Good News Headlines 12/8/2021
The simple act of staring at a deep-red or near infrared light source for about three minutes was found to be enough to improve color vision in those suffering from failing eyesight.
Quitting Your Job Or Thinking About Joining The ‘Great Resignation’? Here’s What An Employment Lawyer Advises
One of the things I learned over the years as a lawyer and later as a professor specializing in employment law is that timing and preparation matter when it comes to quitting a job.
Banned In 32 Countries, Paraquat Use Is Expected To Increase In The United States
Attempting to keep up with the high demand for inexpensive produce, agricultural workers are using dangerous pesticides that endanger their health and the well-being of their communities. One such weed-killer is paraquat.
How Gen Z Is Fighting Back Against Big Tech
As a seventh grader, Emma Lembke was one of the last in her friend group in Birmingham, Alabama, to get on social media. When she did, she says she soon found herself addicted, spending five hours a day on the apps, mostly Instagram.
Natto — An Ancient Japanese Soulfood
For over a thousand years, natto has been a staple food in Japan, long revered for its nutritive value and many health benefits. Today, natto remains a popular breakfast, snack or side dish, typically eaten with a bowl of rice.
Good News Headlines 12/1/2021
Ontario’s northernmost First Nation has switched on a 300 kilowatt solar power station, freeing them from the burden of flying diesel by charter plane 500 miles up the Canadian coastline.
Timothy Leary’s Not Dead
“Psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy could provide needed options for debilitating mental-health disorders including PTSD, major depressive disorder, alcohol-use disorder, anorexia nervosa and more that kill thousands every year in the United States."
Anosmia, The Loss Of Smell Caused By COVID-19, Doesn’t Always Go Away Quickly – But Smell Training May Help
Smell training is essentially smelling the same odors over and over so that you can retrain your body’s ability to detect and identify that odor.
How The Women Of Standing Rock Inspired The World
The women of Standing Rock fought on. And in the process, they inspired the world. Kring spoke of Indigenous women with whom she’d collaborated in Honduras and Scandinavia, who told her that Standing Rock changed what seemed possible.
Earth Talk: What Are Conservation Dogs?
Most commonly conservation dogs are used to help biologists understand where and how threatened or endangered wildlife species are hanging on—or if they are still around at all.
Good News Headlines 11/24/2021
Union workers for equipment manufacturer John Deere voted to approve a new contract on Wednesday, ending a strike sustained by over 10,000 workers at 14 locations for nearly five weeks.
Now I See Gratitude Everywhere
I grabbed an old journal and filled a couple of pages with my grateful thoughts. This was no longer a whiny journal; that was the old Georgette I left behind. My new journals are filled with all the wonders of my life.
Cold And Flu Season Remedies From Traditional Chinese Medicine Doctors
It’s the time of year when the chances of “coming down with something” increase. If you do end up with either a cold or the flu, you can take a proactive approach to support your body in recovering as fast as possible.
Earth Talk: Dishwasher Vs Hand Washing. Which Is More Eco-Friendly?
Hands-down, the dishwasher is the way to go, not only from the standpoint of water waste and energy use but also to preserve your own sanity. Who needs to be scrubbing, rinsing and drying dishes all day when an efficient machine can do the work?
How To Incorporate Ayurveda Into Your Skincare Routine
Using holistic Ayurvedic skincare practices is easy to incorporate into your daily life. When used routinely you can expect to see improvement not only in your skin, but overall wellness in body, mind and spirit.
Green Jobs Listings
Looking for a job working for an environmental group or contributing to the clean energy economy? These and other green jobs not only allow you to earn a living but also to contribute to the health and well-being of the planet and its inhabitants.
Good News Headlines 11/17/2021
The International Handball Federation will no longer require women to compete in bikini bottoms. The move comes after Norwegian players staged a protest by wearing shorts to a championship match and called for a change to the dress code.
Unlike The US, Europe Is Setting Ambitious Targets For Producing More Organic Food
President Joe Biden has called for an all-of-government response to climate change that looks for solutions and opportunities in every sector of the U.S. economy. That includes agriculture, which emits over 600 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent every year.
Lyme Disease And COVID-19 Can Share Similar Symptoms: How To Tell Them Apart
As Lyme disease season makes its annual return, a biologist from the University of Richmond is warning that some symptoms of the disease overlap with those of COVID-19. “Lyme is associated with general flu-like symptoms and fatigue. These are also symptoms of COVID-19.
What’s Behind The Magic Of Live Music?
The songs that beamed into living rooms during the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic may have featured an artist’s hits. But there’s just something magical about seeing music surrounded by other people.
New Home For Rare Peregrine Falcons Comes To Worcester
A new mural depicting the peregrines in downtown Worcester is very easy to see, and is aiming to raise awareness about the animals — the fastest on Earth, and relatively rare in Massachusetts.
Daily Astrology
April 29, 2026
Some souls thrive on adversity. This morning’s contentious lunar opposition to fiery Mars requires tact and diplomacy. The waxing Libra Moon is only two days away from her full stage. Folks are excitable. Enthusiasm is great but...
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