Wind farm at the bottom of the world: three turbines power U.S. and New Zealand bases in Antarctica and cut diesel use by 122,000 gallons a year.
A cool (no pun intended) example.
Ocean Cleanup stops 463,000 pounds of trash before it reaches the Gulf of Honduras
“Flash floods wash down vast quantities of plastic and other waste.”
Source: Ocean Cleanup stops 463,000 pounds of trash before it reaches the Gulf of Honduras
Very cool.
Resilient French Farmers Use Warming Climate to Grow the Country’s Own Tropical Fruit
Tucked inside a greenhouse in the commune of Ollioules, some 20 different tropical fruits like passion fruit and mango grow free of pesticides
Source: Resilient French Farmers Use Warming Climate to Grow the Country’s Own Tropical Fruit
Interesting adaptation.
Nashville Singer Becomes Local Celebrity Rescuing Foxes and Saving Them from Mange
A member at Walden’s Puddle Animal Rescue said he puts “foxes before himself,” always; quite something at 78-years-old.
Source: Nashville Singer Becomes Local Celebrity Rescuing Foxes and Saving Them from Mange
Nice.
Scientists Find a Potential “Root” of Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s may begin to unravel the brain when a small group of neurons switches on a receptor it was never meant to use, triggering damage that spreads from synapses to memories.
Source: Scientists Find a Potential “Root” of Alzheimer’s Disease
Fascinating and promising.
Former Memphis Hotel Reborn as 110 Permanent Homes for Homeless Veterans
A shuttered Memphis hotel now houses 110 veterans for good — and Gov. Bill Lee is showing up to see it.
Source: Former Memphis Hotel Reborn as 110 Permanent Homes for Homeless Veterans
What a great idea.
‘So close to tragedy’: Cat discarded with couch rescued from landfill, reunited with family
WTOP reporter Neal Augenstein spent four days searching for Mike after he escaped with couches being thrown out.
Source: ‘So close to tragedy’: Cat discarded with couch rescued from landfill, reunited with family
Lucky kitty!
Dolly Parton’s beloved free-book program is getting a major expansion after her death
The move will provide no-cost monthly titles to 157,000 more children amid concerns about declining early childhood reading.
Source: Dolly Parton’s beloved free-book program is getting a major expansion after her death
Very cool.
These journalists share vital reporting with thousands of US immigrants – all by text and WhatsApp
Independent outlets are leaning on social media, chat and other nontraditional methods to fight disinformation
Source: These journalists share vital reporting with thousands of US immigrants – all by text and WhatsApp
Great pivot to using alternative technologies.
10yo boy hailed a hero after saving baby sister and home from house fire
A 10-year-old Launceston boy has been awarded a certificate of bravery after alerting his mum to a kitchen fire and evacuating his baby sister.
Source: 10yo boy hailed a hero after saving baby sister and home from house fire
Well done!