Good News Notes: “A host of stars are supporting charities this month by reading famous and favourite stories aloud to raise funds for their appeals, from Andy Serkis’s Hobbitathon, to Cate Blanchett, Eddie Redmayne and others helping out with a reading of James and the Giant Peach.” View the whole story here: https://fundraising.co.uk/2020/05/26/celebrity-story-time-stars-reading-to-raise-funds-for-charity/
Month: May 2020
Wuhan bans hunting, eating wild animals in response to coronavirus crisis
Good News Notes: “Wuhan, the city at the center of the coronavirus in China, announced Wednesday that eating and hunting wild animals within the city limits has been banned, declaring Wuhan a ‘wildlife sanctuary,’ according to a report. Local authorities in the city of over 11 million have said exotic animals are no longer allowed to be farmed, and breeders…
Japan, UNEP deepen cooperation on plastic pollution and post-conflict recovery
Good News Notes: “Japan and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) today announced a new cooperative effort to tackle plastic pollution across Asia and support post-conflict environmental recovery in Iraq and South Sudan. Japan will contribute US$6.9 million to four UNEP-led projects. The bulk of the funding will fund a second phase of the CounterMEASURE project,…
McDonald’s UK Happy Meals Will Be Plastic Toy Free
Good News Notes: “This is exciting news and I wish all fast-food restaurants would follow suit! My toddler loves to get a kids meal especially when a little toy comes with the meal. She normally plays with the item while we are at the restaurant then once we are home she shows no interest in…
Afterpay Starts Fundraising Push For Charities
Good News Notes: “Afterpay, which works in the buy now, pay later (BNPL) space, will help deal with the fallout of the pandemic by asking customers to donate to companies providing clothing and baby-related needs, according to a press release. Afterpay is partnering with two charities: A Common Thread, which raises money and awareness in the U.S. fashion…
Seattle Sounders, Portland Timbers teaming up to support COVID-19 relief for SEAvPDX Week
Good News Notes: “It’s not often that you see the Seattle Sounders and Portland Timbers come together as one for a common goal, but that’s exactly what the bitter Cascadia Cup rivals are doing with a new joint project between the clubs they’re calling SEAvPDX Week. With the first meeting of the season between the sides scheduled for May 17…
First-ever national virtual pet super adoption hopes to place thousands of pets
Good News Notes: “Thousands of pets from across the nation are hoping to ‘Find Love Online’ during what will be the country’s first-ever nationwide virtual pet adoption. Best Friends Animal Society is teaming up with adoption-management software company Adopets to host a virtual ‘super adoption’ hoping to place pets in forever homes across the nation.”…
Natural Herbal Cough Remedies
Good News Notes: “While over-the-counter cough remedies may ease symptoms, they often don’t address the underlying condition and may come with potential side effects {which are an even greater concern for children}. Simple natural and herbal remedies can be even more useful.” View the whole story here: https://wp.me/p78r8K-4F6
Pricey meat is forcing Americans toward vegetarian meals
Good News Notes: “If you are a meat-eater, there’s a good chance your eating habits have changed somewhat during the coronavirus pandemic. Food prices have been going up over the past few weeks and animal products have seen the biggest increase. Meat, poultry, fish, and eggs went up by 4.3 percent from March to April,…
South Korea Embarks On An Ambitious Renewable Energy Plan
Good News Notes: “South Korea has made public a long-term energy plan that stipulates a shift to more renewable energy at the expense of fossil fuels and nuclear power. The Korea Herald reports the plan envisages renewable power to rise to 40 percent of the country’s energy mix in 2034, up from 15.1 percent currently. In the…