Good News Headlines 8/25/2021
John Butler, a former organic farmer from Derbyshire, England, has unwittingly become a peaceable guru and YouTube star at 84-years-old with his softly spoken wisdom and calm.
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Want To Help Women And Girls In Afghanistan? Here Are Two Simple Places To Start.
I sat at a table in Jakarta interviewing a young Afghan woman about the plight of refugee women in Indonesia. Her family had fled the Taliban when she was a child, and now she's stuck in a life of limbo with little hope of change.
Environmental Health Trust Wins In Historic Decision
Federal court orders FCC to explain why it ignored scientific evidence showing harm from wireless radiation. Further, the agency demonstrated “a complete failure to respond to comments concerning environmental harm caused by RF radiation.
Good News Headlines 8/18/2021
Climate activist Greta Thunberg is imploring the world to be “brave” after a comprehensive new climate report by the United Nations concluded a hotter future is locked in. She told supporters it’s “up to us to be brave and take decisions based on the scientific evidence provided in these reports.”
5G — Environmental Health Threat, Economic Boon Or Both?
Those promoting 5G argue for its economic benefits and say there’s no reason to assume it’s unsafe. Opponents counter we shouldn’t presume 5G’s safety and we could have reasons for concern…
How A Stock Photography Project Is Confronting Fat Bias
A recent Harvard study shows that although rates of bias against sexual orientation and race have gone down over the past decade, they’ve gone up for weight. We see this play out in medical spaces, where doctors routinely blame weight for all health issues, in workplaces where plus-size employees are less likely to be promoted.
Good News Headlines 8/11/2021
A killer whale stranded on a rocky shore in Alaska was saved in an hours-long rescue effort by boaters, locals and wildlife officials. The 20-ft (6 metres) orca was spotted washed up on Prince of Wales island last Thursday, apparently stuck in a crevice of rocks 4ft above the tide line.
Earth Talk: Bald Eagles As Pests - Has Our National Bird Come Back Too Well?
It’s hard to believe the bald eagle was on the brink of extinction in the Lower 48 United States just a half-century ago, given how common the majestic birds are all over the country nowadays. Some American farmers are wondering if maybe we have too much of a good thing, given a recent uptick of eagles’ preying on livestock.
Good News Headlines 8/4/2021
This year’s show began on July 17 and will last until August 26. The peak will be on the night of August 11, running into the early hours of August 12. That’s when the rate of shooting stars will be at its highest, with about 50 meteors per hour.
Poison Ivy May Benefit From Warming Climate, MA Experiment Shows
Mohan's research underscores an uncomfortable truth: Human activity is invigorating a plant that only afflicts humans (and some other primates). The plant also thrives in areas where humans live, or have lived.
Medicare For All Rallies In 50 Cities Show Big Support For Universal Health Care
Why is the U.S. an outlier with regard to health care? What keeps the country from adopting a universal health care system, which most Americans have supported for many years now? And what exactly is Medicare for All?
Good News Headlines 7/28/2021
What do you get when you surprise random people with an unexpected dance party on the streets of New York? Pure joy, community, and connection. The inspiring street performance group Improv Everywhere placed a decal on the pavement in a park that read, “stand here for dance party.”
The Solving Of An Overwhelming Logistical Problem
At the end of the war, over 8 million men and women were scattered overseas in Europe, the Pacific and Asia. Shipping them out wasn't a particular problem but getting them home was a massive logistical headache.
Good News Headlines 7/21/2021
"We found that the tiger visits these cubs regularly, and his behaviour shows that he is not a threat to the cubs. We have seen the cubs playing with the male tiger and sharing kills,” Sharma told Mongabay-India.
Earth Talk: National Parks Suffer Disproportionately From Global Warming
The effects of climate change can be felt all over the globe in various ways, but America’s national parks seem to be suffering more than U.S. overall landmass. The only way to really turn things around across the board is to reduce overall greenhouse gas emissions.
Good News Headlines 7/14/2021
India has invented ‘flying solar panels,’ which are being suspended above irrigation canals to cut down on the evaporation of precious water droplets by providing shade from the sun’s evaporating heat.
Tiny Houses Are Cute, But Can You Actually Cook A Meal In One?
As an avid cook I wondered what orchestrating a sizable meal would be like in the two-burner kitchen of a 250-square-foot home. So I gave it a try with my favorite recipe.
Tips For Traveling With The Elderly
When you decide to travel with elderly companions, there are some factors you might consider to make everyone’s time on the go as enjoyable as possible. With a little bit of planning, you can pick a great destination, travel safely, and make memories to last a lifetime!
Good News Headlines 7/7/2021
Behind the Mr. Trash Wheel brand is one of the most important concepts of modern pollution theory—that rivers deposit the bulk of the garbage existing in the oceans. One thousand of the world’s rivers source 80% of all the trash found in the ocean.
When Philanthropy Meets Governance
While well-meaning philanthropy may help fill in the cracks, governance aims to fix the system through structural changes that empower and enable a society to move forward instead of backward. It is increasingly apparent that the best way to fight inequality is by spreading the equity around.
Critical Race Theory: What It Is And What It Isn’t
Critical race theory provides techniques to analyze U.S. history and legal institutions by acknowledging that racial problems do not go away when we leave them unaddressed. Critical race theorists are interested not just in studying the law and systems of racism, but in changing them for the better.
Good News Headlines 6/30/2021
Gov. Gavin Newsom says California will pay off all the past-due rent that accumulated in the nation’s most populated state because of the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, a promise to make landlords whole while giving renters a clean slate.
Good News Headlines 6/23/2021
For an unborn child, spina bifida, a birth defect in which the spinal cord fails to develop or close properly, is a devastating diagnosis. Until recently, doctors were unable to attempt to correct the condition until after the baby was born.
How Natural Oceanic Forces Are Being Harnessed To Clean Up The Seas
What if there were a way to harness the oceanic forces, waves, and currently to help clean up the seas? A potential solution for sustainable clean-up is harnessing oceanic forces through ocean power technology.
Earth Talk: Exploring The Dark Sky Havens
A bright moon hangs over the clear, terrestrial night sky permeated by winking stars, illuminating the town below with various hues of blue.
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September 7, 2026
The tempo shifts several times on this Labor Day. The early morning hours are as comfortable as individual needs allow them to be. The waning Cancer Moon is at odds with Venus, motivating some folks to socialize while...
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