Good News Headlines 4/11/17
A Family Planning Miracle In Colorado: Program Has Teen Births And Abortions Drop By Half, And It’s Heading To Other States
by Valerie Tarico, AlterNet
A cascade of benefits follows from reducing unsought pregnancies: better health and education for women, more financial security for families, healthier babies, and less strain on social services dedicated to helping families with lower incomes or wealth… Read More
Reebok Aims To ‘Grow’ Plant-Based, Sustainable Shoes Out Of Cotton And Corn
by Kristin Toussaint, Boston Metro
The new line, which may eventually be completely compostable, is part of a growing trend among manufacturers to be more environmentally friendly… Read More
Candlewick Press, Girl Scouts Of Eastern Massachusetts Partner To Build Strong Women
from Bay State Parent
Candlewick Press and Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts are partnering on April vacation and summer camp programming that uses acclaimed books featuring strong, independent girls to nurture Girl Scouts’ confidence and love of reading… Read More
How One Boston Teacher Is Building Self-Esteem With A Song
by Tonya Mosley, WBUR
Many of her students have come back to the school after graduation to thank her for helping them feel good about themselves… Read More
Desalination Breakthrough Turns Seawater Into Drinking Water
by Chris McDermott, EcoWatch
The ultimate goal is to create a filtration device that will produce potable water from seawater or wastewater with minimal energy input… Read More
The Washington Post Just Became The First Major Newspaper With Women Covering Every Sports Beat
by Anya Alvarez, Good Magazine
While sports have the power to create barrier-breaking diversity, sports journalism has remained immune… Read More
Judge Orders Chimp To Be Freed From Zoo Enclosure In Historic Ruling
by McKinley Corbley, Good News Network
Animal rights advocates have long fought for the freedom of Cecilia the chimp – and now, she may finally be granted access to a better life… Read More
Record-Breaking Female Astronaut Defies Odds Yet Again
by Kate Ryan, Good Magazine
Peggy Whitson is no stranger to defying steep odds. As a NASA astronaut, she’s broken several records as the first woman to command the International Space Station… Read More
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