Good News Notes: “In 2017, the United States Environmental Protection Agency found that out of 12.8 million tons of clothing and footwear made, 8.9 million tons were landfilled. According to PBS, Americans throw away about 85 percent of their clothes each year. With this information, people are seeing the need to make the fashion industry…
Hardin County Animal Shelter reaches ‘No Kill’ status
Good News Notes: “The Hardin County Animal Shelter was classified as a ‘No Kill Shelter’ for the first time in its history this week. A shelter is classified as no-kill by not euthanizing for time and space, or overcrowding. ‘We’ve actually maintained a live release rate of 95-percent, which as far as we’re concerned is…
WWE News: ‘Monday Night Raw’ Star Got Married Over The Weekend
Good News Notes: “WWE superstar Kairi Sane took to Twitter over the weekend to announce that she got married. As translated by WWE.com, the superstar was ecstatic to announce her big news, though she did assure fans that it won’t distract her from her professional wrestling duties.” View the whole story here: https://www.inquisitr.com/5908016/kairi-sane-marriage/
Tips to Use Less Plastic
Good News Notes: “Check out these easy ways you can start reducing your waste in your every day life! Did you know that of the 30 million tons of plastic waste generated in the US in 2009, only 7 percent was recovered for recycling? Here are 17 ways to reduce your plastic waste: Stop using…
Jonathan Cohen Launches Latest Fashion Line to ‘Reinvent Waste’
Good News Notes: “Fashion designer Jonathan Cohen has used Econyl nylon to create his ten fall/winter 2020 pieces in a nod to zero-waste design. The designer says the use of Econyl furthers the company’s commitment to “taking responsibility for its impact on the world.” Cohen says designing with Econyl has given him the opportunity to get…
Wildlife Reserves sees success in breeding endangered species
Good News Notes: “Breeding species of animals that are endangered to supplement their population in the wild can ensure their continued existence in the event of threats like the fires that razed the Amazon last year and, more recently, Australia. Wildlife Reserves Singapore’s (WRS) director of zoology Luis Carlos Neves said the animals also serve…
Matching donation kicks off Northeast Ohio SPCA van fundraising drive
Good News Notes: “Many of the pets the Northeast Ohio SPCA rescues come from shelters in Southern states that are forced to kill abandoned animals due to lack of funding. To help these pets, SPCA volunteers and staff travel hundreds of miles to pick them up so that they can be adopted in the Cleveland…
LOOK: About 100 people got married at Denver’s wedding-palooza
Good News Notes: “We’ve been together almost four years,” Don Kuroda said Friday, moments after he and his bride, Kim, were married. “Five,” Kim interjected. “Yes, five,” Don corrected. The newly-minted couple wedded alongside dozens of others on Valentine’s Day during the city’s 13th annual celebration of love. During the event, the city sets up…
Firefighters rescue dog from burning house in Vancouver
Good News Notes: “Vancouver firefighters rescued a dog from a burning house Saturday morning. The Vancouver Fire Department responded to a report of a house on fire with people inside at 11020 NE 87th St. at around 9 a.m. Crews arrived at the scene within 5 minutes and found a two-story house on fire.” View…
Grey seal pups — Peanut and Celia — make their debut at Brookfield Zoo
Good News Notes: “Two young grey seal pups are ready to make their debut and join the crew this weekend at their outdoor environment at Pinniped Point at Brookfield Zoo, officials said. Peanut and Celia will join the other grey seals and sea lions to form relationships to become comfortable in the new area. The…