Good News Notes: “Benjamin Swan, co-founder and CEO of Sustenir Agriculture, is an Australian living in Singapore who wanted to find a way to grow produce for his own salads. “I’d buy a bag of [imported] lettuce and within 24 hours you could literally watch the produce melt in the bag. It was just because of…
Month: April 2021
St. Jude patient from Ballard County, Kentucky, in remission from leukemia
Good News Notes: “Earlier this month, we introduced you to Hudson Pace, a Ballard County sixth-grader who’s battling leukemia. We’re happy to tell you that Hudson’s family says he is in remission! They announced it on their Facebook page, Healing 4 Hudson. His mom, Heather, says Hudson has a long treatment to complete, but they are…
14 Surprising Uses for Coffee Grounds
Good News Notes: “1. Exfoliating body scrub Turn your used coffee grounds into a luxurious body scrub that will leave your skin silky smooth and glowing. Just combine a half cup of used grounds with a quarter cup of olive or coconut oil and a pinch of citrus zest. It will slough off dead skin…
The RealReal Is Moving Beyond Consigning And Into Upcycling With Upcoming Line
Good News Notes: “It’s not every day that the fashion industry finds a trend that’s potentially saleable, scalable and sustainable, that checks all the earth-loving boxes consumers are craving, and upholds the tender images that luxury fashion houses guard assiduously. While the list of luxury brands embracing sustainability continues to grow, there are still many…
Disney World to remove all plastic silverware from theme parks
Good News Notes: “April is Earth Month and in celebration, Disney World is making an eco-friendly decision to remove all plastic silverware from their Florida theme parks starting today. A few years back Disney decided to remove all plastic straws from the theme parks in an effort to protect wildlife, especially at Disney’s Animal Kingdom….
Baby born in car along I-90 in Grant County revived thanks to troopers, 911 dispatchers
Good News Notes: “A newborn infant was revived on March 19 along Interstate 90 in Grant County thanks to teamwork from the state patrol and 911 dispatchers. Just before 10 a.m., state patrol Spokane communications officer Christine Golden receive a 911 call from Wanda Rand and her daughter Martina Medreno as Medrano was going into…
City installs owl nest boxes in parks, open space
Good News Notes: “The Santa Clarita Valley’s owl population has some new real estate options, as a number of owl nesting boxes have been set up in the city’s parks, open spaces and most recently in the community garden at Central Park. “There’s approximately six owl boxes throughout the city that we have installed,” said…
Bend wildlife hospital releases recovered great gray owl back into the wild
Good News Notes: “Bend wildlife hospital and conservation center Think Wild said Monday it has released a great gray owl back into the wild after the successful rehabilitation and treatment of its injuries following a window strike. The owl, an Oregon Conservation Strategy Species, suffered from an eye injury when it struck a window in…
‘Pretty Heroic’: Woman Rescues Man Who Fell Into Water
Good News Notes: “Every day Mia Goot tries to make it down to Barcelona Harbor — an ideal spot to go for a walk or sit by the water and relax. One such venture Monday evening likely saved the life of another person. Goot, a town of Portland resident, was at the harbor around 6…
Fix You: Coldplay Sponsors Watercraft To Clean Up Malaysia’s Rivers
Good News Notes: “Coldplay, a band that has long supported environmental sustainability, has announced a sponsorship of a RM3.2 million The Ocean Cleanup-designed watercraft to remove plastic trash from Malaysia’s rivers. “We’re proud to announce the first step in our partnership with The Ocean Cleanup: a new river Interceptor called Neon Moon 1,” the members…