Good News Stories for Monday 8/5
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Pete Kelly
Monday, August 5th, 2024 3:48pm
An 18-year-old in Oklahoma has raised over $1.3 million over 9 years to buy school supplies for students across the country! Just this hear he distributed 6,000 backpacks stuffed full of school supplies to students in need! Read more and learn how you can donate here! (Good News Network)
New discoveries by the University of Birmingham have found that microbes living inside of tree bark can make a significant impact on absorbing methane! Read more about its potential impact here! (Good News Network)
Engineers at MIT have discovered a chemical reaction between coffee grounds, old aluminum soda cans and seawater that could create hydrogen gas, helping power ships and submarines! Read more about how it works here! (Good News Network)
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Albany St. Patrick's Day Parade & After PartyGet ready to paint the city green at the 75th annual Albany St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday, March 14 at 2 PM in Albany! One of the longest-running parades...
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