as rains continue. On Monday, we handed out breakfast tacos at The Hunt Store before shifting operations to Center Point due to worsening weather. We're still here on the ground, supporting communities. #ChefsForTexas

As the world’s most ambitious oyster reef restoration nears completion, many millions of tiny mollusks are revitalizing the Chesapeake Bay, America’s largest estuary.

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POLLINATOR GARDENS BUILT AND THRIVING ACROSS NEW YORK CITY. A background image of a bee sitting on an orange flower.

🐝🌼🗽 #Pollinator gardens are being built and are thriving across New York City! Efforts from local nonprofits and city departments hope to bolster native plant and #endangered pollinator populations, restore damaged land and introduce green spaces.
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#garden #conservation #goodnews #nyc

ALL-FEMALE TEAM PRESERVES ENDANGERED RAINFOREST PLANTS IN KERALA, INDIA. A background image of a forest in the Western Ghats, with a tree in the foreground.

🌱🇮🇳🌴 An all-female team preserves #endangered rainforest plants in Kerala, #India! The Gurukula botanical sanctuary, one of the world's few seed banks for wild plants, conserves #plants native to the Western Ghats region!
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#goodnews #nature #biodiversity #climatechange #conservation

🌱 Swipe through to see what’s growing across Ukraine!
This spring, WCK gave out 50,000 seed kits for families impacted by the war to grow their own food. Now, they’re harvesting their first crops. From cabbages to carrots, these gardens are a sign of resilience & self-reliance. #ChefsForUkraine

SURINAME CERTIFIED AS THE FIRST MALARIA-FREE AMAZONIAN COUNTRY. A background image of a mosquito sitting on a white daisy.

🦟🇸🇷🌴#Suriname became certified as the first malaria-free Amazonian country! Certified by the WHO, the historic achievement results from nearly 70 years of efforts by governments, health workers, and local communities.
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#goodnews #malaria #southamerica #Amazon #publichealth

“I’m happy because I secured bread for my children.” – Ayman, Recipient

Along with hot meals, WCK’s #ChefsForGaza teams have also been able to bake and distribute fresh bread again. For families without reliable access to food, these deliveries make a lifesaving difference.

#hope #goodnews #bigbeautifulbill #trump #trumpadministration #environment

Very good news for our environment!! 🏞️🏔️🏜️

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FREE MENSTRUAL PADS PROVIDED IN SCHOOLS ACROSS NEPAL'S KARNALI PROVINCE. A background image of students writing at desks. A circular image graphic of a menstrual pad with a red feather lying on top.

🩸📚✏️ Free #menstrual pads are now provided in schools across Nepal's Karnali province! The federal gov's distribution program has seen improvements in students' comfort, confidence and school attendance during #menstruation.
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#goodnews #stigma #genderequality #health