Hygienist fights plastic pollution with sustainable products

Good News Notes: “A Portland dental hygienist is not only keeping people’s mouths clean but is also trying to help the environment. Ingrid Adeogun realized a few years ago just how much plastic waste comes from the dental industry. Many research companies show that approximately 1 billion plastic toothbrushes are thrown away every year in…

Egg of Extinct Dwarf Emu Discovered in Australian Sand Dune

Good News Notes: “A recently discovered extinct dwarf emu egg has offered the global scientific community valuable information into the deceased species. According to a report from Live Science, a researcher with the United Kingdom’s Natural History Museum and an Australian historian found the surprisingly large egg was on King Island, situated between Tasmania and Australia….

The human right that benefits nature

Good News Notes: “The history behind one of Costa Rica’s most important environmental commitments reads something like a legal fairytale. It started nearly 30 years ago, with a young boy who wanted to stop the pollution in his neighborhood and ended with a constitutional reform. The impacts of the boy’s efforts are still causing ripples…

Maned Wolf Pup Born at Zoo

Good News Notes: “An endangered wolf pup is the newest addition to Salina’s Rolling Hills Zoo.  According to the zoo,  a female maned wolf pup was born on December 30th. This pup is the first successful offspring of 8-year old male, Zachary, a 7-year resident of RHZ, and 9-year old female, Vitani. Born at the…

New dinosaur species discovered in Argentina

 Good News Notes: “Paleontologists have discovered the remains of two new species of herbivorous dinosaurs that roamed Argentina’s southern El Calafate area 70 million years ago.” “Dubbed the “Nullotitan Glaciaris,” the first dinosaur measured 82 feet in length, and had four legs and a long neck, according to reps for the natural sciences museum of…