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Washington State Bans Single-Use Foam That Breaks up and Pollutes Waterways for Orcas and Salmon
Passed back in 2021, a law in Washington state that bans single-use polystyrene food and drink containers has come into effect.
Made from tiny hollow...
Wolves in Washington State Are Finally Rebounding
2016 marks the seventh straight year of improvement for wolf populations in Washington state.
Thousands Volunteer To Become Firefighters In Washington State
When leaders in Washington state asked for volunteers to help fight wildfires, they weren’t expecting this.
After the call went out on Friday, more than...
Dog Sits Down in Middle of Road Unmoving–Until Officer Follows to Save Her Owner
From Washington state comes the story of a senior citizen being saved by his senior canine, who risked her life obstructing traffic in order...
US Puts Solar Panels on Old Nuclear Weapons Sites for Powering 70,000 Homes
Across the nation, land set aside for the purpose of possibly destroying the world is now welcoming infrastructure meant to save it.
Sites managed by...
A Canadian Farmer Had Millions of Surplus Potatoes and Worked Overtime to Give Them All Away
From Canada's province of Manitoba comes the story of how dozens of volunteers succeeded when presented with a mammoth logistical challenge: giving away 12...
When a Preschool Was Opened Inside a Dementia Care Home, All Heaven Broke Loose
They say it takes a village to raise a child. Centered on that concept of communal flourishing, a dementia care village in England has...
Good News in History, February 10
84 years ago today, In the Mood, by Glen Miller reached #1 on the charts in the US. It's one of those jazz tunes that...
Man Awarded for Quick Rescue Response to House Fire in the Washington Mountains
A humble maintenance worker for the Washington State DoT is being honored for rescuing several people from an intense blaze.
The story comes from Blewett...
Hero Dog Wakes Up Owners After Sensing Fire Across Street: ‘Bark was Unlike’ Any Heard Before
In Arlington, Washington state, a hero dog changed his tune and alerted her owners to a fire consuming their neighbor's house.
It was 3:00 a.m....
Nuclear Waste from Unused Weapons Is Being Safely Turned to Glass After Leaking for Years
A public-private partnership will soon see one of the world's largest nuclear waste treatment facilities begin operations, as liquid and solid waste is turned...
Taylor Swift is a Hero to Food Banks Across the U.S. at Each Stop of Her Eras Tour
Economists told CNN recently that Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is becoming such a massive phenomenon that it's having demonstrable impacts on the US economy...
Water Cremation May be the Ultimate Low-Carbon End-of-Life Option, But What is it?
In the UK, the nation's largest end-of-life service provider is now going to add "resomation" or water cremation, to its offerings.
Perhaps the most eco-friendly...
12 Famous American Waterfalls Are Looking Gorgeous on New Stamps From USPS
The US Postal Service has taken a peculiar interest in its latest commemorative stamp collection—waterfalls.
12 news stamps attempt to communicate the majesty of the...
Plants Respond to Touch Sending Different Signals Through Their Cells, Shows New Study
Despite the veins in a leaf appearing like a nervous system, our woody neighbors do not have a nervous system—but that doesn't mean they...
Contraceptive Pill for Men Nears Reality After Major Breakthrough
A ground-breaking contraceptive pill for men could be just around the corner after scientists identified a gene that, once removed, temporarily renders sperm infertile.
The...
Dramatic Moment Skier Rescued a Snowboarder Who Was Buried Head First in Snow and Running Out of Air (Watch)
A hero skier saved the life of a snowboarder completely buried head-first in a massive snow drift.
Francis Zuber was maneuvering around the tops of...
Livin’ Good Currency Ep. 25: Gene Gurkoff on Making Charity as Easy as a Walk in the Park
The Lesson: What if donanting to charity was as simple as walking your dog? Oftentimes when things become easier, more people can participate, but it...
Black Hole Found Shredding a Nearby Star into ‘Spaghetti’ is Pivotal Moment for Astronomers
An intermediate-mass black hole lurking undetected in a dwarf galaxy revealed itself to astronomers when it gobbled up an unlucky star that strayed too...
Astronauts Could 3D-Print Tools on Mars Made From Martian Dust, Says Exciting New Study
We could 3D-print tools on Mars made from the planet itself—and the exciting experiment could change the future of space travel, according to engineers.
The...