Good News Stories for Monday October 28th
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Monday, October 28th, 2024 3:14pm
A new yellow powder invented by a students at the UC Berkley has the ability to remove substantial carbon from the atmosphere! Just a half a pound of this powder can remove the same amount of carbon dioxide out of the air as a mature oak tree! Read more about this powder here! (Good News Network)
A new study has found that plants absorb roughly 31% more carbon from the atmosphere than was previously thought! This will help scientists model out climate change and help them project changes in the future. This also means some of the dire projections for global warming may not be as extreme as originally thought, however it's still something to keep an eye on! Read more about it here! (Good News Network)
A 14-year-old from Georgia just won a $25,000 award for inventing a handheld device that can detect pesticides on produce! 70% of produce contains residues from pesticides so this could help us better know what we're putting into our bodies! Read more about this 9th grader and his device here! (Good News Network)
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The Cat’s Stripped Session with Josh Ross and Operation at EaseCheck out all the photos from the night and see how much you helped us raise for Operation at Ease!
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BREAKING: Police Surround Cohoes Apartment ComplexThere were reports of shots fired on Tuesday afternoon.
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Josh Turner Visits With Kevin Richards [AUDIO]Josh Turner Chats With Kevin Richards About The 'This Country Music Thing' Album & Tour
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Historic Flooding Closed Brown’s Beach — Now It’s Reopening on Saratoga LakeThe popular swimming spot had been closed for two weeks.
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It's Time for Saratoga's Biggest Race with the Smallest LegsSecond Annual Corgi Cup Returns to Saratoga This Sunday
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Vehicle Fire Causing Backups on the NorthwayCrews are working to remove the car
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Own a Beloved Piece of History: The Catskill Game Farm is for SaleYou could be the next Tiger King
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Explosion in Albany - Two People InjuredWhat we know so far.
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Pack Up for School With Free McDonald's BackpacksBack-to-School Bonus: These McDonald's Are Giving Away Free Backpacks Wednesday 8/5!
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First Responders Revive Cat After Amsterdam FireThe feline was found unconscious, but EMT's were able to get him breathing again
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New Maps Show Exactly How Much Rain Fell Across the Capital RegionSeveral inches of rain fell during a historic storm on Wednesday.
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American Red Cross Responds to Flooding with Multiple Emergency SheltersThe shelters were opened as torrential rainfall caused significant flooding, road closures, water rescues, and states of emergency in several communities throughout the Capital Region
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