Good News Stories for Monday 7/22
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Pete Kelly
Monday, July 22nd, 2024 8:06am
A massive helium reservoir has been discovered in Minnesota. Helium is a rare resource which is used in many important engineering and technological fields. The initial concentration of helium was estimated at 0.3%, which at the time was considered "mind-boggling", but after further tests it's closer to 15%! Read more about it here! (Good News Network)
Crowdfunding led by YouTuber MrBeast raised over $30 million for an ocean cleanup project, which removed over 34 million pounds of trash from beaches, rivers and oceans! 172,263 volunteers over 73 countries contributed towards the cleanup efforts. Check out the story in the video below!
Scientists have developed a way to use whey protein to recover gold from old electronics, which will drastically reduce the cost of recycling electronics! Recycling electronics has always been costly, however the value of the gold recovered is 50 times higher than the costs of this new style of recycling. Read more here! (Good News Network)
The Latest
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Capital Region’s First Frost of Fall Coming Wednesday MorningHave the scraper ready.
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Troy Candlelight Vigil to Honor Family After Deadly FireThe vigil will honor three lives lost and come together for a 13 year old who survived.
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Remember Toys R Us? It's Back in the Capital RegionVery exciting news just in time for Christmas!
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See Inside Abandoned Hoffman’s Playland in Latham, New YorkA rare look at what remains of the once-popular Latham amusement park, captured in recent photos and video.
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Tragedy in Troy, Here's How You Can HelpA devastating Troy fire has left one 13-year-old boy without his parents or sister.
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[WATCH] Drivers Get a Wild Surprise When Moose Appears Along I-90The animal was casually walking alongside traffic Monday morning
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Saturday's Nor'easter: The Latest for the Capital RegionA powerful storm is moving up the east coast, what can we expect?
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Demolition Of The Central Warehouse Should Be Complete Next YearThe demo process is scheduled to be completed in 2027.
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State Police Search for Armed Man in PoestenkillPolice are urging people to avoid the area
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Still Have a Landline? Verizon Is Making a Major ChangeFind out what happens next
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National Cheeseburger Day DealsCelebrate a delicious day
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One of the Strongest People in the World is a Shen Student!The 17 year old just set a new bench press record
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Events
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Five For FightingDon't miss Five For Fighting with String Quartet and Special Guest Lace and Lee live at the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall on October 6th!
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The Films of Jennifer and Kevin McCoy
Join internationally recognized artists Jennifer and Kevin McCoy for an artist talk and opening reception celebrating "The Films of Jennifer and Kevin McCoy"
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Albany Job FairThe Albany Job Fair returns to the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Conference Center at 400 Old Loudon Road (Rt 9), Latham, NY 12110 this Fall on Wednesday October ...
at Holiday Inn Express (Crystal Room)
