Here are this week’s uplifting headlines.
1-5 Uplifting Headlines of the Week
1. New study reveals a dog’s heart rate increases when their owners say ‘I love you’. – Source
2. Colorado governor to mass-pardon 2,700-plus marijuana convictions. – Source
3. France’s environment minister announced a gradual ban on using wild animals in traveling circuses, on keeping dolphins & killer whales in captivity in marine parks & on raising mink on fur farms, starting immediately, France’s marine parks won’t be able to bring in or breed dolphins & killer whales. – Source
4. Over 15,000 children’s homes surprised with free Wi-Fi amid COVID-19. – Source
5. Members of the public in Japan will be given a dose of vaccine against the novel coronavirus for free, according to a health ministry policy approved Friday by its advisory panel, in a bid to curb serious and fatal cases of infection. – Source
6-10 Uplifting Headlines of the Week
6. Humpback whales seize the chance to sing in Alaska’s cruise-free COVID summer. – Source
7. Lacrosse was originally created by the first nations Haudenosaunee but was not invited to play in the world games because they’re not affiliated with a country. Ireland gives them their invitation. – Source
8. Missing toddler reunited with his father; stray dog seen ‘guarding’ the wandering child. – Source
9. Mountain lion cub burned in a California fire is rescued by a firefighter, treated at the zoo. – Source
10. The era of greyhound racing in the U.S. is coming to an end. – Source
11-15 Uplifting Headlines of the Week
11. Maryland will be the first state to ban foam food containers. – Source
12. Dallas Mayor is asking residents and businesses to turn out non-essential lights at night to help prevent bird deaths during the fall migration. – Source
13. Canada’s Liberal Party has reintroduced a bill to parliament that if passed will criminalize LGBT+ conversion therapy in the country. If successful, the bill will make it an offense to force anyone to undergo conversion therapy against their will or to cause a minor to take part in it. – Source
14. Belgian milestone: a first trans minister and nobody cares. – Source
15. Tennessee Public School system agrees to stop promoting religion. – Source