Meet Mr Trash Wheel – and the other new devices that eat river plastic

Good News Notes: “The Great Bubble Barrier is just that – a wall of bubbles. It gurgles across the water in a diagonal screen, pushing plastic to one side while allowing fish and other wildlife to pass unharmed. The technology, created by a Dutch firm and already being used in Amsterdam, is being trialled in the Douro…

‘Shepherd’s Men’ to Honor Post-9/11 Veterans |

Good News Notes : “The Shepherd’s Men, a 10-member team of active duty, medically retired and honorably discharged servicemen and civilian patriots dedicated to raising funds and awareness for the Atlanta-based Shepherd Center’s SHARE Military Initiative, will kick off their seventh annual Shepherd’s Men Run in Arlington, Va. at the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial…

A Small Band of Panamanian Golden Frogs Is Saving Their Species From Oblivion

Good News Notes: “At first glance, frog number 307457, also known as “the Old Man,” looks no different from the 30-odd Panamanian golden frogs he shares a basement room with at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park. His personality, though, is more muted. Although he has an entire enclosure to himself, he often prefers to hide among…

Restaurant relief fund goes nonprofit with help from former Ravens kicker Stover

Good News Notes: “A fund supporting Baltimore restaurants now has nonprofit status, organizers announced Friday. The Famous Fund, which has raised more than $375,000 has partnered with former Baltimore Ravens kicker Matt Stover and his Players Philanthropy Fund. The Players Philanthropy Fund will serve as the umbrella organization for the Famous Fund, managing compliance and accounting…

Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. Reveals He’s Cancer-Free After March Surgery

Good News Notes: “Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. revealed Thursday that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer in February but has made a full recovery following surgery. Ripken told reporters on a Zoom call that he was diagnosed after a routine checkup and underwent surgery in March. ‘The surgery couldn’t have gone better,’ Ripken…

Ravens owner donates $1 million to Maryland Food Bank

Good News Notes: “The owner of the Baltimore Ravens is stepping up to help the citizens of the city his team calls home. The Stephen and Renee Bisciotti Foundation donated $1 million to the Maryland Food Bank in an effort to support those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Maryland Food Bank president and CEO Carmen…