Good News Headlines 5/30/17
Stunning Sidewalk Chalk Festival Is Ensuring Kids Will Always Have Arts In School
from Good News Network
The 31st annual Italian Street Painting Festival was held this weekend at the grounds of the historic Mission in Santa Barbara, California—and these gorgeous creations may inspire you to go chalk your own sidewalk… Read More
Black Harvard Students Hold Their Own Commencement Ceremony
by Fred Thys, WBUR
As students’ names were read aloud, they walked onto the stage and the deans draped a stole of kente cloth over each student's shoulders… Read More
Free Bicycles Reducing Pollution In China
by Paul Brown, Climate News Network
What began as an experiment to see if it was possible to reduce both air pollution and congestion has become a major success story, not just in Hangzhou but in 175 cities across the country… Read More
In Historic Decision, Taiwanese Court Rules In Favor Of Same-Sex Marriage
by Emily Rauhala, The Washington Post
Taiwan’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday ruled in favor of allowing same-sex marriage, paving the way for the island to become the first place in Asia to legalize same-sex unions and cementing its status as a beacon for LGBT rights… Read More
World’s Largest Floating Solar Farm, Now Online In China
by Sami Grover, Treehugger
Besides the obvious benefits of not taking up farm land or other valuable real estate, proponents of floating solar say it has two other key benefits… Read More
Ringling Bros. Curtain Call Is Latest Victory For Animal Welfare Activists
by Greg Allen, NPR
When Feld Entertainment, owners of Ringling Bros., announced it's canceling the circus after nearly 150 years, it was one of the biggest victories yet for animal welfare activists… Read More
A Chinese Company Is Offering Free Training For US Coal Miners To Become Wind Farmers
by Akshat Rathi, Quartz
The news comes from an energy conference in Wyoming, where the American arm of Goldwind, a Chinese wind-turbine manufacturer, announced the free training program… Read More
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