Monthly Archives: August 2013

Melbourne, with its beautiful parks, enviable healthcare, and Australian coastline, has been ranked the world’s most livable city for the third year running. In fact, Australia dominates the list prepared by the Economist with four cities in the top ten – Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney and Perth. Three Canadian cities also made the list with Vancouver, Toronto and Calgary ranking number three, four and five. Vienna, Austria was ranked the second most livable city and Helsinki, Finland was the othe… Source: GoodNewsNetwork     

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A photo of a Marine’s wife carrying her wounded warrior husband is an inspiring example of people coping with and making the best of life. Jesse Cottle said sometimes it is just how they get around. He and his wife, Kelly, were having photos taken during a family weekend when everyone gathered in the water. Jesse, a double amputee, then took off his prosthetic legs and hopped on Kelly’s back so she could carry him in…. Source: GoodNewsNetwork     

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January was traditionally a slow period for sea lions at the San Pedro care center. But nearly 50 sea lions had come in, more than twice than the year before. In February, 105 were admitted. The next month, nearly 240. It was the same in care centers from San Diego to Santa Barbara, all inundated with the months-old emaciated pups that had washed up on shore…. …read more Source: GoodNewsNetwork     

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A research pilot plant in Newcastle will trial world-first technology that turns carbon emissions into bricks and pavers for the construction industry. The mineral carbonation technology copies and accelerates the earth’s own way of sinking carbon. The University of Newcastle, chemical giant Orica and carbon innovation company GreenMag Group have spent six years researching how to permanently and safely dispose of carbon dioxide…. …read more Source: GoodNewsNetwork     

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