An American couple’s luggage – including the bride’s dress – disappeared en-route to Scotland.
Source: Islanders save lost luggage couple’s wedding
Wonderful.
Portugal is building Europe’s largest floating solar plant
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.
Ukrainian Man Ventures Into War-Torn Streets To Continue Late Wife’s Mission To Feed Homeless Pets
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.
Flint Pastor Builds Laundromat To Help Families Experiencing Hygiene Poverty
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.
Rutgers Scientist Develops Antimicrobial, Plant-Based Food Wrap Designed to Replace Plastic
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!
He was torn from his first love in the Korean War. Strangers just helped them reunite.
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.
Refugees turn plastic waste into useful stuff in desert camps
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.
Rescue dog Kratu made the world laugh with his agility runs
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?
Urban forests create birdlife boom in New Zealand’s cities
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.
Dolly Parton gives $1M to infectious disease research, again
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.