Back in 2017— when the last chance conservation effort to move vaquitas into protected sea pens failed—if you had told me there would still be vaquitas in 2025 I would not have believed it. They are still in terrible danger, but that they exist at all and are having babies is miraculous #hope

"Spain’s rapid deployment of wind and solar energy has slashed the influence of expensive gas and coal plants on electricity prices by 75% since 2019, according to new analysis by research group Ember. As a result, the country is now one of the cheapest electricity markets in Europe." #goodnews

"This is a power generation system based on underwater 'kites' that converts water currents into clean energy without the need for dams. The model mimics the operation of a ski lift, although in reverse." #cleanenergy #hydroelectric #goodnews

Costa Rica aims to be the world's first carbon neutral country. Around 93% of their energy currently comes from renewable sources--through reforestation and further clean transportation and energy initiatives they aim to be fully carbon neutral by 2050. #goodnews #renewableenergy

Lithium is vital in batteries for the clean energy transition, but mining it can cause damage to the environment and human communities. This company is pioneering a new mining technique that poses far fewer environmental risks and uses 1/10th the water of even other advanced methods. #goodnews

When combined with 670 million pledged by Brussels and a 13.3 billion pledge specifically for South Africa that comes to almost 15 billion that Europe has committed to the green energy transition of African countries this week. #energytransition #goodnews

Australia's humpback whales are doing so well that their population is expected to reach carrying capacity and plateau in the near future--they have not just reached but exceeded pre-whaling numbers. For this to happen with such a long-lived, slow-reproducing species is near miraculous. #goodnews

"The fossil fuel age is flailing and failing. We are in the dawn of a new energy era. An era where cheap, clean, abundant energy powers a world rich in economic opportunity." - UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres

India's solar installations are up about 70% from last year and show no signs of slowing. Over 10% of the country's power needs can now be met by solar alone. #climatechange #goodnews

From hand-rearing puffins at the last abandoned colony to handcrafting bird decoys (that have now been used in over 800 other conservation projects) to discourage aggressive species, this is a really incredible story! Fifty years and hundreds of puffins still nest here! #goodnews

"Much like the way UNESCO nominates places to become World Heritage Sites, the organization’s Man and Biosphere Program nominates UNESCO Biosphere Reserves. The network of these areas has now grown to 785 sites in 142 countries, totaling 5% of the planet’s landmass." #goodnews #environment

"Total energy-related CO2 emissions in the United States fell 20% over that time, and the population grew by 14%, leading to a 30% decrease in per capita CO2 emissions." This change was primarily due to coal generation being replaced by natural gas and especially solar and wind. #climatechange

"Rest. But rest so you can rise again. Resist despair. But resist it by remembering that your role is not to hold the whole planet together, it is to do your part with courage. Do not run from the scream. Face it with others. Transform it into the courage that will save her." #words #climatechange

These GM plants turbocharge the natural process of drawing minerals from the soil to the point that they could be used to mine metals like nickel that are crucial for the clean energy transition. Wouldn't it be amazing to live in a world where a mine looks like a field of flowers? #goodnews

California's first solar-covered canal, and the second solar-covered canal in the US, just started working. Building solar panels over canals cools panels, reduces water loss from evaporation, and avoids developing additional land. #climatechange #goodnews

Superwood--a new type of wood product made from softwood scraps--shows properties that could allow it to replace carbon-hungry materials like steel and concrete in buildings.

The world's current largest emitter has made its first concrete pledge to lower carbon emissions--after achieving it's previous goals to stop increasing emissions and add 1,200 gigawatts of clean energy 5 years ahead of schedule #climatechange

By adding coffee filter arks underneath saltmarsh sparrow nests, this citizen science initiative has decreased the rate of nest drowning by 10%. They also monitor the birds, data that could potentially help in the sparrows' eventual case to receive legal protection under the ESA #goodnews

The rush to lease EVs before US tax incentives run out is leading to incredible deals that are persuading even EV skeptics to try them. A 2024 study found only 1 in 10 folks will go back to gas cars after trying an EV. This temporary boom may turn out to be a big boost for US EV adoption

Building roofs in New York City are primarily painted white/silver to reflect sunlight and cool the city; there are also many green roofs covered in vegetation and roofs with solar panels. New laws mandate solar panels or green roofs on all new and renovated buildings.

Green roofs help mitigate the urban heat island effect and flooding caused by pavement, as well as providing food and habitat for native pollinators. While common in Europe, Boston is the first US city to implement them (though there are plans in several others). #goodnews

The amount of land burned by wildfire has decreased 26% in the last 19 years. Globally, perception and impact of wildfires is increasing largely because we are moving closer to where fires happen, not because more land is burning #climatechange

🤔Which country is growing the fastest? 🇨🇳China. They have installed more than twice as much solar as the rest of the world combined. 🧐Who came in second and third? 🇮🇳India and then the United States. ember-energy.org/latest-updat...

📈☀️The Daily Dose via @ember-energy.org 📈☀️ In the first six months of 2025, the world added 380 GW of new solar capacity, which is 64% higher than the year before.

A fish passageway built by the Syilx Nation will allow salmon and trout to migrate to Okanagan Lake for the first time in 100 years, passing through nine hydroelectric dams to get there. #conservation #goodnews

Eastern Europe has seen a massive boom in solar, partially due to the strategic advantages of renewables. Many countries have seen a 5x solar increase in 5 years and some are approaching meeting 50% of their energy needs with solar in the summer #climatechange #solarenergy

"Pollution, warm oceans and hungry urchins devastated Pacific kelp. Now, thanks to divers with hammers, one of the world’s most successful rehabilitation projects has helped it rebound." #goodnews #environment

May future generations swimming in the Seine someday be shocked that for 100 years it was so polluted that people were disgusted at the idea of swimming there #rivercleanup #pollution #goodnews

A new report shows that the EU has overshot all 2016 air pollution targets and is making good progress on 2030 targets. These reductions in sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, ammonia, and fine particles will have measurable health and environmental impacts. #airpollution #goodnews

Over the last few years, juvenile harpy eagles have been spotted in both Mexico and Argentina. These countries are on the absolute edges of the species' historical range, where active breeding activity had not been observed in over two decades. #conservation #hope #goodnews

NYC's congestion pricing has reduced air pollution, noise pollution, crime, and car crash injuries after just a few months. Commute times are faster, businesses are doing better, and public transit ridership is up. The money raised is being used to fund public transit improvements.

The portable ReefSeed system allows coral aquaculture and restoration to happen even in remote underwater locations. So far it has been used to rear more than 10,000 juvenile coral. #coralconservation #hope

In this Arizona suburb designed to maximize shade, airflow, and community the ground temperatures are 50-60 °F cooler than surrounding areas. Climate conscious urban planning can make a huge difference to quality of life in a warming world. #urbanplanning #climatechange

"An example of rewilding is occurring in the northern part of the state in Rockford, where the Severson Dells Nature Center is working to transform a former golf course into 170 acres of prairie, forest and wetland habitats." #rewilding #goodnews #habitatrestoration

Fantastic video. Climate action is far more likely and sustainable when we orient towards excitement about the better future we can build together, rather than fear or guilt #climatechange #hope

In the world's driest desert, folks at the Atacama Fog Catchers Association have worked out how to grow hydroponic lettuce and lemon trees using only fog collected from the air by nets. The system is able to generate 1,000-1,400 liters of water. #sustainability #watersecurity

I ran into one of these stickers in the wild recently and loved the idea! People buy stickers to post on napkin/paper towel dispensers where they give a gentle nudge to not use excess paper products. These folks have been doing this guerrilla public service announcement since 2009. #sustainability

The IEA forecasts that renewables will dethrone coal as the world's top source of electricity by 2026 if not earlier--and that renewables will also meet 90% of the world's increase in electricity use by then. This change is driven by the massive growth in wind and solar. #climatechange

Utah recently passed a law exempting small solar systems from requiring utility agreements to contribute power to the grid, which may pave the way to make "balcony solar" more accessible throughout the States. These systems are already very popular and growing in Europe. #solar #climatechange

After a decade of decimating sea star populations on the West Coast, scientists have finally identified the bacteria causing Sea Star Wasting Disease. New testing and treatment could help restore these vital species that support kelp forests by controlling sea urchin populations. #conservation

The ICJ has ruled that States have a responsibility to curb emissions to protect the environment from greenhouse gases--failing to fulfill these obligations could incur legal responsibility, including reparations. While this is a nonbinding act, it sets the standard for future international law.

As the home of 14 of the 15 busiest ports in the world, if China actually enforces the sanctions on boats suspected of illegal/unregulated activity that would make a huge difference in the fight against illegal and unsustainable fishing.

"Rapid advances in battery technology, especially in cost, have made near-continuous solar power, available every hour of every day of the year, an economic and technological reality in sunny regions." #solar #climatechange

Ghost Trap Rodeos are events where fishers compete to pull in and salvage "ghost traps"--fishing equipment that has been lost or abandoned at sea. These traps pose risks to both marine wildlife and boats as they rust and trap animals. About 600,000 lbs of marine debris has been collected so far!

Net Zero is probably cheaper than you've been led to believe! This video covers many of the dishonest strategies that have been used to make Net Zero sound far more expensive and economically harmful than it actually is (specifically in the UK but the same ideas apply elsewhere). #netzero

Over 1000 miles of streams and rivers in Oklahoma have been restored by fencing off cattle access. Farmers have noticed decreases in their veterinary bills and a big increase in wildlife within only a few years. #habitatconservation #goodnews #sustainableagriculture

The Miccosukee Tribe is partnering with the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation to purchase ecologically important land in Florida. The goal is to combine this with other state/privately owned land to create an 18m acre wildlife corridor for Everglades wildlife. #goodnews #wildlifeconservation

After two decades of work--including monitoring by scientists, a captive breeding program run by inmates at a local women's prison, and habitat conservation by the Nisqually Tribe--the Taylor's checkerspot butterfly seems to be improving and even doing better than expected. #conservation #goodnews

This relocation will expand Rwanda's rhino breeding population and overall make the species less vulnerable to local extinction. Another recent white rhino relocation in March reintroduced southern white rhinos to Uganda, where they had previously been locally extinct for 40 years.

Adding the source and graph here since I somehow managed to delete them from the original post! The green section is anthropogenic (human caused) mercury emissions #goodnews #environment