Lowe’s Donates 100 Tiny Homes To Carolina Families Waiting For Rebuilt Housing After Hurricane Flooding
by Good News Network
Many families in Western North Carolina were facing the holiday season still in need of the perfect housing, after Hurricane Helene devastated their towns. But this month, thanks to Lowe’s relief efforts and hundreds of volunteer home builders, dozens of tiny homes were donated to families and installed in time for Christmas Eve. The tiny homes, which include heat and all the necessities—like a kitchen, bathroom, and two full-size beds—allow families to remain in their neighborhood while their permanent home is rebuilt. Each home includes fresh seasonal greenery, furnishings, and décor all donated by Lowe’s.
James Patterson Gives $300,000 In Holiday Bonuses To 600 Bookstore Employees
by Andy Corbley, Good News Network
Believing that books save lives, international best-selling author James Patterson is taking the reins for dozens of American booksellers this year and giving their employees a $500 holiday bonus. To protect the beloved industry and its bottom line, Patterson’s donations totaled $300,000 this holiday season, and were divided between 600 different bookshop workers. According to the American Booksellers Association (ABA) workers either submitted an application for the bonus, or were nominated by their colleagues, friends, or perhaps even an author. “Booksellers save lives. Period,” Patterson said in a statement to ABC News.
Lone Volunteer Shares His Dramatic Before And After Photos Of Cleaning Up Bay Area Streets
by Greg Sullivan, Upworthy
During the COVID-19 lockdown, Andrew Y. Wang, known online as “Pengweather”, stumbled upon YouTube videos of people dedicating their time to community improvement projects and Bay Area volunteer initiatives. From cleaning up litter in Southeast Asia to unclogging storm drains, these efforts struck a chord. Andy found himself inspired, but it wasn’t until late 2021, while driving along I-580 between Livermore and Tracy, California, that inspiration turned to action. Seeing illegal dumping and trash lining this busy corridor gave him a sudden realization: “Greeting travelers with the presence of litter is not a good reflection of Bay Area values.”
From 150,000 Pups To None At All, Fur Seals Return To California Islands After 150 Years
by Andy Corbley, Good News Network
A historic breeding colony of fur seals has produced record numbers of pups which can be seen splashing and tumbling about in the waters off the Farallon Islands. The latest population count provides a sight unseen for 150 years when these islands off San Francisco were once home to 150,000 elephant and fur seals, and welcome evidence of the long-term benefits of marine mammal conservation. The Farallon Islands witnessed overhunting of the seal rookery during a market boom for their blubber and pelts in the late 19th-early 20th century. A conservation treaty signed by the US, Canada, and Russia banned their hunting in 1915.
Arbor Day Foundation To Plant 10 Million Trees To Replace Those Destroyed By Hurricanes Helene And Milton
by Cristen Hemingway Jaynes, EcoWatch
The Arbor Day Foundation (ADF) has committed to planting 10 million trees in the next four years to replace those lost in six states impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The trees will be planted in forestlands and communities in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia, a press release from ADF said. “In seeing the devastation of Helene and Milton, we felt a strong pull to make a bold commitment to recovery — and we weren’t alone. We received an outpouring of calls and emails from people eager to help the communities and forests impacted by these storms and we’re proud to be in a position to help make restoration happen,” said Dan Lambe, ADF’s chief executive officer, in the press release.
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