Man plants 400 acres of forest in Portland

Good News Notes: “With a last name that literally translates to ‘mountain peak’, it is no wonder that Dr Satyanarayana Parvataneni has planted 162 hectares (400 acres) of forests which is just over 300,000 seedlings in Portland, with plans to plant another 40 hectares (100 acres) by next year. A medical doctor by profession, Parvataneni…

Fix You: Coldplay Sponsors Watercraft To Clean Up Malaysia’s Rivers

Good News Notes: “Coldplay, a band that has long supported environmental sustainability, has announced a sponsorship of a RM3.2 million The Ocean Cleanup-designed watercraft to remove plastic trash from Malaysia’s rivers. “We’re proud to announce the first step in our partnership with The Ocean Cleanup: a new river Interceptor called Neon Moon 1,” the members…

Government to embark on reforestation of 150 hectares of land

Good News Notes: “The Forestry Department will be embarking on the reforestation of 150 hectares of land and the maintenance of parcels comprising 588 hectares, during the 2020/21 financial year. This was announced by Cabinet Minister Daryl Vaz during his contribution to the 2020/21 sectoral debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday.” View the…