Good News Tuesday for September 6, 2022: Largest Offshore Windfarm, Babies in Japanese Nursing Home, Recycling 300 Tons of Paint, and Police Rescued a Father and Son Clinging to a Cooler in Boston Harbor

September 6, 2022 by JoAnna 11 Comments

Seeking Balance One Tuesday at a Time

The World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm is Fully Operational

 Hornsea 2, “The world’s biggest offshore wind farm” is now fully operational 55 miles) off the coast of Yorkshire, England. Here’s more from CNBC.

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Babies Bring Smiles to a Nursing Home in Japan

A nursing home in Japan recruits babies and toddlers to cheer up elderly residents from the surrounding area. The home offers flexible hours, baby formula and diapers, as well as tea for the accompanying mothers. This article from CNN offers provides details and smiles.

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Rescuing Paint from the Landfill

Since opening in 2004, the staff and volunteers at Seagulls Paint Store have collected around 300 tons of paint each year from the landfill. They sort and mix the pain into colors requested by customers and sell it for about 75% less than regular paint stores. The Good News Network has more on this story.

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Boston Harbor Police Recue Father and Son Clinging to a Cooler

A father and son were out lobstering in the Boston Harbor when their boat hit rocks and sank. They hung on to their cooler until police were able to rescue them from the cold water. This article from the Good News Network includes a video of the rescue. The video below shows the follow up thank you meeting.

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