Good News Notes: “The firefighter was able to grab the swan, withstanding ‘a wing to the head and some pecks to the hands.’ After returning to shore, the swan was brought to the animal control officer. ‘This offered a good training opportunity, as well as keeping the public off the ice, who were trying to…
Month: January 2021
Chelsea Houska’s Baby Born: She Welcomes A Girl With Cole DeBoer
Good News Notes: “Chelsea Houska and Cole DeBoer are parents once again! The couple welcomed their sweet baby girl, Walker June into the world on January 25 — the same day the Teen Mom 2 alum gave birth to their son, Watson Cole in 2017. Chelsea, who shared the first photos of their new bundle of joy to Instagram, revealed that baby Walker’s arrival was…
Ultra-rare whale washed up off Florida is a new species, scientists say
Good News Notes: “The animal formerly known as the Gulf of Mexico Bryde’s whale could need a new name. The endangered whale may — upon confirmation — be an entirely new species, according to research from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Scientists have long puzzled over the whales, with fewer than 100 estimated in existence, perhaps…
6,500 medieval coins and rare gold rings unearthed in Polish cornfield
Good News Notes: “A medieval hoard brimming with silver ingots, gold rings and thousands of silver coins was recently discovered in a Polish cornfield by an archaeologist, with the help of a priest and local firefighters. The nearly 900-year-old hoard, found in Słuszków, a village in west-central Poland, held a one-of-a-kind treasure — a gold…
Foodpanda Hong Kong Partners With Baguio iRecycle To Recycle Food Delivery Plastic Packaging
Good News Notes: “Foodpanda Hong Kong has debuted a collaboration with waste management company Baguio iRecycle to arrange free of cost door-to-door recycling to Foodpanda’s customers. This initiative is in line with Foodpanda’s sustainability goals to tackle the plastic waste generated from increasing takeaway trends that use single-use plastics for delivery of food, especially during the…
Marshall University to go plastic-free by 2026
Good News Notes: “Marshall University has announced it has made a commitment to go plastic-free by 2026. The university joined the ‘zero waste’ movement. Marshall University President Jerome Gilbert recently signed the ‘Break Free from Plastic Campus Pledge.’ It’s a campus-wide commitment to eliminate all single-use disposable plastics. The pledge specifically addresses accessibility and inclusivity…
Local nonprofit creates book to teach kids about kindness
Good News Notes: “2020 Was an incredibly tough year for many but it did spark some positivity as community members, neighbors and complete strangers made small acts of kindness to help one another. Local nonprofit, Cuddles For Kids, hopes to continue this trend starting with the youngest members of the community. Connor Hagins, the founder…
Wildlife Virtual Baby Shower for Animals San Diego Humane Society
Good News Notes: “The San Diego Humane Society’s Project Wildlife program will begin a two-week-long virtual Wildlife Baby Shower Monday, encouraging animal lovers to donate gifts to help the many baby wild animals the program helps each spring. Every spring, the Project Wildlife program is flooded with injured and orphaned baby wildlife — including raccoons,…
Gabby Barrett Baby Born: She Welcomes 1st Child With Cade Foehner
Good News Notes: “And baby makes three! Gabby Barrett, 20, and Cade Foehner, 24, have officially welcomed a new family member. The ‘I Hope’ singer revealed on Jan. 18, 2021 that she gave birth to an adorable baby girl named Baylah May Foehner with her hubby of one year. The country star, who met Cade when they both appeared on reality show American…
DeliverZero is a food-delivery platform that uses reusable packaging.
Good News Notes: “If you order from DeliverZero, a third party delivery service in New York City, your food will look different than the usual pile of plastic containers: instead, it will come in reusable clamshells. Then, the next time you order takeout from the platform, you can hand over those containers to the delivery…