May 27, 2026
Hello dear Good News community,
Vacation season is starting—and navigation apps are running at full speed. Often, however, this comes at the expense of the environment and our wallets, as many smart features cost extra. In today’s edition, you’ll find out how to do it more affordably while even protecting the climate!
Enjoy reading, Selina
(S'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre)Philippines launch new HIV prevention initiative
In the Philippine capital of Manila, free condoms will soon be available in train station restrooms. The background to this is a sharp rise in new HIV infections. While politicians like former President Rodrigo Duterte had publicly railed against condoms, the initiative now offers both free condoms and information on their correct usage. Source: PHILSTAR LIFE
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Mega-wildlife bridge near Sydney connects two Australian national parks
South of Sydney, an innovative wildlife bridge connects two major national parks across one of Australia's busiest highways. The structure is tailored exactly to the needs of the local wildlife: it features rope bridges for gliding marsupials as well as vegetated paths for wombats and echidnas. Source: MONGABAY
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Sustainable navigation without subscriptions or data selling
Reaching your destination without subscriptions, data selling, or environmental impact: Smart open-source navigation apps offer a green alternative to the big tech giants. They enable privacy-friendly travel away from the crowds while conserving digital resources. Source: RESET
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Island community in Thailand saves endangered dugongs through citizen science
As Thailand's seagrass meadows around the island of Koh Libong shrink, food sources for dugongs are dwindling. Frustrated by government inaction, the residents of Koh Libong are now replanting the underwater meadows themselves—and with success: initial counts show a recovery of the rare manatee populations. Source: MONGABAY
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How former stray dogs in Uganda become companions for trauma survivors
A remarkable project in northern Uganda is helping survivors of the brutal civil war cope with their trauma. Under the leadership of the blind psychologist Francis Okello Oloya, rescued stray dogs are being trained as companion animals. Source: BBC
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How vertical gardens cool down cities
Studies prove that vertical gardens drastically reduce building temperatures. While Latin America has long embraced the concept on a large scale, botanist Ignacio Solano—who has already greened one million square meters of facades worldwide—calls for more courage in Europe. Source: EURONEWS
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Date
27/05/2026