Good News Stories for Monday October 28th
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Pete Kelly
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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New 'Warming Hut' Opens at Popular Capital Region Trail
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Farnsworth Middle School Built Dominos To Help Others
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Chris Culnan Announces His Retirement from Shen
The Athletic Director will step down after 18 years at Shen to focus on family.
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Could the 2026 Winter Olympics Return to Lake Placid?
It was host to the games in 1932 and 1980
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Support the Families of Two Children Lost in Ice Rescue Tragedy
The North Albany Middle School PTA has established a GoFundMe campaign
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Lark Street Bakery Closing at the End of the Year
After just two years, the popular spot for coffee and bagels will be closing down
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New Children’s Book Celebrates Queensbury Christmas Tree
The tree was selected in 2022 as the Rockefeller Christmas Tree
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New Housing For Homeless Vets In Albany
Albany Has Opened Up Housing For Homeless Vets
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Albany County is Looking for Clever Names for Snow Plows
Let's get creative!
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Palace Theater Kicks Off Free Holiday Movie Series Tonight
Don't Miss a Free Screening of Home Alone Tonight at 7p!
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Schuylerville Claims 1st Football State Title
Schuylerville beats Salamanca 26-20 in the NYSPHSAA Class C Championship