Good News Headlines 7/14/20
Water Protectors Celebrate As Dakota Access Pipeline Ordered To Shut Down
by Breanna Draxler, YES! Magazine
The years-long resistance of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe to prevent a pipeline on their sacred lands has prevailed… Read More
These Renewable Energy Companies Are Feeding Hungry Families
by Meg Wilcox, Food Tank
As U.S. food assistance programs grapple with overwhelming demand during the coronavirus pandemic, some in New England are finding support from unusual partners—renewable energy companies… Read More
A Forgotten Feature Of The Statue Of Liberty Is An Apt Symbol For How We Treat Our History
by Annie Reneau, Upworthy
Most people see the Statue of Liberty as a symbol of our welcoming immigrants and mistakenly assume that’s what she was meant to represent… Read More
Vermont Became The First State To Legally Require Composting
by Melissa Pandika, Mic
Residents, grocery stores, and other businesses must now compost their rinds, eggshells, coffee grounds and other uneaten food items under a law that went into effect July 1… Read More
Young Scientists Make Eco-Friendly Industrial Cleaners from Yeast, Transforming Chemical Industry
by Andy Corbley, Good News Network
Solugen’s mission is to decarbonize the chemicals industry—and their secret weapon comes from nature’s own biology… Read More
After Leaving KKK, Man Inspires Compassion, Anti-Hate Mission
by Kiley Thomas, News Channel 9
He turned his life around when a Syrian refugee, who is now a dear friend, showed him compassion… Read More
World’s Rarest Gorillas Spotted With Babies In Nigeria’s Forest
by Aisha Salaudeen, CNN
The subspecies is critically endangered and at one point only about 300 were known to be alive within the mountainous area in Nigeria and Cameroon, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature… Read More
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