Good News Notes: “Scientists estimate that four million tonnes of waste end up in the world’s oceans annually. The increase in plastic pollution can be linked to poor waste management. In an effort to solve the problem in Cameroon, the association Matanda Ecotour, or Friends of the Mangrove, has been collecting waste on the River Wouri. So far, the group…
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Wildlife conservationists rescue 8 stranded giraffes from flooded island in Kenya
Good News Notes: “A group of wildlife experts has started the process to rescue eight giraffes stranded on an island in western Kenya. Rothschild giraffes are endangered animals and this group was placed in an area near the lake 10 years ago. The area was a peninsula then but has recently become an island due…
Uganda is Getting 3 Million New Trees
Good News Notes: “Human settlement, agriculture, and logging have not been kind to the world’s trees, and in turn, have been nothing short of disastrous for the animals that call those trees home. Reforestation efforts seem like a natural fix – planting trees is good for the climate and good for wildlife – but it’s…
Zac Efron Special to Lead Discovery’s Earth Day Programming
Good News Notes: “Discovery has announced its lineup of programming to celebrate Earth Day on April 22, and it’s lead by an hourlong environmental special featuring Zac Efron and hosted by Vine and Tik Tok star Zach King, TheWrap has learned exclusively. Titled ‘The Great Global Clean Up,’ Efron and King will be joined by…
Scientists discover two new shark species with chainsaw-like noses
Good News Notes: “Researchers have identified two new species of shark in the waters off eastern Africa. The rare little creatures range from about three to four-and-a-half feet in length and belong to a group called sixgill sawsharks. Their discovery came as a surprise to scientists, who previously knew of only a single species of…
Latter-day Saint Charities has given $2.3 billion since 1985, report says
Good News Notes: “Latter-day Saint Charities helped millions of people through more than 3,000 humanitarian aid projects with 2,000 partners in 142 countries last year, according to its 2019 Annual Report. The report reflected increases from 2018, when the charity completed 2,885 projects in 141 countries. Monday’s report did not say how much money was distributed during…
Clothes shed during Mercedes Marathon donated to charity
Good News Notes: “If you took part in the Mercedes Marathon weekend, you probably saw a few clothes along the course. All that clothing doesn’t go in the trash but to a good cause. A handful of volunteers picked up clothing shed along the race route. This year, the non-profit Grace Klein Community filled up…
Okapi calf born at Cincinnati Zoo, a significant birth for endangered species
Good News Notes: “An okapi calf was born Monday at the Cincinnati Zoo, zoo officials said.” “The calf — whose sex has not been determined — was born around 4 p.m. and was standing within 45 minutes. The calf was born to third-time mother Kuvua.” “Native to Africa’s dense Ituri Forest, the okapi is a…
Climate change: My Roots in Africa startup is planting trees with blockhain
Good News Notes: “Every year, about 15 billion trees are cut down globally, and across Africa, deforestation rates have surpassed the global annual average of 0.8 percent. Forests in West and East Africa, where conservation efforts are not matching deforestation activities, have undergone almost complete decline between the 1900s and 2017, according to a comparison…
Miami Heat’s Chris Silva Hugs Mom For First Time In Years During Pre-Game Emotional Reunion
Good News Notes: “Silva, 23, who left his home country of Gabon, in Africa in 2012, had only seen his mom only once in the past several years. On Friday, Chris’s mom, Carine surprised his son to tears just hours before tipoff in front of his coach and teammates at the American Airlines Arena. It…