Good News Notes: “Swedish furniture giant IKEA recently added plant-based chicken nuggets to its menu in the United States. The new option is part of a kids meal (recommended for children 12 and under) that includes broccoli and is priced at $3.49. While IKEA typically develops its own plant-based meats, these nuggets are made by…
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Tesco to Ban Plastic-Based Baby Wipes
Good News Notes: “Tesco will be the first retail store to cut sales of baby wipes containing plastic thanks to a decision a that will become effective in March. Some Huggies and Pampers products are among those that will no longer be sold in Tesco retail stores across the U.K. in March as part of a pledge to cut plastic…
Asda rolls out plastic-free free food protection technology in bid to cut food waste
Good News Notes: “The supermarket is set to stock citrus fruits and avocados coated in the innovative material, produced by Apeel Sciences, in the coming weeks. The material is made using the proteins and cellulose found in fruit and vegetable seeds, peels and pulps, mixed with water. Apeel Sciences’ material is sprayed onto produce and…
Arnold Schwarzenegger Said Vegan Diet Lowered ‘Bad’ Cholesterol
Good News Notes: “The bodybuilding legend Arnold Schwarzenegger said he’d been eating a mostly plant-based diet for the past five years and it significantly lowered his cholesterol. Schwarzenegger said in a recent edition of his email newsletter that about 80% of what he ate was vegan. He said he made an occasional exception for steak…
3 Science-Backed Foods for Increasing Your Lifespan
Good News Notes: “By now, you’ve probably heard thatplant-forward diets are linked to lower levels of LDL cholesterol (aka, “bad” cholesterol), lower blood pressure, and fewer instances of heart disease. Nutrition researchers are collecting an ever-growing body of evidence that suggests eating your fruits and veggies—when you can, of course—is a great way to invest in your future longevity….
Tree Canopy, new assessment shows increase in Louisville
Good News Notes: “Mayor Fischer and other community leaders announced the findings of the most recent Urban Tree Canopy Assessment for Louisville on Thursday at Medora Elementary School. The new study, commissioned by the nonprofit group TreesLouisville, shows Louisville experienced tree canopy gain while also combating canopy loss. Tree Canopy is basically the part of the…
Santa Rosa youth grow career and life skills in neglected garden
Good News Notes: “When Curtis Short and his wife Patricia Seddon first saw the space where they were asked to help young adults with special needs and disabilities create a garden, they were dismayed. The small fenced area was a tangle of weeds, with only a rose bush and several small fruit trees — plum,…
5 ways to start to eat right and extend your life
Good News Notes: “Living a longer, healthier life can start with your diet. You could add up to 13 years to your life if you ate few red and processed meats and more fruits and vegetables, legumes, whole grains and nuts, a recent study revealed. According to the study , the largest gains in longevity were found…
World’s first backyard compostable K-cups made in Chesterfield County
Good News Notes: “It’s no secret that single-use plastic coffee pods have created massive waste across the world. Gary and Julie Haynes Kratzer started Green Pod Coffee Packing in Chesterfield County to help combat the pollution. The Midlothian couple partnered with ICA, an innovative Italian company, to bring 100% compostable coffee pods to the specialty coffee industry…
Cutting animal agriculture buys time to get off fossil fuels: study
Good News Notes: “Eliminating animal agriculture over the next 15 years would effectively stop global warming in its tracks – largely halting the increase of greenhouse gases for the next 30 years, according to a recent study in PLOS Climate. The largest contributor to that decrease in heating would be a massive expansion in prairie, forest and…