Good Climate News: February 2025—Comebacks, Breakthroughs, and Rescues

🌱 Good Climate News This Month

While the headlines may feel heavy right now, there’s real progress happening—solutions being built, species making comebacks, and people coming together for the planet. In this post, we’re taking a moment to reflect on some good climate news to brighten our feeds. 

🛩 The Northern Bald Ibis is back from extinction, now scientists are teaching the birds migration routes

📷: The Guardian

The northern bald ibis was extinct in central Europe for 300 years. Now, it has returned – and scientist “foster parents” aboard a tiny plane are teaching the birds to fly their long-forgotten migration routes. This year, thirty-six of these endangered birds followed the aircraft 1,740 miles (2,800 km) from Austria to Spain, on a trip that took 50 days to complete.This year, thirty-six of these endangered birds followed the aircraft 1,740 miles (2,800 km) from Austria to Spain, on a trip that took 50 days to complete.

🔗 Read More → Scientific American Article 🌍 Save Endangered Birds → Stand For Trees Amazon Project

🔬 Scientists Create a Breakthrough in Low-Emission Concrete

📷: Cambridge University

Concrete is the second-most-used material on Earth (after water) and contributes 7.5% of human-caused CO₂ emissions. But researchers at Cambridge University have developed a way to recycle cement using electric arc furnaces, dramatically reducing emissions while keeping concrete production viable. This innovation could be a game-changer for sustainable construction!

🔗 Read More → Cambridge University Article 🌍 Help Cut Emissions → Stand For Trees Amazon Project

🐸 Scientists have described a new species of frog – about the size of a pencil eraser

📷: Mongabay

At a length of 6.95 millimeters (0.27 inches), Brachycephalus dacnis has given scientists a new appreciation of just how small vertebrates can get, after encountering it in the Atlantic Forest in southeastern Brazil’s São Paulo state. Other tiny frog species are notorious for their clumsy landings, often tumbling over or falling on their heads after jumping. But this frog retained its inner ear structure, allowing it to hear and leap quite proficiently. Researchers found that it can jump an impressive 32 times its own size.

🔗 Read More → Mongabay Article

🌍 Support Biodiversity  → Wildlife Works Mai Ndombe Project

🐘 A 5-Month-Old Elephant’s Journey to Recovery in Cambodia

📷: Michael Duff/RSPB

Lomphat was discovered near in the forests of Cambodia in a critical state. She suffered a severe wound to her front right leg caused by a snare, a tragic reminder of the dangers posed by poachers. To make matters worse, the young elephant was being chased by a pack of dogs when she was spotted. Recognizing the severity of her condition and her inability to feed independently, the decision was made to transport her to Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Center, part of our Southern Cardamom project, where she could receive the specialized care she desperately needed.

🔗 Read More → Wildlife Works Article

💚 Small Wins, Big Impact

We hope our good climate news has brightened your day as much as they did ours. If you would like to create your own positive environmental news, consider saving trees today. Remember: there is always a bright spot, you just have to look for it.