Good News Headlines 11/22/16
Divorce Rate In U.S. Drops To Nearly 40-Year Low
by Abigail Abrams, Time Magazine
The U.S. divorce rate dropped for the third year in a row, reaching its lowest point in nearly 40 years, according to data released Thursday… Read More
Across The Country, Americans Are Standing Up Against Hate
by Tara Culp-Ressler, ThinkProgress
Since Donald Trump was elected to the presidency, there’s been a dramatic uptick in hate and harassment. At the same time, however, Americans across the country are taking a stand against the vitriol being directed at their friends, neighbors, and classmates… Read More
Obama Administration Cancels Oil And Gas Leases On Blackfeet Tribe’s Sacred Grounds
by Steven Mufson and Brady Dennis, The Washington Post
The Interior Department announced a settlement with Devon Energy for the cancellation of leases in Montana for oil and gas drilling on lands considered sacred by the Blackfeet Tribe… Read More
Most Complete Study To Date Says Marijuana Can Treat Addiction, Mental Health
from Good News Network
Using marijuana could help some alcoholics and people addicted to opioids kick their habits, a UBC study has found… Read More
Kids Just Won The Right To Sue The Government For Global Warming
by Kate Ryan, Good Magazine
Last Thursday, U.S. District Judge Ann Aiken delivered a favorable ruling for 21 young plaintiffs that determined their lawsuit against the government and the fossil fuel industry to be valid… Read More
Allies Form A Circle Of Protection Around Muslim Students Praying In Michigan
by Carol Kuruvilla, The Huffington Post
In outright defiance of the rising levels anti-Muslim hate in America, University of Michigan students joined forces on Monday to protect their own… Read More
America’s First All-Renewable-Energy City
by Colin Woodard, Politico Magazine
Burlington's decades-long commitment to sustainability has paid off with cheap electricity—and some pretty great homegrown food… Read More
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