Good News Headlines 2/6/18
The Surprising Community That’s Holding The Largest Beach Cleanup Ever
by Emma Loewe, Mind Body Green
What began as a few nature lovers, the cleanup team eventually amassed hundreds more helping hands, then thousands… Read More
Boston Awarded $150K Grant To Help Feed BPS Students Healthy Meals
by Kristin Toussaint, Boston Metro
Mayor Marty Walsh accepted the award to support BOSFoodLove at the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Washington… Read More
More Than 80 Cats Adopted From Cafe Where Diners Can Play With Them
from SunnySkyz
A cafe in Australia gives diners the chance to play with up to 15 cats while waiting for their desserts and it has helped more than 80 cats find a home… Read More
Stripes Of Wildflowers Across Farm Fields Could Cut Pesticide Spraying
by Damian Carrington, The Guardian
The stripy fields have been planted across England as part of a trial to boost the natural predators of pests that attack cereal crops… Read More
Lena Horne, Legendary Performer And Civil Rights Activist, Honored With U.S. Forever Stamp
by Lori Lakin Hutcherson, Good Black News
Born in Brooklyn, NY, on June 30, 1917, Horne was a trailblazer in Hollywood for women of color and used her fame to inspire Americans as a dedicated activist for civil rights… Read More
Why Animal Testing In Cosmetics Will Soon Be A Thing Of The Past
by Katherine Martinko, Treehugger
Dr. Catherine Willett explains how advances in biology are finally allowing ethics to catch up with science… Read More
Norway Decides In Favor Of Wild Reindeer Over Energy
by Melissa Breyer, Treehugger
The government rejected plans for a wind farm in Bygland over concerns it could threaten the wild reindeer who call the area home… Read More
Chile Adds 10 Million Acres Of Parkland In Historic First
by Elizabeth Royte and Michael Greshko, National Geographic
American philanthropists and the Chilean government pledged to protect the land nearly a year ago. Now, it’s official… Read More
NYC’s Homeless Men And Women Soon To Have Access To Free Vending Machines
from WBUR
People who are homeless in New York City will be the first in the country to have access to free vending machines, dispensing items like food, socks, shampoo, books and more… Read More
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