Good News Headlines 3/6/18
California Gets Serious In The Fight Against Plastic Microfibers
by Katherine Martinko, Treehugger
New legislation would require polyester clothing to have a label warning about shedding in the wash… Read More
Northeastern Professor Creates New Way To Help Cities Recover From Disasters
by Kristin Toussaint, Boston Metro
Northeastern Professor Ozlem Ergun has a new tool to prioritize recovery efforts after a city is hit by an earthquake, hurricane or other disaster… Read More
3,000 Jews And Muslims Sign Up To Learn A Song Together–The Result Is Perfect Harmony
from Good News Network
There’s more than enough doubt as to whether peace will ever be possible in the Middle East, but this video could inspire naysayers with some much-needed hope… Read More
Iowa Player Intentionally Passes Up School Record To Honor Fallen Legend
from CBS News
Jordan Bohannon's tremendous 3-point shooting – and the respect he showed in preserving a record held by Iowa legend Chris Street – gave Hawkeyes fans a rare reason to smile at the tail end of a dismal season… Read More
‘This Is All Stolen’: Canadian Man Offers To Share His Land With First Nations
by Ashifa Kassam, The Guardian
Joel Holmberg was appalled by vitriol against indigenous people. So he invited them to live on his property, rent-free… Read More
Sustainable, Plant-Based Legos Are Coming
by Brett Molina, USA Today
They'll still hurt when you step on them, but botanical elements featured in future Lego sets will be sustainable starting this year… Read More
Canada’s National Parks Are Now Free For All Kids
by Raz Robinson, Fatherly
On top of making national parks more accessible to children, the Canadian government plans to spend $1.3 billion on conservation efforts over the next five years, while also including indigenous communities in decisions pertaining to the expansion of national parks… Read More
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