Good News Notes: “A Detroit nonprofit organization is making art accessible for everyone in many different ways, and it has some big names on board to help make it possible. Right in the heart of Detroit, next to the DIA, is a special place to all of the arts. In fact, it’s a place where…
Month: November 2020
Manchester Police Rescue Deer Entangled In a Soccer Net
Good News Notes: “Typically you see an animal rescue from a dangerous entanglement, such as a barbed-wire fence, discarded plastic in our waters, or from an animal trap of some kind. A soccer net is another story, and that’s exactly what happened to a poor deer up in Manchester this past Sunday, November 1, 2020….
Nonprofit serving nearly twice as many young parents as usual
Good News Notes: “An official with a local nonprofit that serves young parents said they have served about twice as many parents this year as in years past, and they think the pandemic is to blame. Rosemary’s Babies provides a network of support for teen parents by offering them services ranging from emergency resources to…
SummerHome garden brings peace to Wash Park neighborhood
Good News Notes: “A gray, fall day doesn’t exactly bring up thoughts of spring, but when you’re a gardening fanatic like Lisa Negri, this time of year is really exciting. It’s when the bulbs go into the ground. ‘Today we’re putting in 4,000 bulbs,’ Negri said. ‘Today we’re putting in joy and happiness. That’s what…
This reusable packaging could help e-commerce waste
Good News Notes: “If you order a sweater or t-shirt from the clothing brand Eliou, you don’t have to get it in a plastic or cardboard mailer. Instead, you can choose to have it sent in a reusable package. When the shipment arrives, you take out the clothing, fold up the empty package, seal it with…
Sri Lankan navy, villagers rescue more than 100 stranded whales
Good News Notes: “Sri Lanka’s navy said on Tuesday more than 100 whales had been rescued after becoming stranded on a beach on the island’s southwest coast. Villagers defied a novel coronavirus curfew to help rescue the small whales on Monday, wading into the breaking surf to push them back into the sea at Panadura,…
Voeltzkow’s Chameleon Reappears After a Century of Being Labeled as Extinct
Good News Notes: “Voeltzkow’s chameleon, or the Furcifer voeltzkowi, was thought to be extinct for at least 100 years. Conservationists have rediscovered them in Madagascar, where the species are endemic. German researchers recently published their findings in the German Journal of Herpetology: Salamandra. Earth is on the verge of its sixth mass extinction or the Anthropocene…
This sustainable eco-resort uses bamboo + rammed earth as concrete alternatives to reduce emissions!
Good News Notes: “The new normal has given us a new perspective on the value of nature in our lives, we have longed to be outdoors freely and breathe in fresh air without any worries. If the pandemic has taught us anything, it is that we must take care of our environment because it does…
Lazarus Taxons: 5 Species That Returned From Extinction
Good News Notes: “In the fields of paleontology, biology, or ecology, the term “Lazarus taxon” refers to a species that disappears for a time – either from the fossil records or directly believed to be extinct – only to return at a later time. Throughout history, animals become irreversibly extinct, which is an unfortunate event….
Byron plant workers make generous donation to Rockford Rescue Mission
Good News Notes: “Workers generously pitch in to make sure those in need get a warm Thanksgiving meal. Employees from Byron Generating Station donated $10,000 to the Rockford Rescue Mission. The money was raised during a scheduled refueling outage at the plant. A vote by workers decided what non-profit the money will help pay for…