16-20 Uplifting Headlines of the Week
16. Adidas developing plant-based leather material that will be used to make shoes…material made from mycelium, which is part of the fungus. The company produced 15 million pairs of shoes in 2020 made from recycled plastic waste collected from beaches and coastal regions. – Source
17. Vaughan Tim Hortons worker quit university due to financial constraints. His customers sent him back. – Source
18. Penpals celebrate 70 years of Friendship on opposite sides of the world. – Source
19. Nintendo is partnering with a nonprofit to bring gaming consoles to hospitalized kids. – Source
20. The Dominican Republic bans child marriage. 36% of Dominican girls were married before the age of 18, which is the highest rate in Latin America and the Caribbean. In 12% of unions, the bride was less than 15-years-old. – Source
21-25 Uplifting Headlines of the Week
21. The US consumes more green energy than coal for the first time since 1885. In 2019, US annual energy consumption from green energy sources exceeded coal consumption for the first time in 134 years, according to the US Energy Information Administration. – Source
22. Thousands of cannabis cases expunged due to legalization. – Source
23. Australia changes the national anthem to reflect the indigenous past. The line to be removed in the anthem is “For we are young and free”. Instead, people will sing “For we are one and free.” – Source
24. Man found clinging to ocean beacon after falling off a boat in Queensland. – Source
25. Preschool director who took on extra jobs to buy gifts for students receives a new car. – Source
