Good News Notes: “Swedish teen climate activist Greta Thunberg is pledging to donate $1.15 million she’s won in prize money to groups working to fight climate change. Thunberg was selected to win the inaugural Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity from 136 nominees from 46 different countries, the foundation said in a statement. She was chosen because of the way she “has…
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Seattle allocates $13 million to help homeless residents amid pandemic
Good News Notes: “Seattle is allocating $13 million from a grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce to help people experiencing homelessness during the coronavirus pandemic. The funds, from the Washington State Department of Commerce COVID-19 Emergency Housing Grant, will go toward a number of resources in the city, including sustaining hygiene services, reducing crowding in shelters…
Laser-Etched Metal Purifies Contaminated Water Using Sunlight With Greater Than 100% Efficiency
Good News Notes: “By etching metal with ultrashort laser bursts, Rochester researchers demonstrate a way to purify water without wasting energy. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, people in developed countries are assured of ample supplies of clean water to wash their hands as often as needed to protect themselves from the virus. And yet, nearly a…
‘Basketball Wives’ Star CeCe Gutierrez Marries Byron Scott in Live Streamed Wedding: See the Pics!
Good News Notes: “Congrats to CeCe Gutierrez and Byron Scott! The Basketball Wives star and three-time NBA champion tied the knot in an intimate ceremony on Saturday evening, which was live streamed for family and friends. Gutierrez and Scott were set to have a large wedding, but had to alter their plans due to the coronavirus pandemic. However,…
Nonprofit supports students through flowers, and now masks
Good News Notes: “She’s known to many as the flower lady, and she hasn’t slowed down much since the pandemic hit. Going around to shops and restaurants selling beautiful bouquets, Maria Estrada is also selling a product everyone seems to need these days — masks. Hundreds of cloth facial coverings made by Estrada have been…
Laundry Project to help mid-state families by providing laundry services
Good News Notes: “The not-for-profit organization Current Initiatives is bringing the Laundry Project to Middle Tennessee to help families get through these tough times. The Laundry Project provides complimentary laundry services to lower-income families as well as hospitality workers currently out of work due to the coronavirus.” View the whole story here: https://www.newschannel5.com/news/laundry-project-to-help-mid-state-families-by-providing-laundry-services
Wolf Administration Awards Nearly $19 Million for Homelessness Assistance and Prevention
Good News Notes: “The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected housing opportunities, safety, and reliability for thousands of Pennsylvanians. As we begin to recover our economy, we must also ensure that our most vulnerable Pennsylvanians and those at greatest risk of losing their homes and housing stability are able to recover as well,” Gov. Wolf said….
10 ways to help your child fall in love with nature this summer
Good News Notes: “With most camps closed, pools shut down and resorts shuttered because of the novel coronavirus pandemic, there’s one often-overlooked option still available to kids this summer: nature. And although that’s fantastic news for nature-loving children, it’s problematic for kids who are scared of bugs, afraid to get dirty or bored by trees, trails and…
21 Savage Launches Free Online Financial Program For Youth
Good News Notes: “Rapper 21 Savage will be launching a free online financial literacy education program for youth sheltered at home during the coronavirus pandemic. The Grammy winner announced his new Bank Account At Home nationwide initiative on Wednesday (July 1). His efforts will include a partnership with Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to provide free…
Coronavirus accelerates global shift to cheaper, more sustainable renewable energy
Good News Notes: “Coal suffered a historic drop in usage last year. Buyers paid producers as much as $37 per barrel of crude oil in April. The price of plastics has fallen by roughly half over the last four years. The fossil fuel economy, which motored happily through one century, is quickly running out of steam. Gas, once considered a…