Good News Notes: “New Zealand will accelerate its adoption of electric vehicles and investigate hydrogen as an alternative energy source as it seeks to phase out fossil fuels and play its role in mitigating global warming. Announcing its first emissions reduction plan Monday in Wellington, the government said it will initially allocate NZ$2.9 billion ($1.8…
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Humpback whales removed from Australia’s threatened species list but feeding grounds still at risk
Good News Notes: “Humpback whales have been removed from the threatened species list after a significant increase in numbers in the 60 years since they were first protected, but green groups warn populations could decline again as oceans warm. Global heating is predicted to have a significant impact on krill populations in Antarctica, a major…
‘Most Wanted’ list leads to rediscovered species. Conservation group sets its sights on finding 8 more.
Good News Notes: “From Cuba to New Zealand, teams of scientists around the world are looking for rare species of animals, plants and fungi. How rare? They haven’t been seen by humans for at least 10 years — and in some cases, almost 200 years. This global effort is part of the Search for Lost Species,…
Ecoriginals Brings World’s Greenest Diapers and Wipes Stateside With U.S. Expansion
Good News Notes: “Loved by green-minded parents in Australia and New Zealand for the past decade, Ecoriginals, the world’s first and only plastic-neutral diapers and wipes company, today announced that its eco-friendly products are now available in the United States. Ecoriginals’ diapers are ninety percent plant-based and up to forty percent more absorbent than standard disposable diapers. The mix-and-match packs of…
In Tahiti, women are rocking the boat
Good News Notes: “Put your paddle in deeper and feel the water,” says Hinatea Bernadino, as our outrigger canoe glides effortlessly through the glassy Tahitian lagoon. I can clearly see the bottom six feet below me and the parrotfish darting by us. “You and the canoe are one person.” In an outrigger canoe, called va’a in Tahitian,…
Amcor, TIPA partner to bring compostable packaging to Australia and NZ
Good News Notes: “Global packaging producer Amcor, has partnered with compostable packaging producer, TIPA, to bring compostable packaging to Australia and New Zealand. TIPA is a portfolio company of the Millennium Food-Tech Public R&D Partnership. Amcor will collaborate with TIPA to locally manufacture, supply, and distribute their trademarked, certified compostable solutions in ANZ. The packaging…
Meet the man using dogs and drones to save wildlife in Costa Rica
Good News Notes: “Captain Pete Bethune and his crew are with three armed rangers from MINAE, the Ministry of Environment and Energy in Costa Rica. They are in a 4.7-metre inflatable zodiac boat racing towards a yacht which is illegally fishing near Cano Island, a biological marine reserve. Using a $4 million (€3,400,00) drone, Bethune…
Egg of Extinct Dwarf Emu Discovered in Australian Sand Dune
Good News Notes: “A recently discovered extinct dwarf emu egg has offered the global scientific community valuable information into the deceased species. According to a report from Live Science, a researcher with the United Kingdom’s Natural History Museum and an Australian historian found the surprisingly large egg was on King Island, situated between Tasmania and Australia….
Compostic Clings to Home Composable Plastic Alternatives
Good News Notes: “Determined to make a change in the way consumers use single-use plastics, Jon Reed set his sights on certified home-compostable plastic alternatives traditionally found in the kitchen: Cling Wrap and Resealable Storage Bags. Founded by Reed in 2018, Compostic spent years developing products that provide the same functionality as traditional plastic wraps and resealable…
Milk-free Milo and meatless ‘pork’: Nestlé, Impossible and other brands bet big on plant-based food in Asia
Good News Notes: “Milo chocolate milk has been hugely popular in Southeast Asia for decades. Now the breakfast and teatime favorite is about to get shaken up — the cocoa powder will be offered as a dairy-free, ready-made beverage. The product is one of Nestlé’s newest plant-based inventions, and it will be launched in the region…