Good News Headlines 10/2/2023
The Norwegian government has just completed the largest re-wilding project in its history. Polar bears, reindeer, Arctic fox, and many sea birds are now moving back into the Sveagruva mining town.
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Carol Bedrosian Receives The Peace Abbey Foundation Courage Of Conscience Award
Founded in 1988, the Courage of Conscience Award honors individuals and organizations that have distinguished themselves for their humanitarian and peace activism. It has been received by Maya Angelou, Greenpeace, Pete Seeger, Mother Teresa, Rosa Parks and many other extraordinary individuals.
Good News Headlines 9/25/2023
America gets a new Civilian Climate Corps this week that will put a new generation to work conserving our lands and waters, bolstering community resilience, advancing environmental justice, deploying clean energy, implementing energy efficient technologies, and tackling climate change.
Natural Living Expo Guide With Mini Spirit Of Change Is Now Available!
The expo brings together thousands of like-minded people seeking natural healing products, practitioners, and information, and creates a welcoming atmosphere for fun, shopping, learning and rejuvenation to take place.
Good News Headlines 9/18/2023
At the start of this school year, all public schools in New York — from pre-kindergarten through grade 12 — are required to offer two to five minutes of mindful breathing every day to improve mental health.
Reflections On Law And Liberty In The US
We are a country founded on laws. And a country founded on liberty. What law would put a farmer in jail for helping someone get well? I was stunned to learn that there are laws in many states that prohibit regular people from helping to heal each other.
Urgent Request To Support Safe Harbor For Alternative Healing Practitioners In Massachusetts!
You can help with passage of this bill by registering to give written or oral testimony, in-person or virtually, and adding your valuable citizen comments to the discussion of why this is an important issue for you.
Good News Headlines 9/11/2023
A derelict oil tanker off the coast of Yemen had more than a million barrels of crude sitting around, on the verge of leaching into the Red Sea, until one remarkable American crowdfunded to orchestrate the removal of the crumbling ship.
Building Relationships Is Key For First-Year College Students – Here Are 5 Easy Ways To Meet New Friends And Mentors
What can college students do to harness this power to support their academic success and personal well-being? Here are five steps recommended by students and scholars.
Good News Headlines 9/4/2023
Tā Tipene O’Regan reached down to a large wooden box then slowly lifted the lid. Out shot a takahē: a large, flightless bird, that was believed for decades to be extinct.
For A Healthier Society, Ditch The Myth Of Normal
There are many conditions in a society that are completely unnatural and unhealthy. But we mistake normal for healthy and natural. The way we live, the way we raise kids, the way we deliver babies, the way we go to work—we all assume them to be normal.
Looking For A US ‘Climate Haven’ Away From Heat And Disaster Risks? Good Luck Finding One
Some of the most cited “havens” in research by national organizations and in news media are older cities in the Great Lakes region, upper Midwest and Northeast.
Good News Headlines 8/28/2023
The people of Ecuador voted on Sunday to halt all current and future oil drilling in the heart of Yasuni National Park in the Amazon rainforest. This comes after decades of organizing led by a coalition of Indigenous peoples, youth, and activists from across the country.
Want To Help Maui’s Animals After The Wildfires? Send Cash, Not Kibble
It’s effective for donors who want to help companion animals and their owners after disasters to give organizations like the Maui Humane Society money. Those funds can pay for urgently needed goods and services
Good News Headlines 8/21/2023
Climate advocates expressed hope that an unprecedented ruling by a state judge in Montana, siding with 16 young residents who argued the state violated their constitutional rights by promoting fossil fuel extraction, will mark a change in the outcomes of climate lawsuits.
Good News Headlines 8/14/2023
What's four-legged, furry, and often serves up a quick little mood boost? That's right, a dog. It turns out even short, friendly interactions with canines can be good for our health.
Good News Headlines 8/7/2023
As the Hollywood actors strike continues, some of the industry's biggest names are making their voices heard. SAG-AFTRA, the union that represents thousands of film and television actors, declared a strike starting on July 14.
Good News Headlines 7/31/2023
21 Indigenous visionary leaders from throughout Turtle Island and beyond who are radically transforming Indigenous communities by defending Indigenous lands, waters, and rights; developing solutions for future communities; and revitalizing Indigenous languages, governance practices, ceremonies, and ways of life receive NDN Changemaker Fellows.
People With Down Syndrome Are Living Longer, But The Health System Still Treats Many As Kids
The medical system has not kept up with the extraordinary increase in the number of adults with Down syndrome. Many medical students learn about the condition only while training to treat pediatric patients.
Who Is In Charge of First Contact With Extraterrestrials?
The question of who is “in charge” of preparing for contact with alien life immediately comes to mind. The communities – and their interpretive lenses – most likely to engage in any contact scenario would be military, corporate and scientific.
Good News Headlines 7/24/2023
Detailed analysis finds that the Vegan diet massively cuts environmental damage leading to 75% less climate-heating emissions, water pollution and land use than meat-rich ones.
Vermont Flood Destroys Road To Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary
One week ago today, I drove two miles from Sage Mountain to attend a town meeting, not realizing it would be the last time I would drive down our road for the foreseeable future.
Good News Headlines 7/17/2023
"Groundbreaking," "monumental," and "transformative" were just a few of the words rights advocates used to describe the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's long-awaited approval of over-the-counter use of Opill, a birth control pill.
6 Effective Ways To Promote Occupational Wellness In Your Organization
The deliberate promotion of health within the environment where of our working hours are dedicated can yield profound effects beyond the confines of the workplace, influencing our personal lives, families, and community.
If Humans Went Extinct, What Would Earth Look Like One Year Later?
Have you ever wondered what the world would be like if everyone suddenly disappeared? Although it’s a common theme in movies, TV shows and books, the end of humanity is still a strange thing to think about.
Daily Astrology
October 2, 2023
This busy back to work Monday has moments of absolute clarity as well as potential chaos and confusion. One thing is sure, it will not be a dull day. Mercury’s midday opposition with Neptune can...
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