A Texas elementary school installed an ASL playground sign to honor a deaf student lost to cancer
Nearly two years ago, 11-year-old Caleb Devereaux, affectionately called “Junior,” died from leukemia. Junior was deaf from an early age, quickly mastering sign language, which opened “a world of communication and connection with those around him.”
Junior’s former elementary school just installed an ASL playground sign in his honor, inspired by his playful and outgoing attitude.
It has the alphabet in ASL, as well as the hand signs for phrases like “friend,” “play,” “tag,” “share,” and more. Since its installation, hearing students have been able to play with their deaf classmates more freely.
Why is this good news?Junior’s former teacher, Letabeth Machogu, said hearing students can now “communicate with each other directly with our students who use sign language, and then they can play together without having to have an interpreter there to facilitate all the communication. They can have a direct friendship without having a third party … that is so important.”
Scientists just achieved an ‘impossible’ solar energy efficiency breakthrough
Researchers in Japan developed a new material that allows solar cells to generate an amount of solar energy previously thought impossible. They did it with a “spin-flip” emitter that can harvest solar energy typically lost as heat.
It’s the latest in a string of recent solar technology breakthroughs that will only make the renewable energy industry more efficient and cost-effective.
Why is this good news? Prior to this breakthrough, solar cells had an energy conversion efficiency limit of 130%, and could only harvest energy from about one-third of available sunlight. The discovery could pave the way for ultra-efficient solar panels, and even further reduce global dependence on oil and gas for energy production.
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Environment
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A new park is giving Miami residents both protection from flooding and a connection to nature
Miami is on the frontlines of the climate crisis and is now building “green” infrastructure in the form of lush parks to help soak up excess water. It not only protects communities from frequent flooding, but it also helps keep residents connected to nature.
Designed by a local architecture firm, Bayshore Park opened last year, replacing a golf course. It features a system of hidden pumps that keep the lake healthy and ready to hold the water equivalent of a three-day storm.
When it rains, runoff flows into the lake, keeping streets clear and protecting Biscayne Bay, which has historically been devastated by this kind of runoff. For people, it features a walking path, playground, and immersive nature opportunities.
Why is this good news?Heavy rains, more frequent storms, and sea level rise, all of which are linked to the climate crisis, are causing streets to consistently flood in coastal cities like Miami Beach. That Bayshore Park is a great example of a climate resilience and mitigation solution to help communities on the frontlines of the climate crisis — while providing a beneficial resource for residents year-round.
A megachurch in Virginia donated $1M to stop over 300 families from being evicted
After learning the agency overseeing public housing in Alexandria, Virginia owed $1 million in back rent, the city’s mayor approached the Mayor’s Interfaith Council for guidance.
Rev. Howard-John Wesley of the Alfred Street Baptist Church answered the call, donating over $1 million to cover the back rent, and stopping the eviction of 338 families.
Congregants had raised the money earlier this year during its annual SEEK action, a time of fasting and prayer, and Wesley said the donation was “connected to what we understand the purpose of fasting to be.”
Even better:The church and Interfaith Council will be part of an initiative to host individual meetings with each resident who fell behind on their rent, so they can make plans and provide resources to ensure it doesn’t happen again. These faith groups will also help fund follow-up services like food banks and job skills training.
A total of eight rhinos will be released in the park by May to kick off a process aimed at establishing a sustainable population in Kidepo Valley National Park.
Around 300 northern white rhinos and 400 eastern black rhinos used to roam the country, but had been devastated by intense poaching during the country’s civil war starting in the late 1970s.
Why is this good news?Authorities hope that the rhinos’ reintroduction will help restore the environment, support national conservation efforts, and boost the local economy with increased tourism and conservation-related activities.
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