A new report found that litter across the U.S. has declined 34% since 2020, with the average person’s share dropping from 152 pieces to 96. Roadway litter fell 22% and waterway litter dropped 45%. They credit this decrease to education, better infrastructure, and increased public engagement. While plastic litter has declined, cardboard waste has risen because of online shopping, and researchers say that a continued effort is needed as new forms of litter emerge……………….A few months ago, 49-year-old Troy Rowe got a birthday present from his older sister: A kidney. He was in need of a transplant, after being diagnosed with end-stage kidney disease. Troy was “overwhelmed with joy, but also hope.” He said, “There aren’t enough words to describe how grateful I am. She gave me a second chance at life. How can I ever repay that?”……………………And finally………………
Wyatt Neus, a Minneapolis-area sixth grader with Down syndrome, loves basketball. During a middle school matchup between students and teachers, Wyatt sank an amazing shot and the crowd went wild. Wearing the jersey of his favorite player, Steph Curry, Wyatt ran down the court doing Curry’s signature “night night” move to the cheers of his classmates. Wyatt’s mom posted “This was joy. This was belonging. This was Wyatt being exactly who he is – fully included, fully celebrated.”