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Good News Headlines 6/16/2020

Through its initiative called Soul Fire in the City, this farm is helping more than 30 families, throughout Troy and the Albany area, to build and care for home gardens…

Finding Ways To Move Your Body While Social Distancing

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, fewer than a quarter of Americans were getting the recommended amount of exercise.

Gardening Advice From Indigenous Food Growers

Many Americans are now experiencing an erratic food supply for the first time. Among COVID-19’s disruptions are bare supermarket shelves and items available yesterday but nowhere to be found today.

How Birth Doulas Are Helping Parents Navigate Coronavirus

Doulas provide emotional and physical support before, during, and after birth. With concerns over the spread of COVID-19, this service has become even more crucial.

New Study Shows Staggering Effect Of Coronavirus Pandemic On America’s Mental Health

When the novel coronavirus roared into the U.S., mental health took a back seat to physical health.

CNN partnered with "Sesame Street" for a special town hall about racism, giving both kids and parents an opportunity to explore the current moment the nation is living through and to understand how these issues affect people…

Most Americans Are Willing To Incorporate More Plant-based Foods Into Their Meals. What’s Preventing Them?

If raising livestock for the production of meat and dairy is such a big problem, why don’t we simply switch to plant-based diets? This idea is much easier said than done.

How To Make Black Lives Matter During COVID-19

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unveil the deficiencies in all of our systems, racial disparities—particularly the disproportionate number of Black people dying—top the list.

Wildfires Can Reduce Biodiversity—Can Biodiversity Be Used To Reduce Wildfires?

A biodiversity experiment in Australia showed animal species can help reduce flammable leaf litter by 24 percent.

Say No To Fear And Yes To Compassion

As businesses begin to open and uncertainty continues about the duration of our social distancing, I am observing continued efforts by mainstream media to heighten drama and to divide us.

Good News Headlines 6/2/20

Pricey meat is forcing americans toward vegetarian meals…

COVID-19 Critical Care

"Why is success in critical care being ignored?" the Alliance for Natural Health rightly asks. The organization claims "much more could be done to save lives" if critical care protocols…

34 Movies, Docs, And Series To Educate And Inspire During COVID-19

While COVID-19 is exposing fundamental flaws in the global food and agriculture system, it is creating the opportunity to reimagine honoring farmers and food workers and producing healthy, nutritious food.

Why You Should Allot Time For Meditation Everyday

Meditation is an ancient practice that has been upheld by traditions across the world for thousands of years. Helping to establish mental stability and serenity, meditation can transform your day to day life and confer a wealth of health benefits on you.

Doctors Gagged As Feds Launch Censorship Campaign

Your right to learn from your doctor about natural methods of staying healthy during the pandemic are under threat. We must fight back.

How To Listen To Your Loved Ones With Empathy When You Yourself Are Feeling The Strain Of Social Distancing

COVID-19 has revealed a great many things about our world, including the vulnerabilities inherent in our economic, health care…

Good News Headlines 5/26/20

Conservationists working to save the world’s rarest primate are seeing a glimmer of hope after the population of Hainan gibbons exceeded 30…

Everyday Products Are Full Of Harmful Chemicals. Can Green Chemistry Lead The Way To Safer Alternatives?

When you buy a pair of blue jeans, you probably don’t think about the harm they might cause to people or the environment. But synthetic dyes and other chemicals used to manufacture jeans and other clothing can make workers sick and pollute waterways, particularly in manufacturing regions in Asia, where heavy metals like cadmium, chromium and lead have been found in water and sediment outside of textile industrial parks.