United States Highlights
Boston Aims to Tackle 100-year Flood Risks with $10 Billion in Infrastructure Projects
Expected to see 10 to 18 inches of sea level rise over the next 25 years, the city of Boston and the US Army Corps of Engineers have released a feasibility study for 20 separate infrastructure projects to protect the historic city’s coastline. The study estimates that if nothing is done, costs to the city’s […] The post Boston Aims to Tackle 100-year Flood Risks with $10 Billion in Infrastructure Projects appeared first on Good News Network .
California Creek Restoration Helps Young Salmon Grow Twice as Fast—And Doubles Their Survival Rate
Along California’s redwood coast, conservationists have been working for more than a decade to give a damaged creek something surprisingly simple: room to behave like a creek again. Prairie Creek is one of the last refuges for three threatened species of salmon: California Coastal Chinook, Northern California steelhead, and coho salmon (whose numbers declined by […] The post California Creek Restoration Helps Young Salmon Grow Twice as Fast—And Doubles Their Survival Rate appeared first on Good News Network .
Fishing Guide Dials 911 for Entangled Manatee, Leading to Rescue While Calf Watches
A manatee is swimming free again thanks to a fishing guide who reported the animal tangled in crab trap lines, and the Georgia and Florida wildlife experts who raced to the scene. The drama played out over two days last week on the Mackay and Hampton rivers off St. Simons Island. Though often unnoticed in […] The post Fishing Guide Dials 911 for Entangled Manatee, Leading to Rescue While Calf Watches appeared first on Good News Network .
Brown Student Spends Summer Helping Teens Find Their Voice in English
For a group of teenagers learning English in Providence, Rhode Island, summer school this year looked a little different. There were vocabulary games and journal entries, but also trips into the community where students could put their new language skills to work—whether speaking with a cashier at a local market or learning how to describe […] The post Brown Student Spends Summer Helping Teens Find Their Voice in English appeared first on Good News Network .
Voyager 2 was Running Low on Power Until NASA Engineered a ‘Big Bang’ to Buy Another Year
NASA engineers found a way to free up power aboard Voyager 2, helping the nearly 50-year-old spacecraft continue its scientific work. The Jet Propulsion Laboratory team decided to simultaneously shut down certain powered components and replaced them with options that use less energy—while also making sure Voyager 2 stayed warm enough to function properly. Decaying […] The post Voyager 2 was Running Low on Power Until NASA Engineered a ‘Big Bang’ to Buy Another Year appeared first on Good News...
Loggerhead Sea Turtles Break Nest Record in Georgia – The Most in 37 Years
Loggerhead sea turtle nests along the Atlantic coast in the US have set a new 37-year record, topping every annual count for beaches in the state of Georgia, going back to 1989. The state’s Department of Natural Resources calls it “a slow but steady rebound” for the animal listed as threatened under the Endangered Species […] The post Loggerhead Sea Turtles Break Nest Record in Georgia – The Most in 37 Years appeared first on Good News Network .
16-yo Rookie Lifeguard Leads Heroic Ocean Rescue–With Viral Video of Harrowing Effort
The rookie lifeguard didn’t flinch. A giant wave slammed into the California shore and a 10-year-old boy was instantly swept up. Luckily, a 16-year-old lifeguard ran to help, rushing toward a rescue that would go viral on social media, earning Ryder Williams praise across the internet. It’s Ryder’s first summer working as a lifeguard, scanning […] The post 16-yo Rookie Lifeguard Leads Heroic Ocean Rescue–With Viral Video of Harrowing Effort appeared first on Good News Network .
Stranger Gives His Truck to Rock Band to Finish Their Tour, Driving 500 Miles and Back Again (WATCH)
A touring rock band almost met disaster in the middle of nowhere, until a 60-year-old stranger reminded them that there’s still a magical thing called ‘Midwest Nice’. The Autumn Kings trio had just finished performing at the annual Rock Fest Wisconsin in Chippewa Valley when their van broke down on a rural highway. They called […] The post Stranger Gives His Truck to Rock Band to Finish Their Tour, Driving 500 Miles and Back Again (WATCH) appeared first on Good...
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Internet Showers DoorDash Driver and Fiancé with Wedding Gifts Thanks to Note he Left in the Bag
When a TikTok influencer and NYT bestselling author received her DoorDash meal in early August, a hand-scrawled note in the bag caught her eye. The words were from the delivery driver: “Your tip is helping make our wedding possible,” it read. “It means the world to us. The post Internet Showers DoorDash Driver and Fiancé with Wedding Gifts Thanks to Note he Left in the Bag appeared first on Good News Network .
White Storks Make Historic Return to the English Midlands After 600-year Absence
The last time a white stork nested in Derbyshire in the English Midlands region, the country’s King Henry VI was declaring war against the Duchy of Brittany and the Kingdom of France, while an independent Venice won a war against Serbia at a city that’s now in Albania. Indeed, the large white wings of the […] The post White Storks Make Historic Return to the English Midlands After 600-year Absence appeared first on Good News Network .
Italian Police Recover Stolen Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse Artworks Worth Millions
From the Italian police’s crack art crimes team comes the news that 3 stolen paintings by famous French artists were recovered and returned to their owners. The Carabinieri, or military police, report that the paintings had been stolen in a heist from the private museum of the Magnani Rocca Foundation on March 22nd. They include Fish by […] The post Italian Police Recover Stolen Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse Artworks Worth Millions appeared first on Good News Network .
Zion Becomes First National Park to Get All-Terrain Wheelchair for Public Use
The world renowned Zion National Park has become the first to offer an all-terrain wheelchair for disabled visitors who want to enjoy the canyon system’s trails. The equipment was made available thanks to a charitable nonprofit which used donated funds to purchase the wheelchair on behalf of Zion. In going through the process of outfitting […] The post Zion Becomes First National Park to Get All-Terrain Wheelchair for Public Use appeared first on Good News Network .
Boston Aims to Tackle 100-year Flood Risks with $10 Billion in Infrastructure Projects
Expected to see 10 to 18 inches of sea level rise over the next 25 years, the city of Boston and the US Army Corps of Engineers have released a feasibility study for 20 separate infrastructure projects to protect the historic city’s coastline. The study estimates that if nothing is done, costs to the city’s […] The post Boston Aims to Tackle 100-year Flood Risks with $10 Billion in Infrastructure Projects appeared first on Good News Network .
Construction Worker Discovers Gold Hoard After Literally Striking a Gold Bar with His Jackhammer
Police in Belgium recently made a most remarkable discovery while digging under the foundations of an old brewery. While using a jackhammer on the property in the city of Dendermonde, about 19 miles outside of Brussels, construction workers noticed coins beginning to appear in the hole they were making. Kobe Phillips, a student working a […] The post Construction Worker Discovers Gold Hoard After Literally Striking a Gold Bar with His Jackhammer appeared first on Good News Network .
Threatened Bird Species Given Tiny Foot Casts to Help Recovery After Hit by Car
A bird that was hit by a car is undergoing a rather curious rehabilitation procedure. The animal hospital it was taken do designed a pair of specially-built casts made of cardboard and tape. It’s a bit makeshift, but the bird is said to be making good progress and will be released back into the wild […] The post Threatened Bird Species Given Tiny Foot Casts to Help Recovery After Hit by Car appeared first on Good News Network .
In Memorium: Zhu Rongji, the Leader Who Defied Mao and Opened China to the World
Former Premier of the People’s Republic of China, Zhu Rongji, passed away on last week at the age of 97, with the country raising its flags to half-mast in commemoration of one of its wisest custodians. His term as the head of state was not a long one—merely 5 years from 1998 to 2003—but his […] The post In Memorium: Zhu Rongji, the Leader Who Defied Mao and Opened China to the World appeared first on Good News Network .
Archaeologists Triple the Scale of an Ancient Amazonian Civilization We Know Almost Nothing About
Hundreds of geometric earthworks were recently found in the southwestern Amazon, evidence that a monument-building, precolonial civilization was so much larger than previously thought. The scale of this hidden world of massive earthen construction projects only began to truly be understood this decade, but a recent aerial survey using laser radar has dramatically increased the […] The post Archaeologists Triple the Scale of an Ancient Amazonian Civilization We Know Almost Nothing About appeared first on Good News Network .
Woman Gives $1 Million in ‘Life-Changing’ Bonuses to Teachers in Her School District
When a local resident found out that her schools in an extremely wealthy Northern California county was at the bottom for state funding, she stepped up to make the difference. Maja Kristin asked the Ross Valley School District to organize a meeting of 100 teachers from their K-8 schools, with the special instruction that they […] The post Woman Gives $1 Million in ‘Life-Changing’ Bonuses to Teachers in Her School District appeared first on Good News Network .
Man Rescued Alive After Being Trapped in Underwater Cave for 15 Days Without Food or Light
A harrowing story of survival and perseverance comes to us from Mexico, where a fisherman was rescued after spending 15 days in a pitch black cave. The man, Erasto Crisanto Valdez, said he trusted in god to deliver him from the situation, which he survived by drinking rainwater and breathing from an air pocket. According […] The post Man Rescued Alive After Being Trapped in Underwater Cave for 15 Days Without Food or Light appeared first on Good News Network...
Good News in History, August 20
Happy 91th birthday to the former Congressman from Texas, Dr. Ron Paul. Before serving three terms as representative of the 22nd and 14th Congressional districts, the country doctor delivered an average of 1 baby per day, amounting to over 4,000 little ones because he was the only OB/GYN in Brazoria County. Respected by both sides […] The post Good News in History, August 20 appeared first on Good News Network .