Good News Headlines 1/12/2021
Record Number of People Sign Up for Veganuary Challenge
by Olivia Rosane, EcoWatch
The annual challenge Veganuary announced Tuesday that it had received more than half a million sign-ups and counting, the most in a single year since it first launched in 2014… Read More
Eco-Friendly ‘Plyscrapers’ Are On The Rise. Here’s Why
by Mark Harris, NBC News
America’s next generation of skyscrapers could be made from wood. And that’s welcome news for the environment… Read More
Phoenix Didn’t Just Feed The Hungry. It Saved Farms And Restaurants.
by Chris Malloy, Bloomberg
An innovative use of federal aid preserved jobs and small businesses while providing nearly 50,000 meals… Read More
Bans On Plastic Straws, Plates And Cutlery Come In As China Ramps Up Its War On Plastic To Reduce The Volume Of Waste The Country Generates
by Alice Yan, South China Morning Post
China’s promise to reduce plastic consumption and the waste it generates goes full steam ahead as more local governments join national clean-up campaign… Read More
Indian Startup Turns Black Carbon Into Eco-friendly Tiles
from Optimist Daily
According to the CCD website, just one sustainable building tile contains at least 70 percent waste material and is the equivalent of cleaning 30,000 liters of air… Read More
Warnock Will Make History As Georgia’s First Black Senator
by Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN
Rev. Raphael Warnock will make history when he becomes Georgia’s first Black senator and the first Black Democrat to represent a southern state in the Senate… Read More
College Student Starts Free Online Tutoring Service For Kids In Low-Income Families
from Sunny Skyz
Alina Bardwell said she wanted to get involved with volunteering over the summer, but because of the pandemic, in-person volunteering was impossible. So, she got the idea of becoming an online tutor… Read More
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