Here are this week’s uplifting headlines.
1-5 Uplifting Headlines of the Week
1. The invasive pampas grass has been uprooted from all known locations on Hawai’i Island. The Big Island Invasive Species Committee eradicated the grass. – Source
2. Lost apple found: ‘Elusive’ Colorado Orange apple, thought to be extinct, resurrected. – Source
3. Suicide bombing survivor gets the highest score in-country on Afghanistan’s national exam. – Source
4. Over 860,000 Americans have already voted, compared to fewer than 10,000 by this point in 2016. – Source
5. Maine becomes the first state to try ranked-choice voting for President. – Source
6-10 Uplifting Headlines of the Week
6. Bee-lieve it or not, Michigan bee populations are on the rise according to new data; up 50% since 2018. – Source
7. California’s COVID-19 positivity rate drops below 3% for the first time. – Source
8. Italian couple ‘Romeo and Juliet’ met from their balconies during the lockdown. Now they’re engaged. – Source
9. Humpback whale is free after swimming out of the crocodile-infested river in Australia. – Source
10. More than a dozen dogs, homeless because of Hurricane Laura in the Gulf, boarded a plane and flew to Pittsburgh where they received a second chance and a new life. No dog left behind flew the 1500 mile round trip in their Mahindra Airvan over the course of 15 hours. – Source
11-15 Uplifting Headlines of the Week
11. Having pets linked to maintaining better mental health and reducing loneliness during the lockdown, research shows. – Source
12. Nun runs treadmill marathon, raises money for Chicago’s poor: so far, Sister Stephanie Baliga’s treadmill marathon has raised more than $130,000 for her mission’s community outreach. – Source
13. Admiral Insurance boss gives staff £10,000,000 bonus after retiring: Chief Executive David Stevens, 58, will hand over £1,000 to full-time staff while part-time workers will pocket £500 as a thank you for their hard work. – Source
14. Norway funds massive project to trap and store carbon dioxide at sea. – Source
15. Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai says that “there should be no compromise” on the right to education for Afghan girls in ongoing peace negotiations between the government and Taliban militants. – Source
