Good News Headlines 12/5/17
A Successful Coral Transplant Gives Scientists Hope For The Great Barrier Reef
by Agence France-Presse, PRI
Coral bred in one part of the Great Barrier Reef was successfully transplanted into another area, Australian scientists said Sunday, in a project they hope could restore damaged ecosystems around the world… Read More
Boston Begins Effort To Become Carbon Neutral By 2050
by Bruce Gellerman, WBUR
The city of Boston on Tuesday launches Carbon Free Boston, which officials describe as the city's next step to becoming carbon neutral by 2050. The initiative aims to address how to fuel a growing Boston while also meeting the city's climate goals… Read More
Boston City Council Approves Plastic Bag Ban
by Lorraine Chow, EcoWatch
You might want to bring a tote if you plan on shopping in Beantown next year. Boston City Council voted 12-0 on Wednesday to ban single-use plastic bags across the Massachusetts capital… Read More
Mexico Creates Pacific Marine Sanctuary To Protect Its ‘Crown Jewel’
by Chris D’Angelo, HuffPost
Mexico has joined a growing global effort to safeguard the world’s oceans with the creation of a marine reserve surrounding Revillagigedo Archipelago, a chain of four volcanic islands off the country’s Pacific coast… Read More
Instead Of Polluting The Planet, Food Waste Finds Its Purpose–Turned Into Wine
from Good News Network
Tofu has long been a vegetarian’s best friend, notably because the meatless product can take the shape of chicken nuggets, a burger, or even faux scrambled “eggs.” Now, tofu is being used to make a bean curd-based alcoholic wine… Read More
Man With Autism Offers Sensory Friendly Santa Visits So No Kid Misses Out
by Taylor Pittman, HuffPost
For many kids, waiting in line to visit Santa Claus is a cherished annual gig. But when Kerry Magro was a child, meeting jolly old Saint Nick wasn’t that easy… Read More
Parents Now Spend Twice As Much Time With Their Children As 50 Years Ago
by McKinley Corbley, Good News Network
There are countless studies that link positive parental relationships to healthily adjusted children. Thankfully, more and more parents are spending time with their children… Read More
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