Good News Notes: “Every year, people in the United States buy enough plastic film to shrink-wrap the entire state of Texas. While that may sound impressive, the downside is that plastic wrap is difficult to recycle because it can clog machines and tends to end up in landfills, incinerators, or in the mouths of marine life. It…
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Japanese bird researcher 1st in the world to prove animals use words, grammar
Good News Notes: “A Japanese researcher studying a bird common to the country’s forests and urban parks has proven for the first time that animals communicate using words and grammar. Toshitaka Suzuki, a 38-year-old assistant professor at Kyoto University’s Hakubi Center for advanced research, first became interested in Japanese tits — each about 15 centimeters…
Farm in Winthrop offers food waste collection service
Good News Notes: “Whitten Family Farm in Winthrop is launching a food waste collection service for anyone generating food scraps in Potsdam, Massena, Winthrop and Brasher Falls. The food scraps will be converted to compost at their farm, providing a resource for local growers while stimulating the community. “We provide buckets and bins to residents,…
California Now Requires You to Compost Food Waste to Reduce Potent Greenhouse Gas
Good News Notes: “California has set an ambitious goal: reduce scraps and yard waste that go to landfills by 75% by 2025. The new state composting regulation means waste haulers will handle a lot more moldy leftovers. Some are ready, because they’ve been collecting and processing organic waste for years. Others will need to invest in…
$1M In Grants Awarded To Baltimore County Volunteer Fire Companies
Good News Notes: “Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski today announced the allocation of $1 million in grants to the County’s volunteer fire companies, which are a key component of the County’s public safety infrastructure. The funds will come from the County’s American Rescue Plan allocation. Our volunteers have always been an invaluable asset to the communities…
From garbage to worm poop: Bay City launches pilot food scrap collection program
Good News Notes: “Bay City is offering residents a new program where they can turn their food waste into worm food and, ultimately, fertilizer. Bay City recently launched the pilot food scrap collection program for city residents for $20 per month. Participants will be provided with a 1-gallon kitchen pail to use during food prep and a…
GE-Led Group Produces World’s Biggest Recyclable Wind Turbine Blade
Good News Notes: “A GE-led consortium has manufactured the world’s biggest recyclable turbine blade, a major milestone in the production of sustainable offshore wind turbines. The company, which is battling to be a leader in the supply of turbines, announced that the ZEBRA (Zero wastE Blade ReseArch) consortium has produced its first prototype of a 100 percent…
Ukrainians try to rescue exotic animals from abandoned zoo
Good News Notes: “A group of Ukrainian volunteers is attempting to rescue animals from a private zoo near the capital that was abandoned after the Russian army bombed and occupied the area. Vitaly Mukhanov told ABC News that he had volunteered to help bring supplies to Ukrainian soldiers when he came across the Yasnohorodka family…
TikTok influencer featured in beach cleanup campaign
Good News Notes: “Visit St. Pete/Clearwater and Keep Pinellas Beautiful have teamed up with local TikTok influencer Caulin Donaldson for a new campaign aimed at getting visitors to pick up their beach trash. “I feel so incredibly grateful that I am the one that gets to spread this message with the county,” said Donaldson, 25. “That we’re working…
$10M awarded to Raleigh nonprofits from American Rescue Plan funds
Good News Notes: “The City of Raleigh was awarded a total of $73.2 million from the American Rescue Plan Act. All that money needs to be spent by December 2026. The money can be used on a wide range of issues including community health initiatives, small business support, and infrastructure support. City staff has selected 13…