Good News Notes: “A group of wildlife experts has started the process to rescue eight giraffes stranded on an island in western Kenya. Rothschild giraffes are endangered animals and this group was placed in an area near the lake 10 years ago. The area was a peninsula then but has recently become an island due…
Month: December 2020
Government to Invest in Bioplastic Technology R&D
Good News Notes: “The South Korean government is planning to invest three billion won for three years to come in order to help small and venture firms develop and commercialize technology related to bioplastics. These days, white biotechnology is emerging as a solution to plastic wastes and carbon emissions. The technology is to replace existing…
Lonely Otters in England Find Love Through Online Dating
Good News Notes: “In late September, following the untimely death of his life partner, an Asian short-clawed otter named Harris was ‘absolutely lost.’ Though he tried experimenting with a ‘bachelor lifestyle’ at the Cornish Seal Sanctuary, his caretakers quickly noticed he was clearly missing companionship, prompting them to make him his own online-dating website. It…
Researchers discover life in deep ocean sediments at or above water’s boiling point
Good News Notes: “An international research team that included three scientists from the University of Rhode Island’s Graduate School of Oceanography has discovered single-celled microorganisms in a location where they didn’t expect to find them. ‘Water boils on the (Earth’s) surface at 100 degrees Celsius, and we found organisms living in sediments at 120 degrees Celsius,’ said…
Sprawling 8-mile-long ‘canvas’ of ice age beasts discovered hidden in Amazon rainforest
Good News Notes: “An 8-mile-long ‘canvas’ filled with ice age drawings of mastodons, giant sloths and other extinct beasts has been discovered in the Amazon rainforest. The gorgeous art, drawn with ochre — a red pigment frequently used as paint in the ancient world — spans nearly 8 miles (13 kilometers) of rock on the hills above…
UK Cop, Paramedic Rescue Drowning Woman From Canal
Good News Notes: “A police officer and a paramedic rescued a woman who fell into the freezing Nottingham Canal, lost consciousness and slipped under the water. Body-camera footage shows Nottinghamshire Police officer Lee Lane and an unnamed East Midlands Ambulance Service paramedic rushing to save the woman, who was struggling to keep her head above the murky…
Holden PD kicks off 25 Days of Kindness
Good News Notes: “Torrential rains and high winds couldn’t wash out the giving spirit in Holden Tuesday. It was also Giving Tuesday and marks the start of 25 Days of Kindness for the Holden Police Department. Over the next few weeks, officers will surprise community members with gifts hoping to brighten their days and give…
Plastic makers applaud Governor Wolf for making less plastic and more jobs
Good News Notes: “Governor Tom Wolf signed a bill into law Wednesday, which enables greater adoption of advanced plastics recycling and creates American jobs. The American Chemistry Council (ACC) welcomed the legislation and issued a statement saying ‘It will help Pennsylvania attract new recycling businesses and support job creation, while keeping more plastic out of…
New recyclable packaging concept for Feneberg’s minced meat: 36 tonnes of plastic per year saved
Good News Notes: “Feneberg Lebensmittel GmbH, a successful retail chain from Southern Germany, demonstrates in an impressive manner the opportunities that arise from questioning existing concepts and breaking new ground. This family business now uses an innovative packaging solution by Schur Flexibles for its self-service minced meat products by the Feneberg in-house butchers: the recyclable…
“Turkey Buck Joe” brings smiles, raises money for charity
Good News Notes: “Going through a grocery line, especially on busy days like Thanksgiving, isn’t always fun, but one local Tucson man makes sure every person who goes through his lane, smiles. Head to the Safeway on Ina and Oracle and it’s hard to miss Joe Encinas. Thursday, he wore a felt turkey costume, complete…