Good News Notes: “Senator Elizabeth Warren will donate a portion of the proceeds from her new children’s book debuting this fall to Girls Inc. of the Berkshires. The Massachusetts Democrat will debut her picture book, ‘Pinkie Promises,’ in honor of a favorite campaign ritual. The book will feature illustrations by Charlene Chua. Warren is donating…
Month: February 2021
Cat Saves Owners’ Lives After Detecting Gas Leak
Good News Notes: “One Oregon family has their feline friend to thank for saving their lives. Last week, Lake Oswego resident Sandi Martin was spending time in her living room with her cat Lilly when the animal was attracted to a smell and went to go sniff a valve near the room’s fireplace, according to…
Great white-shark-sized ancient fish discovered by accident from fossilized lung
Good News Notes: “A 66 million-year-old fossilized lung from a previously unknown species of ancient fish, as large as a great white shark, has recently been uncovered in Morocco. Researchers believe the fish was a much larger member of the coelacanths, an Order of fish nicknamed the ‘living fossils that were thought to be extinct…
Several San Antonio breweries offering free, clean water
Good News Notes: “San Antonio breweries are stepping up to help people in need of free, clean water after this week’s winter storm. These locations have purified drinking water and most ask that people take their own containers. Many of these locations also have food available. Here’s a list: – Weathered Souls says hours for free clean…
Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively donate $1 million to food charities in US, Canada
Good News Notes: “Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively donated $500,000 each to two organizations fighting hunger in the U.S. and Canada amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The couple made the donations to Feeding America and Food Banks Canada. In a statement released by Feeding America on Twitter, the couple said that they are ‘honored and privileged’ to…
First baby born after uterus transplant in France
Good News Notes: “A baby has been born following a uterus transplant for the first time ever in France, the hospital treating mother and infant said Wednesday. Such births are extremely rare but not unprecedented, and come after a cutting-edge procedure to transplant a healthy uterus into a woman whose own is damaged or missing….
Lionel Richie Helps Launch The Prince’s Trust Charity in U.S.
Good News Notes: “Time to make a royal difference! On Wednesday, The Prince’s Trust — a charity led by the Prince of Wales — officially launched in the U.S. at an event hosted by American Idol judge Lionel Richie. The charity is aimed at increasing access to education, employment and training for young leaders. ‘I was mentored by a village of people in Tuskegee,…
100 Lowcountry musicians join voices for charity
Good News Notes: “One song, 100 musicians all for a great cause. The Hilton Head Music and Arts Coalition created this musical online event, bringing in 100 different local musicians during the pandemic to sing and play ‘What the World Needs Now is Love’. Anna Doyle came up with the idea last Summer. She made…
‘Made in Bangladesh’ may mean Target, H&M clothing is more sustainable
Good News Notes: “If you’re a fast fashion lover, there’s a good chance that many of the clothes in your closet are made in Bangladesh. For decades, the country has been a hub of low-wage garment manufacturing. But soon, it may be known for something else as well: recycling. Last week, fast-fashion brands that manufacture…
Round Houses of Raw Earth: 3D Printing Sustainable Homes in 200 Hours
Good News Notes: “A recent collaboration between the team of Mario Cucinella Architects (MC A) and WASP, specialists in 3D Printing in Italy, has resulted in the first 3D-printed construction of a fully natural, recyclable, and carbon-neutral material: raw earth. The circular housing prototype is called TECLA and it was built in Massa Lombarda (Ravenna, Italy) using multiple 3D printers synchronized…