10 Indigenous People Whose Statues Should Replace Columbus’
Around the world, statues are coming down. Civil War generals. Mass murderers. And Christopher Columbus. In every case, far more stone monuments remain than are removed.
What ‘Walden’ Can Tell Us About Social Distancing And Focusing On Life’s Essentials
One reason to read or reread “Walden” during trying times is that it gushes with sorely needed optimism and is laced with wit. And Thoreau befriends you by writing in the first person.
“We Don’t Know What Else Is Out There.” Five Ways New Diseases Emerge — And What We Can Do About Them
From forests and farms to our own back yards, there’s a lot we can do to reduce future risks of pandemic outbreaks.
Good News Headlines 6/23/2020
Bamyan Plateau Protected Area, which opened in late 2019, is reportedly only the fifth protected area in Afghanistan, but it's the second-largest.
City Compost Programs Turn Garbage Into ‘Black Gold’ That Boosts Food Security And Social Justice
Almost overnight, the COVID-19 pandemic has transformed many Americans’ relationships with food. To relieve some of the stress associated with shopping safely for groceries and ensure food security, many people are once again planting “victory gardens.”
22 Individuals And Organizations Building Stronger Black Communities And Food Systems
These 19 organizations and individuals represent a small portion of the efforts underway to fight racism and inequality and to build stronger Black communities and food systems, and I hope you’ll join me in supporting them.
What Can One “Nobody“ Do? The Power Of One
The power of one is the fact that we are each a vital cell in the body of humanity, and have the power — and responsibility — as an individual, to be a valuable contribution to the quantum field in which we exist — thereby improving everything for everybody.
To Reduce The Risk Of Future Pandemics, We Need To Move From Domination To Partnership With Nature
In the long run, the best way we can help health-care professionals fight crises like COVID-19 is by changing the way we live and the choices we make.
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.
Good News Headlines 6/9/20
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.
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.
Daily Astrology
December 26, 2025
Indecision may plague the early morning period. It is best to simplify. Certainty increases as midday nears. The Pisces Moon’s uplifting trine to Jupiter graces the noon hour. This is an excellent omen for getting out the door...
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