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Californians now have an easier way to save money and adopt clean energy systems on their apartments, condos, and homes: the Plug and Play Solar Act was signed into law earlier this month, making it the 10th state to legalize plug-in, or “balcony” solar panels.

While the U.S. is a long way off from reaching equal representation in government, progress continues to be made: In the 2026 midterms, a record 3,824 women are running for state legislature seats.

Oregon Zoo shares footage of rescued sea otters playing basketball with pumpkins: 'It plays a critical role in their well-being' — Juno, Lincoln, and Uni Sushi are rewarded for their tricks on the “court” with fresh seafood. goodgoodgood.co/articles/ott…

Oregon Zoo shares footage of rescued sea otters playing basketball with pumpkins: 'It plays a critical role in their well-being' — Juno, Lincoln, and Uni Sushi are rewarded for their tricks on the “court” with fresh seafood. → goodgoodgood.co/articles/ott…

To make the outdoors more accessible for blind and visually impaired people, Wisconsin just opened its first official “braille trail” featuring braille signs, audio guides, and white canes available for guests to borrow.

Amid a rise in “seller slop” on Etsy — like AI-generated crochet patterns that “don’t make sense and definitely don’t match what the finished product should be” — the platform just unveiled new restrictions on AI-generated content.

Good News This Week: October 24, 2026 - Mangroves, Hornbills, & Nurses — Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating... goodgoodgood.co/articles/goo…

Good News This Week: October 24, 2026 - Mangroves, Hornbills, & Nurses — Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating... → goodgoodgood.co/articles/goo…

Over 600 US households have raised $1.2M for cancer research with Halloween displays. This year, they want to break $2M — The fundraiser set an ambitious goal for its seventh year. goodgoodgood.co/articles/hal…

Over 600 US households have raised $1.2M for cancer research with Halloween displays. This year, they want to break $2M — The fundraiser set an ambitious goal for its seventh year. → goodgoodgood.co/articles/hal…

👏 A historic win for paid parental leave: Nurses in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania led the fight to secure the nation’s first-ever countywide 12-week paid parental leave policy.

Historic win: Nurses fought to secure the nation's first countywide 12-week paid parental leave policy — After watching parents return to work while their babies were still in intensive care, Pittsburgh nurses gained a historic win for paid parental lea… goodgoodgood.co/articles/pit…

In Michigan, 3 tribes are on a mission to bring back a fish that disappeared 100 years ago — Tribal nations across the country are trying to restore culturally important species, like the Arctic grayling, while grappling with climate change. goodgoodgood.co/articles/mic…

Succumb to climate doom? Couldn’t be us. There are so many reasons to be hopeful about the future of the planet and the living things that call it home — and so many reasons to both imagine and keep fighting for a better future.

Historic win: Nurses fought to secure the nation's first countywide 12-week paid parental leave policy — After watching parents return to work while their babies were still in intensive care, Pittsburgh nurses gained a historic win for paid parental lea… goodgoodgood.co/articles/pit…

The U.S. has a new national park. Chiricahua National Park has officially become the country’s 64th national park after years of bipartisan effort.

In Michigan, 3 tribes are on a mission to bring back a fish that disappeared 100 years ago — Tribal nations across the country are trying to restore culturally important species, like the Arctic grayling, while grappling with climate change. → goodgoodgood.co/articles/mic…

Georgia isn’t the only one setting early voting records — the five most populous counties in Texas saw record turnout on the first day of early voting on Monday, October 19.

Good thing the WNBA moved Atlanta’s Finals games to a larger arena — because fans just reportedly sold out the 17,000-seat State Farm Arena for Game 3.