Good News Notes: “There have long been drive-thru theaters, fast food restaurants and even, in some places, pharmacies. Now, in Texas, there’s a drive-thru zoo — at least temporarily.” “Visitors will be able to see lions, tigers, and bears all from the security of inside their vehicle as they listen to an audio guided tour….
Month: April 2020
Rescue Animals Visit Nursing Home Residents to Spread Some Joy
Good News Notes: “Petting dogs and cats can scientifically reduce stress. It’s one of the reasons we feel such immense comfort when we pet, hug and cuddle our pets. But given the current situation going on in the world, we need to keep our distance from each other. This means therapy animals that may have…
Non-plastic bag can dissolve in cold water in just 5 minutes – AOL News
Good News Notes: “This non-plastic bag can dissolve in water in less than 5 minutes — and its creators are hoping it can help cut down on global pollution. Solubag’s revolutionary material closely resembles a generic shopping bag at first glance. However, unlike its plastic counterpart, a Solubag can easily be dissolved in cold water,…
FSU students create map of kindness to spread positivity during pandemic
Good News Notes: “Two students at Florida State University are sharing positivity with a world negatively impacted by Covid-19. Students Gabby Cintron and Vinita Akula, from the FSU College of Medicine, have created the website ‘Kindness Amid the Coronavirus.’ The new site is dedicated to tracking stories of kindness from around the globe.” View the…
Conservation tips: Retail brands that use less plastic
Good News Notes: “If this coronavirus pandemic has taught us anything (beyond how to use Zoom, sew a face mask and bake bread), it’s that the stuff we routinely take for granted could end up having a profound effect on our future. Case in point: the abundance of plastic in our lives — whether a…
John Krasinski & Some Good News: Actor Creates Uplifting Videos during COVID-19
Good News Notes: “As the coronavirus outbreak has swept across the U.S., relatively little about daily life has been predictable, much to our chagrin. One notable exception has been the consistent outpouring of video updates from our nation’s horde of celebrities, who have conscripted their social-media followers into playing captive audience to diatribes about the…
Photos of animals meeting each other at zoos and aquariums
Good News Notes: “As people around the world continue to stay at home, animals at aquariums and zoos are getting the chance to meet each other for the very first time. From penguins and whales to orangutans and otters, new friendships are blossoming everywhere. Insider has rounded up some of our favorite animal meet-ups to…
River Clean Up still set to collect debris, beautify environment
Good News Notes: “Hundreds of volunteers are expected to fan out by land and by sea to collect litter from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 9, when the annual Mississippi River Clean Up La Crosse strives to beat a longstanding record in collecting debris. The 27th annual event will operate with safety guidelines,…
Kris Jenner teams up with Ronald McDonald House Charities
Good News Notes: “Kris Jenner and other celebrities have teamed up to help Ronald McDonald House Charities raise $3 million amid the coronavirus pandemic. ‘The Ronald McDonald House Charities are raising money to help their @rmhc Chapters most affected by Covid-19 and to continue to help families with seriously ill children around the globe,’ Jenner,…
Ohio zoo announces birth of new baby gorilla
Good News Notes: “The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has announced the birth of a new baby gorilla. According to a release from the zoo, the female western lowland gorilla baby named Jamani was born Wednesday, April 15 at 9:09 p.m. to mother, Cassie, and first-time father, Ktembe. Zoo members, who continue to monitor the gorillas, report that mom,…