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Good News Headlines 1/26/16
Australian Farmer Creates An Amazing Solution To Fight Erosion
By Dan Nosowitz, Modern Farmer
In the state of South Australia, wind erosion is a huge problem, exacerbating droughts and making farming exponentially more difficult. One farmer came up with perhaps the prettiest solution we've ever seen… Read more
The Supreme Court Just Blocked The Harshest Abortion Ban In The Country
by Tara Culp-Ressler
The Supreme Court won’t allow North Dakota to implement a law that criminalizes abortion after just six weeks — a point before many women even realize they’re pregnant — in a move that effectively blocks the harshest abortion ban in the country… Read more
‘Huge Victory’: Walmart Illegally Fired Striking Workers, Judge Rules
by Nadia Prupis, Common Dreams
In a "huge victory" for workers, a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) judge ruled Thursday that Walmart illegally fired 16 associates who took part in a 2013 strike outside the company's headquarters and must offer to reinstate them… Read more
Non-profits Can Now Raise Money Through Solar Power Thanks To SunRaising
by Michael Graham Richard, Treehugger
The idea is simple: Non-profits can sign up to the program, and when a supporter signs up for solar through the referral program, the non-profit gets money ($200) and the supporter gets their first month at no-charge… Read more
Major Hospital Chain Terminates Lease With McDonald’s 10 Years Early
from EWAO
Allina Health, which is a nonprofit healthcare group in Minnesota and Wisconsin has decided to terminate its association with McDonald’s by removing its sugary drinks as well as fried foods… Read more
Denmark Just Set Yet Another World Record For Wind Power
by Cole Mellino, EcoWatch
Denmark produced 42 percent of its electricity from wind power in 2015. That’s the highest figure recorded to date worldwide and 3 percent higher than the record Denmark set for wind production in 2014… Read more
Pearl Jam Just Did Something Wonderful For The People Of Flint
by Tom Cahill, U.S. Uncut
Legendary rock band Pearl Jam is coming through in a major way for the people of Flint, Michigan… Read more
Number Of Uninsured Latino Children Hits All-Time Low In U.S.
by Terry Turner, Good News Network
A new report credits the Affordable Care Act (ACA) with reducing the number of uninsured Latino children in America to an all-time low… Read more
State In India Goes 100% Organic, Protects 75,000 Hectares Of Land From GMOs
from EWAO
There have been over a few thousand hectares of land that have started and have already converted to pure 100% certified-organic farms in India… Read more
The Olympics Just Became Much Friendlier For Transgender Athletes
by Lindsay Gibbs
Transgender athletes will no longer be required to undergo gender reassignment surgery in order to participate in the Olympics, according to documents obtained by Outsports on Thursday… Read more
This Winter, An Imam Is Offering Shelter To Stray Cats In Istanbul
by Naila Kelani
Imam Mustafa Efe has invited all cats to take shelter from the cold in Aziz Mahmud Hüdayi mosque this winter, and they’re taking him up on it… Read more
