Jacob Simon (says)

Underrated heroes of the day: Jan & Sophie discovered the largest known coral ever documented on the Great Barrier Reef, and it’s astounding to see, showing the power of community scientists…

How cool is that?! 🪸

What went right in the world in February 2026? 👀

Vienna is swapping more than 350 parking spots for green spaces, the Siamese crocodile is recovering in Laos thanks to locals, the UN voted to deeply assess the impacts of AI, star.k1d_ from our community convinced their parents to stop buying single-use plastic water bottles… How about you?

What’s going right in the world today:

The world’s longest underwater time lapse was just released by Coral Morphologic, running 1,000 days from May 1st, 2023 - January 28, 2026 off the coast of Miami 🪸

🗣️I tell stories of underrated heroes… what do you think of this one?

Hahah thanks fam!

This is how one man walking through an alley led to an international rescue mission that saved an entire snail species… 🐌

Today’s minute of good news 🤩

Have you heard any good news today? 👀

Currently in talks with some awesome folks, but figured I'd post here in case my network knows of a great match I should talk to :)

...collaborating w/ orgs improving the world, speaking & events, new opportunities, and responding to those important emails.

By telling stories of progress, I've built a cross-platform audience of 1.4M ppl, retained extremely high engagement rates, and am building a community of action-takers,

I'm looking for a new creator/talent manager!

(After a wonderful few years with my current team, they're moving into other roles.)

I'm searching for an established management agency focused on impact (particularly environmental) to be my partner and help me continue creating content...

Which of these 24 powerful wildlife photos is your favorite? 📸

This competition is highlighting the best photos of our natural world over the past year, and we get to vote for the People’s Choice winner to be displayed in the in-person exhibition! I’ll send out the link in my Friday newsletter :)

Underrated good news: A former airport is turning into a solarpunk town, England is covering travel expenses for kids with cancer, Africa is having a record-breaking solar boom, Lauri from our community is sharing stunning forest photos for free…

He rallied 1000s of people to buy & protect the “spiritual center of the universe” in Patagonia 😮

This $17.8M Rembrandt masterpiece of a lion vanished… but the reason why is surprisingly good! 🦁

He’s buying farms to let nature take them over 😎

Good news: it’s the longest the world has gone without a nuclear explosion, 400 rich people are calling to increase their own taxes, AI is helping reclaim valuables from waste, Jayjay from our community is starting a community garden…

January 2026 is ending, but here’s a reminder of why we gotta keep pushing for a better future… What did I miss?

What cool piece of nature have you seen lately? 📸🌸

Two people with the last name Bean confirmed the extinct firework flower is alive after 58 years, when Aaron took a picture and uploaded it to a community science app, and then Anthony saw it and realized it was the species he first identified.

Exactly! Let’s keep pushing for better

Would you build a nesting box for birds in your backyard?🪺

After learning about species decline, this teen was inspired by his pet Coco to build a wooden box that acts as a safe resting spot for local birds, then making 750+ while inspiring his neighbors to help restore a little bit of lost shelter

“We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.” - Martin Luther King, Jr.

The High Seas Treaty finally entered force, US’s largest offshore wind farm (and others) can resume construction, the first cow to be documented using tools, and fulfilling a dream of graduating college…

We build a better future together, so what else should we know about?

He created frog saunas to save their lives from a fungus… how else can this type of out-of-the-box thinking help the world?🐸🔥

He’s turning real 🔫’s into 🪏’s…?!

Mike Martin helped his friend turn a violent & destructive device into a literal tool of growth, healing the community in the process, and starting a nonprofit to repeat the process 6,000+ times.

Do you think this transformation can make a positive difference?

Some things that are still going right in the world: The first double-amputee to climb the highest mountain on all 7 continents just finished, the tallest vertical farm in the world opened, UK banned junk food ads, our community member crocheted blankets for the homeless…

She turned war rubble into homes… is this how every city should be thinking to help eliminate landfills completely? 🧱

🌊🤠 This “River Cowboy” removed 4,000 tires from the water while spreading awareness of the big tire waste problem… is Extended Producer Responsibility how we fix this?

This couple brought a forest back to life by planting 3 million trees, leaving behind an epic legacy…🌳