Eden deploys drone technology to help plant one tree at a time

Good News Notes: “Helping people to help the environment is the core mission at Eden Reforestation Projects, a non-profit that began its work in Ethiopia in 2004, according to the organisation’s director of forest monitoring and evaluation Ezra Neale. ‘A lot of trees are being cut down without any alternatives and local communities are turning…

Scientists discover two new shark species with chainsaw-like noses

Good News Notes: “Researchers have identified two new species of shark in the waters off eastern Africa. The rare little creatures range from about three to four-and-a-half feet in length and belong to a group called sixgill sawsharks. Their discovery came as a surprise to scientists, who previously knew of only a single species of…

Latter-day Saint Charities has given $2.3 billion since 1985, report says

Good News Notes: “Latter-day Saint Charities helped millions of people through more than 3,000 humanitarian aid projects with 2,000 partners in 142 countries last year, according to its 2019 Annual Report. The report reflected increases from 2018, when the charity completed 2,885 projects in 141 countries. Monday’s report did not say how much money was distributed during…