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… as birds struggle with the impacts of climate change, anything to help reduce unnecessary deaths is critical. On wind farms, the fix could be as simple as paint.
Source: Painting wind turbine blades black can reduce bird deaths 70% – Fast Company
I love simple solutions.
“I happened to be in the right moment at the right time. I would repeat the same actions over and over if I had to,” Cassabria said.
Source: Amazon Driver Saves Dog From Drowning In Woburn Pool – WBZ
Regardless of how the dog got there (we don’t really know, and mistakes do happen), excellent work by that driver!
After the outbreak of Covid-19 and schools had to close, Chelsea began to send art kits to kids in foster care and homeless shelters to give them something uplifting to do when they’re feeling down. So far, Chelsea and her family have already sent an incredible 1,500 kits.
Source: This 10-year-old Girl Has Sent 1,500 Art Kits to Children in Foster Care and Shelters During Coronavirus Lockdown – Good News Shared
Well done!
Worried about the overuse of antibiotics and the emerging trend of bacteria-resistant drugs, researchers recommend that honey should be tried first to treat upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs), according to a new review published by Oxford doctors in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine. URTIs commonly include sore throat, congestion and coughing.
Source: Honey May Be Best for Treating Coughs and Colds, Study Finds – EcoWatch
Sweet!
For Kerith, supporting her firefighter friends was the least she could do as they battle the Woodward Fire.
Source: A firefighter’s best friend provides therapy to those battling wildfires – SFGate
Very cool.
As grim as things are with the pandemic raging in the US and the mounting death toll, there are many reasons to be optimistic there will be a vaccine by early next year.
Source: 9 reasons you can be optimistic that a vaccine for COVID-19 will be widely available in 2021
That is pretty encouraging.
Mayana Lifchitz, 19, and her father, Yosef, started “Books 4 Cause” in 2009 after seeing textbooks thrown away after just one year of use. Since then, hundreds of thousands of books have been donated to the cause, which now fills 110 libraries in Africa. But when the coronavirus pandemic hit the United States, they knew the need would grow here…
Source: Father-Daughter Duo Opens Library In Chicago With 1,000 Free Books – NBC Chicago
Great idea.
An Iowa restaurant owner is firing up his grill to supply hundreds of free meals for his community after thousands fell victim to a line of devastating storms last week.
Source: Iowa restaurant owner is giving out free BBQ meals to storm victims – CNN
Look after local businesses, and local businesses look after you. Nice.
Haxtun and Holyoke bridged the social distance of the Eastern Plains, raising nearly $120,000 to help 29 Phillips County businesses in need during Colorado’s COVID-19 shutdown
Support the local businesses you care about and want to see survive.
Giant panda Mei Xiang (may-SHONG) gave birth to a cub at Smithsonian’s National Zoo today, Aug. 21 at 6:35 p.m.
Source: Giant Panda Cub Born at Smithsonian’s National Zoo | Smithsonian’s National Zoo
Too soon to be “cute”, but still happy news! 