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Good News Headlines 4/1/2024

As news deserts expand, students journalists in academic-media partnerships are stepping up to bolster local coverage, from student-staffed statehouse bureaus to papers run by journalism schools.

Beekeepers triumphed against a deadly insecticide linked to a nationwide honey bee die-off, which remains banned in California thanks to Earthjustice’s legal work, after a state agency approved the insecticide sulfoxaflor for use.

Women’s History Month: 12 Modern Women Making The World More Inclusive

People often celebrate Women’s History Month by reflecting on the most historic moments women achieved since the beginning of time. While it’s important to remember women who changed the world, it’s also crucial to celebrate the women setting records today.

Good News Headlines 3/18/2024

Places across the U.S., including Chicago’s Cook County, are testing no-strings cash as part of the social safety net. Toni Preckwinkle, president of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, says people “can invest in their families in ways that make them more stable over time."

Massachusetts’ Highly Touted Push To “Significantly Reduce” Affordable Housing Vacancies Barely Made A Dent

In 2019, the state created a central list with the aim of making it easier for people to find public housing. Instead, the system has become a bureaucratic quagmire.

Good News Headlines 3/11/2024

Boiling tap water can destroy at least 80 percent of three of the most common plastic compounds that can be found in your water, which may be the solution to microplastics in drinking water.

Good News Headlines 3/4/2024

Bob Moore, the founder of Bob's Red Mill, who died on Saturday, set up a unique ownership model for his natural food company. Rather than sell out to a food giant, he transferred full ownership to his employees — more than 700 of them.

Is Blocking The Sun Quietly Being Normalized?

Officially, there’s an international moratorium on attempts to block the sun. The U.S. government has positioned the Pentagon’s weather modification work as countering the potential “security threat” geoengineering posed. Recently there’s been a shift.

Good News Headlines 2/26/2024

Japanese scientists have launched the world's first wooden satellite using biodegradable magnolia wood as an environmentally friendly solution to help combat the growing problem of metal space pollution.

Food Is Medicine Rockefeller Foundation Us Department Of Health And Human Services Nutrition Security

Good News Headline 2/19/2024

The Rockefeller Foundation recently announced that it will put an additional US$80 million toward Food is Medicine (FIM) programs in the United States over the next five years. The new commitment will bring the Foundation’s total funding of FIM interventions to over US$100 million.

Terrorists at the Peace Table: How Intractable Conflicts End

Idealism and hope may seem to many naïve and foolish, but our only other choice is to surrender to violence, war and death. I remind myself that from the ashes of endless other intractable conflicts a seemingly impossible Phoenix of Peace has arisen.

Why We Pledged 1% Of Our Home Sale Price To A Native Tribe

The Native Land Reparation Pledge reflects a commitment to the common good, recognizing the inherent dignity and rights of indigenous peoples. It acknowledges the past wrongs committed against native tribes and demonstrates a genuine desire for justice and restoration.

Good News Headlines 2/12/2024

Christian Bale has led a tour round the new village in California where he plans to build 12 foster homes, as well as two studio flats to help children transition into independent living, and a 7,000 sq ft community centre. The actor has spearheaded the building of a unique complex of facilities with the aim of keeping siblings in the foster care system together.

Statement From The Physicians Committee For Responsible Medicine On Neuralink’s Purported Patient Implant

The Physicians Committee continues to urge Elon Musk and Neuralink to shift to developing a noninvasive brain-computer interface. Researchers elsewhere have made progress to improve patient health using noninvasive methods.

Good News Headlines 2/5/2024

The mayor said medical debt is the No. 1 cause of bankruptcy in the United States, disproportionately burdening low-income households and people with inadequate insurance. He called the debt relief program the largest municipal initiative of its kind in the country.

Dog Care Below Freezing − How To Keep Your Pet Warm And Safe This Winter

Winter brings some unique challenges for dog owners, since dogs still need activity and socialization during colder seasons. Knowing the basics of winter safety is critical to maintaining a healthy lifestyle for your dog.

The Lost People

Let’s take a momentary break from the insanity of our politics today and look at what is really and truly driving all our crises around the world. “The Lost People,” was originally published in Spirit of Change magazine in 1998. It’s even more relevant today than it was then: please set aside a few minutes to read it all the way through.

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Good News Headlines 1/29/2024

A new report from nonprofits Environment America, U.S. Public Interest Research Group Education Fund and Frontier Group has found that bans on plastic bags around the U.S. have already reduced the number of bags used by billions.

Support Massachusetts Wireless Safety Legislative Bills With Five-Second Action Item

The rapid, uncontrolled, and poorly regulated expansion of wireless technology and infrastructure, including cell towers, small cells and smart meters, poses significant risks to our health, damages the environment, and threatens the privacy and autonomy of citizens.

Good News Headlines 1/22/2024

For some good news to start 2024, key new laws at the state level, which are the result of so much rallying and advocacy, and which will contribute to shaping the humane world we envision, are now in place to help animals.

2023 Aerial Of Homeless Housing In Tx Community First Village Mobile Loaves Fishes Webpage Rev

Good News Headlines 1/15/2024

A Texas tiny home community, slated to become one of the largest communities of its kind anywhere in the country with 2,000 neighbors, is easing homelessness in Austin, while offering gardens, bee hives, kitchens, workspaces, playgrounds and a dozen other group facilities.

Good News Headlines 1/8/2024

Restaurants are making sure that consumed oysters have their shells returned to the reefs, ensuring they rebuild and thrive in the deep Hong Kong water; the Hong Kong oyster filters more water of impurities than any other species.

Good News Headlines 1/1/2024

Many of our favorite 2023 pictures are stunning images of the natural world. Some show moments of intense emotion. But these dozen photos chosen by GNN are guaranteed to uplift your spirits—or your curiosity—as we look back on the past year.

Good News Headlines 12/25/2023

The U.S. Forest Service, an agency with a long history of prioritizing timber production, has taken a first step toward protecting the nation’s most ancient forests from logging. The agency on Tuesday announced a proposal to amend management plans for all 128 national forests and grasslands across the country to better conserve carbon-rich “old-growth” forests.

Good News Headlines 12/18/2023

Detroit recently celebrated another milestone in automotive innovation by installing the nation's first electrified wireless-charging public roadway for electric vehicles. The roadway will enable EVs to charge their vehicles without stopping to plug them in.