Good News Headlines 11/1/17
Another Win For The Oceans! Chile Bans Plastic Bags In Coastal Regions
by Aleksandra Pajda, One Green Planet
Another country has joined efforts to stop the plastic pollution crisis by banning single-use plastic bags… Read More
When Girl With Winning Score Is Denied Title, Runner-up Offers Trophy: ‘I Didn’t Win, You Did’
by McKinley Corbley, Good News Network
It may be the 21st century, but this archaic golf tournament rule said that Emily Nash could not be given a trophy or award for her score – even though she played better than all the boys… Read More
Boston Launches Office Of Returning Citizens To help Previously-Incarcerated Residents Start Anew
by Kristin Toussaint, Boston Metro
How does someone start to rebuild their life after they’ve been incarcerated? Mayor Marty Walsh is hoping his newly-formed office will help those ready to reenter society… Read More
Tesla’s Solar Vision Gets Its First Big Test In Puerto Rico
by Amelia Urry, Grist
It was a transaction concocted on Twitter — and in a few short weeks, declared official: Tesla is helping to bring power back to Puerto Rico… Read More
12 Big Cities Commit To Electric-Only Buses And Fossil-Fuel-Free Zones
by Sami Grover, Treehugger
Starting in 2025, the Mayors of London, Los Angeles, Paris, Cape Town, Copenhagen, Barcelona, Quito, Vancouver, Mexico City, Milan, Seattle and Auckland have promised to only purchase electric or other zero-emission buses for their city fleets… Read More
Music Offers Hope To Puerto Ricans Recovering From Hurricane Maria
from WBUR
Residents of Puerto Rico are still recovering from the ravages of Hurricane Maria, and musicians both on the mainland and on the island are recording songs of hope and inspiration to raise money for relief efforts… Read More
Narcan Opioid Overdose Spray Is Now Stocked By All Walgreens Pharmacies
by Bill Chappell, NPR
It has the power to save lives by targeting opioid overdoses — something that kills more than 140 Americans every day… Read More
New Zealand Government To Plant 100 Million Trees Yearly
by Lorraine Chow, Ecowatch
New Zealand’s next prime minister Jacinda Ardern has set ambitious environmental policies to confront a warming planet… Read More
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