Good News Notes: “Amazon (AMZN) has launched Agroforestry and Restoration Accelerator in partnership with The Nature Conservancy, a global environmental organization. This carbon removal project is part of the company’s commitment to meeting The Climate Pledge. It will be implemented in the Brazilian Amazonian state of Par by restoring native rainforests and fighting climate change…
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The Dover Detail nonprofit helps proud veterans fulfill their last wish
Good News Notes: “When military personnel are discharged or retire, their uniforms are often an afterthought. Many will sit in storage for years then make their way to second-hand stores, garage sales or they may even be sold online. Jerry Vaughan says they deserve respect. The Navy veteran has collected hundreds of uniforms just to…
Côte d’Ivoire combats land exploitation via reforestation mission
Good News Notes: “Extensive deforestation to cultivate cocoa in Côte d’Ivoire the world’s leading producer of beans has reduced the surface area of the Ivorian forest from sixteen million hectares — or more than 50% at the time of the country’s independence in 1960, to two million hectares or less than 11% today, according to…
Fighting Deforestation
https://www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/articles/2019-03-04/top-cocoa-nations-buyers-firm-up-plans-to-fight-deforestation