Good News Headlines 2/16/2021
Taking a moment away from your work to stretch out your mind can be a great way to manage stress, and these NASA videos of our Sun, Moon, and Earth are perfect ways to do so…
There Are Better Ways to Educate a Child
The pandemic offers us an opportunity to reflect on whether we want to return to ‘normal’ or to rethink our education system…
Scientists around the World Are Working to Turn Agricultural Waste into Food, Packaging and More
When we pick up a piece of fruit, bar of chocolate or package of flour, we don’t often think of the massive amounts of agricultural waste — the stems, leaves, seed pods and more — that never make it off the farm…
Economics As If Future Generations Mattered
We have turned a corner on climate change--a wrong turn--and it is happening more rapidly than we have predicted. Climate change is already disrupting society, ecosystems, and national economies. We have altered so much of our Earth that we now threaten our own survival…
A Healthy Microbiome Builds a Strong Immune System That Could Help Defeat COVID-19
You may not know it, but you have an army of microbes living inside of you that are essential for fighting off threats, including the virus that causes COVID-19…
Forget the Smoothies — Use Your Blender to Make Delicious Food!
So, you purchased a blender on a whim, and months later realize that it is sitting at the back of a kitchen cupboard collecting dust because you’ve grown incredibly tired of smoothies. Fret not; you’re not alone in this sad…
OjaExpress Reimagines Grocery Delivery With Inclusivity and Community
The national grocery delivery platform, OjaExpress, helps consumers access culturally appropriate foods not found in typical American grocery stores…
Good News Headlines 2/9/2021
For those unfamiliar with the Firefall, it is a bizarre and beautiful natural phenomenon that can only occur for two weeks out of the year. At sunset, the waterfall transforms from an icy shower to a glowing flame that appears to flow like lava …
1 in 6 Americans Went into Therapy for the First Time in 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has proven to be so mentally exhausting that 1 in 6 Americans started therapy for the first time during 2020, joining the 31% of Americans who already received therapy, or returned to it, that year…
A Tale of Two Karens
They are political polar opposites, but through Braver Angels, they’re forging a path toward productive conversations, and even friendship…
With Fewer Cars on US Streets, Now Is the Time to Reinvent Roadways and How We Use Them
Sticking closer to home because of COVID-19 has shown many people what cities can be like with less traffic, noise, congestion and pollution. Roads and parking lots devoted to cars take up a lot of land…
Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King’s Call to End Hunger
“In the United States of America we spend almost ten billion dollars a year to store the surplus food that we have in the nation. And I say to myself as I look at these conditions, ‘I know where we can store that food free of charge…
Good News Headlines 2/2/2021
About those wooly mittens that U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders wore to the presidential inauguration, sparking endless quirky memes across social media? They've helped to raise $1.8 million in the last five days for charitable organizations in Sanders' home state of Vermont, the independent senator announced Wednesday.
How To Help Dogs And Cats Manage Separation Anxiety When Their Humans Return To Work
When one of my co-workers found out about a tiny, orphaned kitten that needed a home a few months ago, he didn’t hesitate to adopt it. He says his new companion helped make the months of COVID-19 isolation at home much less stressful.
Sprouts Are The Ultimate Superfood
Sprouting is the easiest, most inexpensive way to stay on top of your health. Sprouting vegetables takes just a few minutes a day. You don’t need soil or sunshine to make it happen. All you need is filtered water and affordable equipment, most of which you probably already own.
What Will 2021 Bring In The World Of Conservation?
If it did nothing else, the emergence of Covid-19 a year ago underscored for all of us the importance of anticipating and preparing for — and, as appropriate, steering the course of — things that might happen in the future…
The Response: Practicing Harm Reduction In A Climate Of Disasters
Harm reduction has multiple sides according to Christine Rodriguez, the executive director of Higher Ground Harm Reduction.
How To Make Your Grocery Shop More Sustainable
With a renewed focus on making our lifestyles more eco-friendly, more shoppers are now looking to ensure that sustainability is a priority when they are completing their weekly food shop…
Good News Headlines 1/26/2021
In a bid to bring the direct voices of the public to the table, the state of Washington has randomly selected state residents, representative of every congressional district, to its assembly on climate.
In the Fight Against Poor Health, the USA Is Punching Well Below Its Weight
By focusing more on battling inequality, new research shows, the United States could significantly improve American life expectancy.
Will Going Out In The Cold Give You A Cold?
Many of us have heard: “Don’t go outside without a coat; you’ll catch a cold.” That’s not exactly true. As with many things, the reality is more complicated.
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June 5, 2026
Well prepared folks are extremely productive this morning. A fine sextile between the Aquarius Moon and Saturn enhances dedication to the task at hand. Whether the objective is an early weekend getaway, wrapping up at work, or attending...
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