Good News Notes: “Chopping down trees is not how most people would expect a river restoration project to begin, but Janne Raassina – who is expertly using a chainsaw to take down four or five earmarked trunks around the Särkkäjoki River in remotest eastern Finland – explains that the rotting wood will be hugely useful to the…
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Sweden’s RGNT retro-styled electric motorcycles are coming to America
Good News Notes: “The Swedish electric motorcycle manufacturer RGNT has now opened orders to US riders, finally bringing its retro-styled electric motorcycles stateside. When we first started covering RGNT over two and a half years ago, the company was a fledgling startup with a neat sketch and a lot of enthusiasm. As the design changed…
Walmart makes an investment in vertical farming start-up Plenty
Good News Notes: “Walmart said Tuesday that it is investing in vertical farming company Plenty and plans to carry the start-up’s leafy greens in all California stores later this year. The big-box retail giant did not disclose the size of the equity stake or the terms of the commercial deal, but said a Walmart executive will…
Mark Cuban’s online pharmacy wants to slash generic drug prices
Good News Notes: “Billionaire investor and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has launched an online pharmacy for generic drugs that promises steep discounts over traditional distributors. The Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company announced the opening of its online pharmacy Wednesday. The pharmacy says it will bypass health care industry “middlemen” and help consumers avoid high drug…
Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Myles Jack surprises Jacksonville native John Marcus with Super Bowl tickets
Good News Notes: “The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award has become the highest honor the NFL can bestow upon a player. Named for the Chicago Bears legendary running back and famed humanitarian, it is presented each year at the Super Bowl to a great player who is also a great force for…
Iliza Shlesinger Welcomes First Baby with Husband Noah Galuten
Good News Notes: “Iliza Shlesinger‘s baby girl is here! The actress and comedian, 38, and husband Noah Galuten welcomed their first child together, daughter Sierra Mae, on Thursday, Jan. 13, PEOPLE can exclusively announce. Baby Sierra was born in Los Angeles at 11:26 p.m., weighing 7 lbs., 9 oz. and measuring 20 inches at birth. “We…
Upcycled crops used to make new, surprising products in Japan
Good News Notes: “Upcycling crops that would have otherwise been thrown away is becoming more popular, from making denim out of sugarcane residue to cooking jam from concentrated banana skins. As there is a wide variety of upcycled products, such environmentally friendly brands are likely to catch the eye of consumers. Residue resulting from pressed…
North Iowa woman recalls decision to give ultimate gift to stranger
Good News Notes: “Sometimes called “altruistic” or “living” donations, non-directed organ donations involve a healthy individual donating to a completely random recipient. The first living, non-directed organ donation took place in Iowa in 2000, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. Since then, 50 individuals in the state have decided to donate an…
Forest Park receives 60-acre conservation donation
Good News Notes: “A 60-acre section of North Portland’s Forest Park has received a conservation easement donation. This is the first donation of its kind in more than 25 years, and the Forest Park Conservancyis making sure it won’t be the last….” View the whole story here: https://www.koin.com/local/forest-park-receives-60-acre-conservation-donation/
Pilot program turns Boise, ID plastic recycling into a bench”
Good News Notes: “When the Hefty EnergyBag recycling program was announced in Boise about three years ago, it asked residents to separate those hard-to-recycle No. 4-7 plastics into orange bags. The bags were shipped to a Utah company which planned to chemically deconstruct the plastic into diesel fuel. Equipment problems quickly forced the end of that destination,…