Good News Notes: “She’s been on soap operas and one of the most successful sitcoms of all time. Now Tatyana Ali is stepping up to help a local organization that helps expectant mothers and the midwives who help them deliver. Ali played for a local cause during a recent celebrity edition of Wheel of Fortune….
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Going vegan can help reduce greenhouse-gas emissions
Good News Notes: “India is the world’s third-largest carbon polluter, behind China and the United States. It accounts for about 6 per cent of the world’s carbon emissions. If India—along with the US and China—doesn’t take steps to combat climate change, we will continue to suffer the consequences: a warming climate, changing rainfall patterns, droughts,…
Jacksonville Humane Society receives $900K grant for program that aims to save lives of animals
Good News Notes: “The Jacksonville Humane Society was recently awarded a $900,000 grant from Petco Love, a nonprofit organization out of San Antonio that is committed to animal welfare. The money will pay for a three-year program called Florida Leaders in Lifesaving — which the Humane Society believes will save the lives of dogs and…
Nine-year-old ‘real life Matilda’ is adopted by her second grade teacher
Good News Notes: “A nine-year-old girl has been adopted from foster care by her second grade teacher in a story that’s being compared that of Matilda and Miss Honey. Two years ago, Loralie Henry entered Zoe Henry’s second grade class in La Verne, California. She had been in foster care for years at the time, and single mom…
New 60 acre solar energy park coming to Hopkins, creating jobs and helping local schools
Good News Notes: “The development of a 60 acre agricultural and solar energy park is coming to Hopkins that will not only bring jobs to the community, it will also enhance a horticultural program at a local school. “This is a great day down here in Hopkins South Carolina,” says state representative and organizer, Jermaine…
Tours at Animal Friends Sanctuary benefit shelter, promote compassion
Good News Notes: “Two-year-old Blake Burkley dissolved into a fit of giggles when it came time to feed the cows. Perched on her mother’s hip, the girl laughed as cows named Mary and Jesus searched with their tongues for a tasty treat. For Alexa Burkley of Irwin, a tour at Animal Friends Sanctuary in Unity was a…
Mammoth Tusk Found on Ocean Floor Offers Clues About Ancient Creatures
Good News Notes: “To the untrained eye, it may have looked like a giant wood log. In reality, scientists had spotted something unusual off the California coast two years ago: a 3-foot-long mammoth tusk. A research team at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute discovered the tusk in 2019 while exploring an underwater mountain roughly…
Students Help Students In Fight Against Food Insecurity
Good News Notes: “A group of UConn student organizations are helping the fight against food insecurity among their peers with the formation of “Husky Market.” Husky Market provides grocery store gift cards to UConn students who are experiencing food insecurity. The project is led by the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) and UConn Praxis, a student-led group…
Young woman takes prize money and gives it to charity
Good News Notes: “One young woman from Topeka High School is making a difference in the community after winning a Character Challenge in her school district. The “Character Challenge” took place via Tik Tok and was meant to promote kindness and inclusiveness amongst students in the district. Jada Fulton picked up her phone and made…
The Zero(ish) Co. Opens in South Minneapolis
Good News Notes: “Trying to curb climate change through individual action can seem intimidating at best and overwhelming at worst. Does the fate of future generations really rely on me never eating a steak again? How much plastic waste am I producing by shopping at Trader Joe’s? Kate Marnach, the owner and founder of The Zero(ish)…