Aquileo | Good Good Goodhttps://www.goodgoodgood.coAt Good Good Good we help you feel more hopeful and do more good.Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:58:51 GMT5WebflowAquileo | 25-year-old reporter buys his hometown newspaper to save it from corporate ownershiphttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/25-year-old-buys-newspaper-monticello-newshttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/25-year-old-buys-newspaper-monticello-newsEvan Newton is now one of the youngest newspaper owners in the country. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:27:00 GMTAquileo | This sea turtle was covered neck to tail in tumors. See his dramatic 5-month transformationhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/sea-turtle-flynn-tumor-transformationhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/sea-turtle-flynn-tumor-transformationFlynn was on the brink of death when he was first rescued in early February.Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:41:00 GMTAquileo | Florida's adorable sea turtle license plates have raised millions to save the endangered specieshttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/florida-sea-turtle-license-plateshttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/florida-sea-turtle-license-platesThe sea turtle design is the second-most popular specialty license plate in the state.Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:42:00 GMTAquileo | 7 ways to help people displaced by Ontario wildfireshttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/ontario-wildfires-how-to-help-donatehttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/ontario-wildfires-how-to-help-donateThe wildfires in Northern Ontario have burned over 6.8 million acres of land and displaced thousands of people. Here’s how to help. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:50:00 GMTAquileo | Inside the global movement to build more wildlife overpasses: 'It's like the whole world is open to wildlife now'https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/wildlife-crossings-increase-worldwidehttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/wildlife-crossings-increase-worldwideDecades of research have proved that wildlife crossings, combined with roadside fences, prevent deadly collisions, protecting both animals and people.Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:46:00 GMTAquileo | A sea turtle swallowed 20 fishing hooks. Only a procedure meant for humans could save herhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/orlando-health-sea-turtle-endoscopyhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/orlando-health-sea-turtle-endoscopyWhen vets could only retrieve two fishing hooks lodged in a sea turtle’s digestive tract, a local gastroenterologist stepped in. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:10:00 GMTAquileo | An EMT is dressing up as 'The Roanoke Raven' to save his city: 'If it takes wearing a superhero mask to do it, let’s do it'https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/superhero-vigilant-roanoke-ravenhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/superhero-vigilant-roanoke-ravenBy day, he’s already a hero. By night, he’s a different kind of hero.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:08:00 GMTAquileo | Recent sightings give conservationists hope for two endangered whale species: 'They may be rebounding'https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/blue-fin-whale-sightings-conservationhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/blue-fin-whale-sightings-conservationA new study found sightings of the species on Southern Africa’s Atlantic coast have increased in recent years.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:53:00 GMTAquileo | A second grader wanted to know if his pet caterpillar would remember him. His experiment shocked scientistshttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/butterfly-catepillar-memory-boy-prodigyhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/butterfly-catepillar-memory-boy-prodigyJo Nagai has been raising butterflies since he was in second grade. His curiosity led to an unlikely friendship with a Georgetown professor half a world away.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:02:00 GMTAquileo | Family sells 136-year-old farm to make way for wildlife crossing deemed 'a lifeline' for mountain lionshttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/washington-state-wildlife-crossing-interstate-5https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/washington-state-wildlife-crossing-interstate-5The I-5 wildlife crossing would bridge the Cascades and the Olympic Peninsula. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:47:00 GMTAquileo | North Carolina builds 'mirrored' wildlife crossing for both humans and bears to cross Appalachian Trailhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/north-carolina-wildlife-crossing-stecoah-gaphttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/north-carolina-wildlife-crossing-stecoah-gapThe first-of-its-kind land bridge is set to be complete by the end of the year.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:23:00 GMTAquileo | Endangered red wolf pups make their debut, signaling rebound for specieshttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/endangered-red-wolves-north-carolina-conservationhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/endangered-red-wolves-north-carolina-conservationNorth Carolina is home to the only wild population of red wolves in the world.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:48:00 GMTAquileo | A 'new' pangolin species was hiding in plain sight for nearly 200 yearshttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/new-species-pangolin-animalhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/new-species-pangolin-animalAll eight species of pangolin are imperiled. A ninth arms researchers with new data on how to better protect the “walking pinecones.”Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:28:00 GMTAquileo | Worldwide 'skinny dip day' boosts body positivity and raises thousands for charityhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/skinny-dip-day-charityhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/skinny-dip-day-charityA collective $61,000 has been raised under the adage: “Get naked for a good cause.”Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:26:00 GMTAquileo | These 3 small changes to your next beach trip could save endangered sea turtleshttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/sea-turtles-sandcastles-help-beach-vacationhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/sea-turtles-sandcastles-help-beach-vacationPlastic litter, bright lights, and abandoned sancastles can pose threats to sea turtles. Here’s how to help.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:15:00 GMTAquileo | Mamdani, NYC public schools invest $67.5M in special education amid federal budget cutshttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/new-york-city-special-education-expansionhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/new-york-city-special-education-expansionNew York City’s $67.5 million investment in preschoolers comes as families and advocates worry federal changes could make special education services even harder to access.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:22:00 GMTAquileo | Man goes viral for saving wayward baby sea turtle 'the right way'https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/man-rescues-baby-sea-turtle-tiktokhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/man-rescues-baby-sea-turtle-tiktokA popular TikTok video shows a man helping a baby sea turtle hatchling find its way back to shore.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:04:00 GMTAquileo | India uses color psychology to prevent wildlife collisions: 'Red roads, green intent'https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/wildlife-crossings-protection-india-red-roadhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/wildlife-crossings-protection-india-red-roadA subtle but innovative change to a busy highway in India aims to save lives.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:20:00 GMTAquileo | By 1985, the world's rarest sea turtle had declined by 99%. Their comeback has been 30 years in the makinghttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/sea-turtles-endangered-species-recovery-kemps-ridleyhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/sea-turtles-endangered-species-recovery-kemps-ridleyKemp’s ridley sea turtles were nearly wiped off the planet. Here’s what kept them from going extinct.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:54:00 GMTAquileo | Endangered West African leopards show signs of recovery: 'A rare piece of good news'https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/endangered-west-african-leopards-recovery-conservationhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/endangered-west-african-leopards-recovery-conservationDespite heavy conflict and rampant wildlife trafficking, new studies suggest cause for hope for the West African leopard population.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:05:00 GMTAquileo | New York Governor Kathy Hochul establishes the nation's first statewide moratorium on new AI data centershttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/new-york-data-center-moratoriumhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/new-york-data-center-moratoriumGovernor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order pausing the development of hyperscale AI data centers on Tuesday.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTAquileo | Do sea turtles only hatch during a full moon? Your top 5 questions about sea turtles, answered by an experthttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/sea-turtles-faq-need-to-know-full-moon-navigatehttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/sea-turtles-faq-need-to-know-full-moon-navigateMarine biologist Katherine Sayler answers the internet’s top questions about sea turtles.Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:25:00 GMTAquileo | 'Hostile architecture' makes it impossible for homeless people to rest in public. One city just voted to eliminate ithttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/hostile-architecture-morgantown-west-virginiahttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/hostile-architecture-morgantown-west-virginiaThe city council approved a resolution that prohibits the city from installing “hostile architecture” in public infrastructure, including new projects, repairs, and replacements. Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:05:00 GMTAquileo | Baby 'sloth bear' found abandoned and injured on the forest floor given second chance by rescuershttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/baby-sloth-bear-rescue-indiahttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/baby-sloth-bear-rescue-indiaExperts say the young bear cub is now “responding well” to treatment.Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTAquileo | Nepal's young birdwatchers are becoming conservationists one sighting at a timehttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/nepal-birdwatching-conservation-tourismhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/nepal-birdwatching-conservation-tourismNepal is home to more than 900 bird species, of which 40 are globally threatened and 172 are nationally threatened.Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:15:00 GMTAquileo | Good News This Week: July 11, 2026 - Snails, Poems, & Leopardshttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/good-news-this-week-july-11-2026https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/good-news-this-week-july-11-2026Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating... Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMTAquileo | The Coast Guard rescued a loggerhead sea turtle after an anchor line mangled her flipper. See her incredible 4-week recoveryhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/sea-turtle-loggerhead-hope-anchor-flipperhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/sea-turtle-loggerhead-hope-anchor-flipperIn early June, the U.S. Coast Guard responded to an injured sea turtle off the coast of Florida.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:07:00 GMTAquileo | This cafe is run by robots. They're operated by actual disabled humans working from home — not AIhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/tokyo-dawn-robot-cafe-disabled-workershttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/tokyo-dawn-robot-cafe-disabled-workersThe concept was created by a robotics engineer who was stuck at home for years due to illness.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:02:00 GMTAquileo | A rare sea turtle was found 'lifeless' on a beach. Now, it's flying 1500 miles to be released back into the oceanhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/crush-sea-turtle-flying-home-weymouth-sea-lifehttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/crush-sea-turtle-flying-home-weymouth-sea-lifeThe patient is named Crush, after the beloved “Finding Nemo” character.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:20:00 GMTAquileo | Idaho banned trans people from bathrooms. So this group made a statewide map of where they can go insteadhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/idaho-trans-bathroom-ban-trans-affirm-maphttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/idaho-trans-bathroom-ban-trans-affirm-mapTrans Affirm crowd-sources online map of inclusive bathrooms across Idaho that it says are safe for people who are trans or gender diverse to use.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:44:00 GMTAquileo | California is releasing 500,000 mosquitoes. Here's why that's a good thinghttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/california-releases-mosquitoes-san-gabriel-valleyhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/california-releases-mosquitoes-san-gabriel-valleyThe sterile insect technique has been adopted worldwide for nearly 70 years.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:34:00 GMTAquileo | This food mobile provides free meals to hundreds of kids who would otherwise go without all summerhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/food-mobile-free-meals-for-kids-ohiohttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/food-mobile-free-meals-for-kids-ohioThe New Carlisle mobile route passed out about 150 food boxes last Wednesday.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:35:00 GMTAquileo | Meet the women who saved the country's climate data after the Trump administration took it offlinehttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/the-women-who-wouldnt-let-climate-data-disappearhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/the-women-who-wouldnt-let-climate-data-disappearAfter losing their jobs at NOAA, Rebecca Lindsey, her sister, and another colleague teamed up to rebuild a pivotal resource the Trump administration took offline.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:10:00 GMTAquileo | Red and blue states alike pass laws to protect access to contraception amid Trump admin rollbackshttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/states-pass-laws-to-protect-access-to-contraceptionhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/states-pass-laws-to-protect-access-to-contraceptionAt least four states in recent months have enacted new laws.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:13:00 GMTAquileo | Farmers took one look at this animal and knew a DNA test was needed: 'She might be a geep'https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/new-species-dna-hybrid-sheep-goat-geephttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/new-species-dna-hybrid-sheep-goat-geepHer mother may be a sheep, but farmers suspect she’s a different species.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:46:00 GMTAquileo | North Carolina just voted to protect animals in the Great Smokies with historic investment in wildlife crossingshttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/north-carolina-wildlife-crossing-funding-great-smokieshttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/north-carolina-wildlife-crossing-funding-great-smokiesAdvocates say the historic investment will “improve safety for both people and wildlife” across the area.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:19:00 GMTAquileo | Utah revokes license of teen treatment center criticized by Paris Hiltonhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/utah-revokes-springville-license-teen-treatment-center-paris-hiltonhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/utah-revokes-springville-license-teen-treatment-center-paris-hiltonThe Provo Canyon School’s Springville campus is closing, but the Provo campus is keeping its license under new conditions.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:01:00 GMTAquileo | Firefighters free raccoon trapped under sewer grate in 'jaws of life' rescue missionhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/firefighters-save-raccoon-jaws-of-lifehttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/firefighters-save-raccoon-jaws-of-lifeAfter the first responders had completed the job, the masked critter ran back to its natural habitat.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:33:00 GMTAquileo | Fishermen save 220-pound loggerhead sea turtle from strangling ropeshttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/sea-turtle-rescue-australia-strangled-ropeshttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/sea-turtle-rescue-australia-strangled-ropesA daring sea turtle recovery mission in Australia was just the latest in a long list of sea turtle rescues.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:22:00 GMTAquileo | NYC church where Alexander Hamilton is buried to build 120 affordable apartmentshttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/nyc-trinity-church-affordable-housinghttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/nyc-trinity-church-affordable-housingThe parish was founded in 1697 and also offers food assistance services seven days a week.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:55:00 GMTAquileo | Trail cameras capture rare footage of the world's most elusive big cat, dubbed 'the ghost of the mountains'https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/trail-cameras-rare-footage-snow-leopardhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/trail-cameras-rare-footage-snow-leopardSnow leopards were once “king of the mountains.” Now they are as rare as “ghosts.”Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:45:00 GMTAquileo | This champion soccer team teaches fans about climate change and DEI. They've sold out every gamehttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/vermont-green-fc-eco-friendly-soccer-teamhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/vermont-green-fc-eco-friendly-soccer-teamVermont Green FC has sold out stadiums and built a devoted fan base around an ambitious goal: becoming a climate-friendly, socially progressive soccer club.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:10:00 GMTAquileo | Mamdani promised public grocery stores. Now he's opening NYC's first city-funded pet food pantry, toohttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/nyc-pet-food-pantry-mamdanihttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/nyc-pet-food-pantry-mamdaniThe new initiative accompanies free and low-cost spay and neuter services in all five boroughs.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:57:00 GMTAquileo | New Indonesia roadmap aims to protect Indigenous knowledge for biodiversityhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/indonesia-protect-indigenous-knowledge-for-biodiversityhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/indonesia-protect-indigenous-knowledge-for-biodiversityIndonesia is developing a roadmap to recognize and protect Indigenous peoples’ and local communities’ traditional knowledge in biodiversity conservation, aligning with its commitments to international frameworks.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:43:00 GMTAquileo | Switzerland has turned its train tracks into solar power plantshttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/switzerland-train-tracks-solar-panelshttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/switzerland-train-tracks-solar-panelsThe patented solar panels use existing unused space to generate clean electricity — without getting in the way of a single train.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:58:00 GMTAquileo | Four states just made it easier to build wildlife crossings. The bipartisan effort is being called a 'blueprint'https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/states-funding-wildlife-crossingshttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/states-funding-wildlife-crossingsStudies show that a single wildlife crossing can prevent around 1,400 accidents over a 70-year lifespan, saving billions of dollars.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:17:00 GMTAquileo | Porcupines are disappearing in Oregon. Libraries are loaning trail cameras out to locals who want to help save themhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/oregon-porcupine-study-library-trail-camerashttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/oregon-porcupine-study-library-trail-camerasTo access a trail camera, locals must be signed up to participate in one of the state’s citizen science studies. Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:53:00 GMTAquileo | I spent 6 months reading hundreds of poems written by teens. I was shocked to discover that they are full of hopehttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/1455-young-poets-anthologyhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/1455-young-poets-anthologyYoung people are facing a future shaped by climate anxiety, political extremism, economic instability, and chronic loneliness. But that's only part of the story.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:15:00 GMTAquileo | Kelsey Pfendler becomes fastest person of any gender to row solo from California to Hawaiihttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/kelsey-pfendler-fastest-row-solo-california-hawaii-mid-pacific-oceanhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/kelsey-pfendler-fastest-row-solo-california-hawaii-mid-pacific-oceanShe finished in 43 days, 17 hours, and 55 minutes. The American is also the youngest woman to row the route solo. Sat, 04 Jul 2026 15:49:00 GMTAquileo | Good News This Week: July 4, 2026 - Pets, Cameras, & Rainforestshttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/good-news-this-week-july-04-2026https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/good-news-this-week-july-04-2026Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating... Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMTAquileo | Students trade lecture halls for tree canopies in hands-on forestry coursehttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/students-climb-trees-to-learn-forestryhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/students-climb-trees-to-learn-forestryAfter observing how many forestry courses gave students limited chances to learn through hands-on experiences, one professor attended a workshop to gain tree-climbing skills and pass them on to her pupils.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:05:00 GMTAquileo | Hawaiians set sea turtle hatchlings free on the 4th of July: 'It's Turtle Independence Day'https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/hawaii-sea-turtle-independence-day-fourth-of-julyhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/hawaii-sea-turtle-independence-day-fourth-of-julyThe program has been a staple for conservationists since 1989.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:45:00 GMTAquileo | Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce kick off wedding weekend by donating $26M to charityhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/taylor-swift-travis-kelce-wedding-charity-donationhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/taylor-swift-travis-kelce-wedding-charity-donationThe couple still has yet to confirm their nuptials, but it seems they’re in the mood to celebrate something big.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:06:00 GMTAquileo | This giant snail is the size of a croissant. Conservationists are banding together to save it from extinctionhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/obo-giant-snail-endangered-specieshttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/obo-giant-snail-endangered-speciesThe Obô Giant Snail is just one of many vulnerable species worth protecting in the “Galapagos of Africa.”Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTAquileo | Parts of the US are about to see the hottest temps in over a decade. Here's how to stay safehttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/how-to-stay-cool-in-heat-wave-heat-stroke-warning-signshttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/how-to-stay-cool-in-heat-wave-heat-stroke-warning-signsKnow the warning signs of heat stroke — and how to prevent overheating in general — to protect yourself this summer.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:01:00 GMTAquileo | Since 2018, over 9,000 animals have crossed this wildlife bridge in Washington. Trail cameras just spotted its first bearhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/wildlife-crossing-overpass-black-bear-washingtonhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/wildlife-crossing-overpass-black-bear-washingtonBlack bears are notoriously skittish when it comes to wildlife crossings, but one brave bear gave the I-90 Snoqualmie Pass wildlife bridge a try.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:51:00 GMTAquileo | New Jersey makes it illegal to interfere with reproductive or gender-affirming healthcarehttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/new-jersey-protections-for-transgender-and-reproductive-carehttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/new-jersey-protections-for-transgender-and-reproductive-careThe law makes it a fourth-degree crime to harass or harm patients and healthcare providers, staff, or volunteers or block them from entering a facility that provides reproductive care, including services for trans people.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:52:00 GMTAquileo | Montana debuts cute new license plate design projected to raise $100K for state wildlife crossingshttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/montana-wildlife-crossing-license-plateshttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/montana-wildlife-crossing-license-platesThe new design was illustrated by a recent high school graduate.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:45:00 GMTAquileo | Volunteers read aloud and play music for shelter pets amid fireworks on July 4thhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/reading-to-shelter-pets-on-july-4th-fireworkshttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/reading-to-shelter-pets-on-july-4th-fireworksVolunteers are gearing up for their sixth-annual “comfort sessions” at their local animal shelter.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:48:00 GMTAquileo | Virginia fishermen fight 20 mph winds to rescue 700-pound leatherback from crab trap: 'I've never seen a turtle in distress like that'https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/leatherback-sea-turtle-rescue-crab-traphttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/leatherback-sea-turtle-rescue-crab-trapThree fishermen were cruising for fish in the Chesapeake Bay when they came across the biggest sea turtle species in the world. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:12:00 GMTAquileo | With America's 250th around the corner, it's important to know the difference between patriotism and nationalismhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/patriotism-vs-nationalismhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/patriotism-vs-nationalismThere's a difference. And it's not just important to scholars, but all citizens. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:35:00 GMTAquileo | 12 Best Ways To Celebrate Disability Pride Monthhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/how-to-celebrate-disability-pride-monthhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/how-to-celebrate-disability-pride-monthJuly is Disability Pride Month — a time for all disabled people to unapologetically celebrate our bodies as they are. Whether you are disabled or an ally, Disability Pride Month is full of so much to celebrate. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:55:00 GMTAquileo | Scientists just cleared an endangered species' name — with the help of camera trapshttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/trail-cameras-honduras-endangered-species-tapirhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/trail-cameras-honduras-endangered-species-tapirThe Baird’s tapir had long been accused of cassava theft. Researchers stepped in to see what was really going on. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:22:00 GMTAquileo | This first-of-its-kind wildlife overpass crosses a 6-lane highway. People can walk across it, toohttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/san-antonio-wildlife-crossing-phil-hardberger-parkhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/san-antonio-wildlife-crossing-phil-hardberger-parkThe Robert L.B. Tobin Land Bridge has won awards for “balancing the needs of humans and non-humans alike.”Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:12:00 GMTAquileo | A 250-pound sea turtle was found stranded on the highway, unable to move. She left rescuers with a single egghttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/tybee-island-sea-turtle-on-highway-rescuehttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/tybee-island-sea-turtle-on-highway-rescueThe Loggerhead desperately needed help getting back to the water. Rescuers got there just in time.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMTAquileo | Trail cameras show elephants, leopards, and more embracing India's 7-mile wildlife crossing months ahead of schedulehttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/india-wildlife-crossing-elephants-leopards-underpasshttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/india-wildlife-crossing-elephants-leopards-underpassResearchers observed over 60 instances of the elephants safely utilising the corridors beneath the six-lane highway in India.Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:09:00 GMTAquileo | Wisconsin has conserved 750,000 acres since 1989. These trail cam photos show why it mattershttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/trail-cameras-baby-animals-wisconsinhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/trail-cameras-baby-animals-wisconsinTrail cameras in Wisconsin have captured over 100 million photos of wildlife.Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:57:00 GMTAquileo | She gave up her Olympic dreams to become a nun. Now, she's raised $2.6M to feed families by running marathonshttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/nun-runs-marathons-for-charityhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/nun-runs-marathons-for-charitySister Stephanie Baliga has spent 15 years running marathons to help her community. Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:08:00 GMTAquileo | Fireworks can torment veterans and gun violence survivors. Here's how to celebrate with respect this 4th of Julyhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/fireworks-veterans-ptsdhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/fireworks-veterans-ptsdFor people with PTSD, the sound of fireworks — reminiscent of gunfire, a thunderstorm, or a car crash — can cause a panic attack or trigger flashbacks.Sun, 28 Jun 2026 18:15:00 GMTAquileo | Good News This Week: June 27, 2026 - Elks, Corals, & Wildlife Crossingshttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/good-news-this-week-june-27-2026https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/good-news-this-week-june-27-2026Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating... Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMTAquileo | Jet ski riders conduct rescue mission for sea turtle with 'bloody, peeling' infection on her shellhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/jetski-riders-save-sea-turtle-australiahttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/jetski-riders-save-sea-turtle-australiaWhile enjoying a tour of Magnetic Island off the coast of Australia, the jet ski riders ended their outing early to help a turtle in need.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:02:00 GMTAquileo | An influencer filled her pool with 50K pickles to break a world record. Then she did something even betterhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/serena-neel-pickle-pool-world-recordhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/serena-neel-pickle-pool-world-record“Anyone that swims in his pool is just going to smell a little garlicky.”Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:17:00 GMTAquileo | Report finds Indigenous cultural practices are a climate solutionhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/report-finds-indigenous-cultural-practices-climate-solutionhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/report-finds-indigenous-cultural-practices-climate-solutionIndigenous lands are crucial for climate mitigation and resilience. Research shows their health is a direct result of Indigenous stewardship.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:40:00 GMTAquileo | After a civil rights complaint, Chicago built the nation's largest air monitoring networkhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/civil-rights-complaint-chicago-air-monitoring-systemhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/civil-rights-complaint-chicago-air-monitoring-systemAs extreme heat reshapes air quality, the network of 227 monitors is expected to help identify localized pollution hot spots.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:17:00 GMTAquileo | 'Rare animals, photography, and Instagram' could help an Ivorian rainforesthttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/rare-animals-photography-instagram-help-ivorian-rainforesthttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/rare-animals-photography-instagram-help-ivorian-rainforestChimpanzee sightings are a major attraction for any visitor to the park, but other animals, including one of the world’s largest scorpions and Africa’s largest and rarest owl, could also prove to be a draw for those looking for an adventure-filled experience. Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:58:00 GMTAquileo | French Polynesia expands ocean protections to 30% of its watershttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/french-polynesia-expands-ocean-protectionshttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/french-polynesia-expands-ocean-protectionsThe government of French Polynesia announced it is expanding the extent of ocean where extractive industries like seabed mining and industrial fishing will not be allowed. With this move, 30% of French Polynesia’s waters will now be fully protected. Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:03:00 GMTAquileo | Imagine the US without human-imposed borders. Here's how nature would draw the maphttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/us-without-state-boundaries-nature-maphttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/us-without-state-boundaries-nature-mapFor the country's 250th anniversary, Smithsonian curators draw different kinds of maps that tell a story beyond state lines. Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:28:00 GMTAquileo | Critics doubted a $1.46B wildlife crossing. Trail cameras tell a success story: '75 recorded uses each night' https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/wildlife-crossings-wilman-wadandi-highwayhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/wildlife-crossings-wilman-wadandi-highwayThe major wildlife corridor project includes 19 rope bridges, 24 underpasses, and two land bridges for local fauna.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:50:00 GMTAquileo | Maine's first 'turtle tunnels' help endangered reptiles cross a 'highway of death'https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/maine-turtle-tunnels-wildlife-crossinghttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/maine-turtle-tunnels-wildlife-crossingInstalled in 2021, local officials now say that there has been a “substantial reduction” in casualties for the endangered species.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:09:00 GMTAquileo | Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel and wife Miranda Kerr erase half a billion dollars of medical debt for 260K peoplehttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/snapchat-ceo-miranda-kerr-medical-debthttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/snapchat-ceo-miranda-kerr-medical-debtThe couple’s gift will lead to the erasure of medical debt for families starting in mid-July.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMTAquileo | Young women now have a 'close to zero' risk of cervical cancer death thanks to the HPV vaccinehttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/hpv-vaccine-close-to-zero-risk-cervical-cancerhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/hpv-vaccine-close-to-zero-risk-cervical-cancerDeaths have dramatically declined since school-age girls in England started being offered the vaccine in 2008 — and it’s saved around 200 lives in England so far. Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:11:00 GMTAquileo | Island conservationists celebrate 80X increase in nesting loggerhead turtleshttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/loggerhead-sea-turtles-nesting-cabo-verde-increasehttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/loggerhead-sea-turtles-nesting-cabo-verde-increaseGlobally, the loggerhead population has decreased by 47% over the past three generations.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:40:00 GMTAquileo | This World Cup is about so much more than soccer. These are the best good news from off the pitchhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/world-cup-good-newshttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/world-cup-good-newsThe beautiful game has been inspiring some equally beautiful displays of community, humanity, and multiculturalism — and we’re not even out of the group stage yet.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:44:00 GMTAquileo | After rewilding success, trail cameras captured the return of one of the Pacific Northwest’s most elusive mammalshttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/trail-cameras-miners-cat-threatened-specieshttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/trail-cameras-miners-cat-threatened-speciesA rare ringtail was seen passing through a 405-acre property in Ashland, Oregon.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:03:00 GMTAquileo | New tiny home village will house the homeless with $300 monthly rent and free healthcare https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/des-moines-tiny-home-village-joppahttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/des-moines-tiny-home-village-joppaThe new community is in the process of being built, and will include 50 cottage homes for new residents.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:02:00 GMTAquileo | In the 1970s, there were no workplace protections for LGBTQ+ people. This company paved the wayhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/lgbtq-employees-fight-workplace-discrimination-kodakhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/lgbtq-employees-fight-workplace-discrimination-kodakIn the 1970s there were no legal protections for LGBTQ workers outside of a handful of cities. If a company found out you were gay, it could fire you on the spot.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:30:00 GMTAquileo | The world’s largest wildlife overpass was specifically designed to help elk. Three finally braved the six-lane crossinghttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/colorado-wildlife-overpass-elk-crossinghttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/colorado-wildlife-overpass-elk-crossingColorado leads the nation in wildlife crossings with more than 100 structures. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:50:00 GMTAquileo | Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned cities against Pride displays. San Francisco doubled down with rainbow lasershttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/san-francisco-pride-rainbow-lasershttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/san-francisco-pride-rainbow-lasers"We have always been a city that leads with our values," Mayor Daniel Lurie said.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:44:00 GMTAquileo | An endangered sea turtle just laid the 300th nest of the season. She's been visiting Florida beaches since 2001https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/leatherback-sea-turtle-record-nestinghttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/leatherback-sea-turtle-record-nestingJuno the leatherback sea turtle recently marked a new milestone for her species. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:10:00 GMTAquileo | A Colorado mayor has secretly been sleeping in his city's homeless shelters for months: 'It's made me more compassionate'https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/aurora-colorado-mayor-sleeping-in-homeless-sheltershttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/aurora-colorado-mayor-sleeping-in-homeless-sheltersMayor Mike Coffman said he is “committed to making sure” his city’s programs “meet the needs of the area's homeless.” Now, he’s walking the walk.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:10:00 GMTAquileo | Olivia Rodrigo's 'Daisy Chain Fields' festival will give 100% of proceeds to charity. These are the nonprofits supportedhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/olivia-rodrigo-daisy-chain-fields-charityhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/olivia-rodrigo-daisy-chain-fields-charityThe “stupid song” singer continues her legacy of funding reproductive rights.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:09:00 GMTAquileo | Researchers have been following this rare 'ghost dog' species for 23 years to better learn how to protect ithttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/trail-cameras-ghost-dog-endangeredhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/trail-cameras-ghost-dog-endangeredThe short-eared dogs of the Amazon Basin are notoriously hard to spot in the wild, but new trail camera footage is shedding light on the endangered species. Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:50:00 GMTAquileo | Zohran Mamdani's favorite children's book represents what he wants for all NYC kids (Exclusive)https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/zohran-mamdani-free-childcare-nychttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/zohran-mamdani-free-childcare-nycThe Mayor of New York City has been clear about his vision for universal childcare and early education. Who is the inspiration behind his efforts?Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:05:00 GMTAquileo | Experts thought this critically endangered species had vanished. Then, one was spotted on a trail camerahttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/critically-endangered-mountain-bongo-spotted-trail-camerahttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/critically-endangered-mountain-bongo-spotted-trail-cameraOne of the conservationists working to protect the species called the sighting “huge news.”Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:39:00 GMTAquileo | Good News This Week: June 20, 2026 - Sharks, Groceries, & Girl Dadshttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/good-news-this-week-june-20-2026https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/good-news-this-week-june-20-2026Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating... Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMTAquileo | Heat pumps offer energy-efficient heating and cooling. Window-mounted units are making them even more affordablehttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/window-mounted-heat-pumpshttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/window-mounted-heat-pumpsHeating and cooling buildings consumes 35% of all the energy used in the United States each year. Electric-powered heat pumps could be revolutionary.Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:40:00 GMTAquileo | 172-pound loggerhead turtle with four fishing hooks in his body given second chance by volunteershttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/loggerhead-turtle-rescue-navarre-beachhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/loggerhead-turtle-rescue-navarre-beachBowser, a 172-pound loggerhead sea turtle, was rescued from the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier recently. The operation was one of a growing number of rescues in areas where sea turtles and humans overlap.Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:35:00 GMTAquileo | Watch an orangutan swing over a busy road via canopy bridge: 'We have watched and waited for this moment'https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/wildlife-canopy-endangered-orangutan-videohttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/wildlife-canopy-endangered-orangutan-videoA camera captured a critically endangered Sumatran orangutan using a specially built canopy bridge to cross a road in Sumatra.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:02:00 GMTAquileo | Why people eat smoked meats, potato salad, and watermelon to celebrate Juneteenthhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/juneteenth-foods-cookout-potato-salad-watermelonhttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/juneteenth-foods-cookout-potato-salad-watermelonIt's all about celebrating the way food was wielded as a tool of resistance and a symbol of freedom during and after slavery.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:55:00 GMTAquileo | Arizona is building its 27th wildlife crossing. Altogether, they've reduced collisions by 90%https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/new-arizona-wildlife-overpass-crossinghttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/new-arizona-wildlife-overpass-crossingThe new project, over I-17, just south of Flagstaff, is projected to be completed by fall 2026.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:16:00 GMT