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A solar electric plant in a hydro dam provides clear advantages over locating an equally large plant on land.

Source: Portugal is building Europe’s largest floating solar plant

Makes so much sense.

This is what true love looks like.

Source: Ukrainian Man Ventures Into War-Torn Streets To Continue Late Wife’s Mission To Feed Homeless Pets

Very cool.

Lead Pastor Robinson, of Good Church, had never considered a nearby, affordable laundry facility could be of greater importance than dinner, but he has since learned about “hygiene poverty” — or the condition of being unable to afford hygiene products — and its effects.

Source: Flint Pastor Builds Laundromat To Help Families Experiencing Hygiene Poverty

What a great idea.

Aiming to produce environmentally friendly alternatives to plastic food wrap and containers, a Rutgers scientist has developed a biodegradable, plant-based coating that can be sprayed on foods, guarding against pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms and transportation damage.

Source: Rutgers Scientist Develops Antimicrobial, Plant-Based Food Wrap Designed to Replace Plastic

Cool idea!

Duane Mann learned his former girlfriend had named a son after him.

Source: He was torn from his first love in the Korean War. Strangers just helped them reunite.

So cool.

In the middle of the Sahara Desert, where some 90,000 displaced Sahrawi people have lived in refugee camps for four decades, dealing with waste is a problem. Especially plastic waste. Several times…

Source: Refugees turn plastic waste into useful stuff in desert camps

A very cool project.

Adopting Kratu proved life-changing for U.K. resident Tess Eagle Swan by helping her contend with a painful past, anxiety and autism.

Source: Rescue dog Kratu made the world laugh with his agility runs

Good boy?

Wellington’s huge eco-sanctuary is credited with boosting bird populations across the city and fostering a sense of pride in conservation

Source: Urban forests create birdlife boom in New Zealand’s cities

As if New Zealand weren’t already beautiful enough, but this does serve as a great example for others.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dolly Parton is donating $1 million to pediatric infectious disease research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, the organization announced on Wednesday. The new gift is one of several Parton has made to the center over the years, including a $1 million gift in April 2020 for COVID vaccine research.

Source: Dolly Parton gives $1M to infectious disease research, again

She’s a treasure.

16-year-olds had camped in bush for 3 days after failing to meet their group

Source: How Zoe the police dog sniffed out 2 missing girls in Ontario’s Algonquin Park

Good dog!