Good News Notes: “An Instacart shopper is being hailed as a hero — including by model Bella Hadid — after she tearfully recounted how following her gut instinct may have saved her customer’s life during a propane leak. In her emotional TikTok video, Jessica Higgs said she received an order from a woman who was…
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This Skincare Brand Is Making Plastic-Free Products More Luxurious
Good News Notes: “One of the biggest misconceptions about making your beauty routine more sustainable is that you’ll have to sacrifice performance and sleek packaging when switching to less-wasteful products. But Common Heir is one skincare brand that’s proven that plastic-free beauty products can, in fact, be sexy. Co-founders and beauty industry veterans Cary Lin and Angela…
Xampla launch trial for plastic-free seed coating
Good News Notes: “Today (1 February), Xampla has announced a partnership with chemical company Croda International to begin trials into plastic-free seed coating. The project, supported by the UK Government and the National Institute of Agricultural Botany, will see a £640,000 investment into the company’s biodegradable coating. Used throughout agriculture, coatings protect seeds from pests,…
Norway blows up hydro dam to restore river health and fish stocks | Rivers | The Guardian
Good News Notes: A dam that has blocked the Tromsa River in Norway for more than 100 years was blown up with dynamite this week, freeing migratory routes for fish. “It’s a big step,” said Tore Solbakken of Norwegian angling club Gudbrandsdal Sportsfiskeforening, who has campaigned for five years to have the old hydropower plant…
SC university opens new center to serve veterans
Good News Notes: “An old dorm room now has a new purpose: serving veterans at Southern Wesleyan University. “(It says) ‘hey, you are a veteran and here you are wanted’ at the school — not just an outcast or feel like an outcast because that’s how I felt a little bit when I first got…
Dolce&Gabbana drop animal fur starting in 2022
Good News Notes: “Dolce&Gabbana announced Monday that it would drop the use of animal fur in all its collections starting this year, and transition to eco-friendly faux fur. The Milan fashion house joins other luxury brands, including Armani, Gucci, Prada and Moncler, in adhering to guidelines set by the Fur Free Alliance, a network of…
Wilmington kids start nonprofit ‘Helping Hearts’ to aid homeless community
Good News Notes: “Two kids go above and beyond to help out by starting their own nonprofit to make sure the unhoused have what they need. “They just decided one day and said ‘mom, can we start a business just passing stuff out to the homeless?’’” said Kelsey Thomas, Julian and Jeffrey’s mother. Julian, 6,…
Owl Wing Design With Serrated Edges Reduces Aircraft, Wind Turbine Noise Pollution
Good News Notes: “Trailing-edge noise is the dominant source of sound from aeronautical and turbine engines like those in airplanes, drones, and wind turbines. Suppressing this noise pollution is a major environmental goal for some urban areas. In Physics of Fluids, by AIP Publishing, researchers from Xi’an Jiaotong University used the characteristics of owl wings to inform…
2-day event helps hundreds of Jacksonville veterans struggling with homelessness
Good News Notes: “The city of Jacksonville stepped in to help homeless veterans get back on their feet and get adjusted back into civilian life. Saturday capped off the two-day “Homeless Veterans Stand Down” event at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds. “You have to be willing to ask for help to receive it,” said Jennifer Blum, who…
Free horse therapy offered to Marshall Fire survivors
Good News Notes: “Jan. 30 marks one month since Colorado’s most destructive wildfire. The Marshall Fire destroyed more than a thousand homes and claimed the lives of two loved ones. The fire has also forever changed the lives of many families. And for many of them, recovery is just one step. Healing is the other….