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Environment
14 Good News Stories From Around The World In May Not Enough People Are Talking About
A roundup of uplifting global stories, including conservation breakthroughs, medical advances, community wins, and one unforgettable survival story.
Businesses Doing Good
Seaweed Coffee Cup Could Cut Microplastics From Billions of Daily Drinks
A plastic-free coffee cup made with a seaweed lining could cut tens of thousands of microplastics from daily drinks, with €4m of EU funding now scaling it up.
Neighborhood Heroes
Nurse Graduate Saves Chef’s Life at Her Own Graduation Dinner
A nurse saves a chef's life with CPR at her own graduation dinner in Philadelphia, just hours after receiving her doctorate in nurse anesthesia at Cedar Crest.
Environment
Electric Vehicles Are Already Making the Air Cleaner, Study Finds
Electric vehicles are making the air cleaner in California, a new Lancet study finds, with nitrogen dioxide pollution dropping as EV numbers rise on roads.
Neighborhood Heroes
Utah Kids Cleaning Up Parks Start Club to ‘Help the World’
Two 10-year-old boys in Springville, Utah have kids cleaning up parks every week through a club they started themselves – and the city council is taking notice.
Neighborhood Heroes
Firefighter Drives 800 Miles to Watch Graduation of Baby He Delivered 22 Years Ago
A Colorado Springs firefighter who delivered Chloe Huddle in 2004 drove 800 miles to watch her graduate from Grand Canyon University 22 years later.
Neighborhood Heroes
Detroit Grandparents Who Fostered Dozens Saved From Eviction by Community
A Detroit couple who fostered 70 children in 43 years faced eviction. The granddaughter they raised stepped in, and a community rebuilt their home.
Heartwarming Gestures
NC State Grads Stunned as Speaker Wipes Out Their Final-Year Loans
Anil Kochhar surprised NC State Wilson College of Textiles graduates at commencement by covering their final-year student loans in honor of his late father.