Tesco's Laser-Etched Avocados to Save on Packaging Waste - Core77 (www.core77.com)
I’m sharing this because any reduction in unnecessary packaging waste is good for the planet - and because I think laser-etching avocados is funny. 🙂
Every Elephant Has Its Own Name, Study Suggests [Paywall removed] (www.nytimes.com)
Sierra Leone outlaws child marriage with new bill (www.reuters.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/17602063
Same-sex couples line up to register under Latvia's new civil union law (www.lgbtqnation.com)
Q: “Are we doomed?” A: “We would be, if not for the amazing developments in renewable energy.” (powering-the-planet.ghost.io)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/16969151...
Roller Coaster Of Emotions: Man Visiting Graveyard Has Crazy Happy Ending (www.sunnyskyz.com)
I concede this isn’t “news,” but it’s too good not to share!
The Iberian lynx is back from the brink of extinction, thanks to conservation efforts (apnews.com)
‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ handed keys to new Texas home 85 years after racist mob burned it down (www.independent.co.uk)
He Spent 23 Years Searching for His Daughter. Last Month, He Found Her. (www.sixthtone.com)
WWII veteran walks across graduation stage 81 years after getting drafted (www.independent.co.uk)
Marlon Wayans defied haters by posting Pride pics honoring his trans son (www.lgbtqnation.com)
Maryland governor to pardon 175,000 marijuana convictions in sweeping order (www.washingtonpost.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/16612507
San Diego helps Calgary get a critical piece of pipe for their ruptured water main ❤️ (vxtwitter.com)
For context, a water main blew, and the city of Calgary has been under strict water rationing for the past handful of days. The new pipe should arrive later this week from California :)...
A veteran came out as gay in his obituary. Now, his family is praising his final 'salute' (www.advocate.com)
Free contraception helps Finland reduce teenage abortions by 66% (www.reuters.com)
Voyager 1 returning science data again (spacenews.com)
Startup creates Lego-like brick that can store air pollution for centuries (www.yahoo.com)
The Magnet Fisherman’s Dilemma: What to Do With $70,000 Before It Disintegrates - The New York Times (Free article) (archive.ph)
It’s pretty cool that the government has a department that can delicately extract damaged money and return new bills to people. I wish this article went into the process of how they do it!
Morocco: Harnessing forgotten crops to combat global hunger and climate change | Africanews (www.africanews.com)
By leveraging the unique climatic conditions of Benguérir, Phenoma is not only addressing local agricultural challenges but also contributing valuable insights and solutions to the global fight against food insecurity and climate change.
Washington State Bans Single-Use Foam That Breaks up and Pollutes Waterways for Orcas and Salmon (www.goodnewsnetwork.org)
In Vermont, a Glimpse of a Plant Last Seen a Century Ago, Now Rediscovered - The New York Times (Paywall removed) (archive.ph)
They found a plant thought to be exinct in the area, and got super excited when they found it. Seeds have been forwarded to a seed bank. The article is worth a read and is fairly short :)