Good News Headlines 5/19/20
Why Some Kids Are Happier Right Now, And Other Unexpected Effects Of Quarantine
by Elissa Strauss, CNN
They are less busy, have more control over their time, are sleeping better, seeing more of their parents, playing more alone or with siblings — and feeling better for it… Read More
Humpback Whales Have Made A Remarkable Recovery, Giving Us Hope For The Planet
by Dr. Kirsten Thompson, TIME
In the depths of the ocean, and out of sight for most of us, there’s a quiet miracle happening. Many humpback whale populations, previously devastated by commercial whaling, are making a comeback… Read More
Hundreds Of Cities Worldwide Make Streets Into Cycling And Pedestrian Walkways—With Plans To Stay That Way
by Michael Goonan, Good News Network
With greenhouse gas emissions set to decline a record-breaking 8% this year, a happy accident of the novel coronavirus pandemic has been its positive impact on cities… Read More
Gang Kingpins In South Africa Call Truce To Help Community During Pandemic
by Tim Wyatt, Independent
South Africa’s coronavirus lockdown has unexpectedly brought warring gangs together to deliver food parcels to those struggling to make ends meet… Read More
Headspace Offers Unemployed Americans A Free Year Of Mindfulness
by Stephanie Mlot, Entrepreneur
Nearly a quarter of the American workforce is out of a job due to the COVID-19 crisis, so healthcare app Headspace is offering a full year of premium access to jobless or furloughed U.S. residents aged 18 and older… Read More
Anonymous Donors Wipe Out College Debt For 400 Bay Area Students Who Rose Above
by Michelle Griego, CBS Pittsburgh
A group of anonymous donors, moved by stories of students overcoming the direst of circumstances to succeed in their college and work careers, has given hundreds of them an eye-popping gift which could move them to even higher levels… Read More
Entrepreneur Plans To Roll Out Travelling Grocery Stores
by David Nickle, Toronto.com
The company, which is expected to launch its services in July, is a cross between a grocery store and a grocery delivery service in the form of a tractor trailer that travels to communities stocked with food supplies… Read More
Plant-Based Meat Companies Are Hotter Than Ever Right Now
by Katherine Martinko, Treehugger
As meat processing facilities across the United States and Canada have closed due to virus outbreaks, companies such as Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods are suddenly able to compete more closely with the price of real beef… Read More
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