Veganuary 2022: The new food to know, from Burger King nuggets to M&S

Good News Notes: “In 2021, a record number of people signed up to take part in the Veganuary, a challenge that encourages meat-eaters to adopt a plant-based lifestyle throughout the month of January. Organisers suggested that the surge could have been due to larger numbers of people experimenting with animal-free diets during the coronavirus pandemic. And…

Resident leads effort to provide comfort kits to those with cancer

Good News Notes: “Each item in the tightly packed kit was specifically chosen to provide comfort to those struggling with cancer. Playing cards gave them something to do during long treatments. Hand lotion and chapstick would help counter the dehydrating effects of chemotherapy. Chocolate candies were simply a treat to raise a person’s spirits slightly….

Fighting Deforestation

https://www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/articles/2019-03-04/top-cocoa-nations-buyers-firm-up-plans-to-fight-deforestation