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Freelance Digital PR • ex Rise at Seven & Evolved Search • x3 dog mom • found at home reading a book • trying to share one happy news story a day (she/her)
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Right, I’m hoping lots more digital PR people make their way over here. To make it as easy as possible, here’s a growing thread of all the digital PR starter packs, lists and feeds.

If you make one, or spot that one is missing, let me know and I’ll add it!
🗞️ Happy news for today: Scientists in Japan have developed a new kind of plastic that completely dissolves in seawater within hours, leaving no trace behind!

It’s a huuuge breakthrough in tackling ocean pollution, and could even one day replace the plastic used in packaging and other industries.
Scientists in Japan develop plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours
Researchers in Japan have developed a plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours, offering up a potential solution for a modern-day scourge polluting oceans and harming wildlife.
www.reuters.com
June 4, 2025 at 9:16 PM
🗞️ Happy news for today: A councillor in Staffordshire is working to make Biddulph the UK’s first mental health-friendly town.

Adam Parkes, who has experienced his own MH struggles, has trained 60 people in mental health first aid to build a community where more feel safe to speak up and be heard.
Bid to make Biddulph 'first' mental health friendly town
Councillor Adam Parkes says he has so far trained 60 people to be mental health first-aiders.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 3, 2025 at 10:43 PM
🗞️ Happy news for today: A new “Nature Positive” bill has been introduced in Wales to protect wildlife and restore habitats.

If passed, it’ll let the public challenge pollution and environmental harm, while making councils legally responsible for publishing nature recovery plans with clear targets.
Welsh environment law aims to protect rivers and nature - BBC News
Wales had been the only part of the UK not to have a body protecting nature since Brexit.
www.bbc.com
June 2, 2025 at 8:37 PM
🗞️ Happy news for today: The UK has joined countries like Belgium and Australia in banning disposable vapes from today.

The ban tackles the 8 million vapes binned every week, many of which pollute beaches, start fires in bins, and harm wildlife with hidden batteries and plastic waste.
UK bans single-use vapes to stem use by children and reduce harmful litter
A ban on disposable vapes has come into force across the U.K. as the British government aims to stem their illegal use by children, reduce litter and prevent the leaking of harmful chemicals into the ...
www.independent.co.uk
June 1, 2025 at 9:20 PM
🗞️ Happy news for today: A UK dog festival has created a beach just for pups, with real sand and palm trees brought in for the weekend.

Dogstival, in the New Forest, gives dogs the chance to run, play and feel the sand under their paws, just as many beaches across the UK bring in summer dog bans.
New Forest dog festival creates own beach amid UK pooch ban
Dogstival at Burley Park in the New Forest sees pooches gather for fun at a pop-up beach.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 31, 2025 at 6:07 PM
🗞️ Happy news for today: A cat who survived a 380-foot fall into a canyon has been adopted by the rescue pilot who found her.

Twelve-year-old Mirage was discovered in a soft pet carrier after a tragic accident at Bryce Canyon.

Shaken and injured, she somehow survived the drop with her life.
Cat who survived nearly 400-foot fall adopted by rescue pilot who saved her
A cat that survived a nearly 400-foot fall will live the rest of its nine lives with the woman who came to her rescue.
abcnews.go.com
May 30, 2025 at 10:11 PM
🗞️ Happy news for today: France is banning smoking in public outdoor areas like beaches, parks, and near schools to help protect children from secondhand smoke.

The law comes into force this July, making public air cleaner for everyone, and reflecting growing public support for smoke-free spaces.
France to ban smoking on beaches, parks and near schools - BBC News
Smoking will be banned in all outdoor places that can be frequented by children from July, France's health minister said.
www.bbc.com
May 29, 2025 at 7:56 PM
🗞️ Happy news for today: Spain is set to ban wet wipes and plastic balloons to protect the environment.

Under new legislation, manufacturers will be forced to pay for cleanup costs, while flushing wet wipes and releasing balloons will be banned to stop sewer blockages and marine pollution.
Spain aims to ban flushing of wet wipes, with manufacturers paying for cleanup
Government’s draft legislation also includes ban on releasing disposable party balloons into the environment
www.theguardian.com
May 28, 2025 at 8:52 PM
🗞️ Happy news for today: A livestream of bald eagles brings joy to thousands.

Jackie, Shadow, and their two chicks, Sunny and Gizmo, live near Big Bear Lake in California and have been watched online by fans since hatching in March.

Now 11 weeks old, the chicks are preparing to take flight.
This livestream of baby bald eagles is the only thing keeping me sane
A YouTube video feed of eagles Jackie and Shadow and their two children has given me hope the internet isn’t all bad
www.theguardian.com
May 27, 2025 at 7:38 PM
🗞️ Happy news for today: A man who quit his job to sail across the Pacific with his cat has arrived safely in Hawaii.

Oliver Widger left his life and taught himself to sail so he and his cat Phoenix could be free on the open ocean.

After weeks at sea, they were welcomed in Honolulu with cheers.
An Oregon man who quit his job to set sail with his cat arrives to cheering fans in Hawaii
An Oregon man who quit his job at a tire company and liquidated his retirement savings to set sail for Hawaii with his cat reached his destination Saturday.
apnews.com
May 26, 2025 at 8:57 PM
🗞️ Happy news for today: Scientists are developing a battery that can charge up while removing carbon from the air.

The lithium–CO₂ battery absorbs carbon dioxide and stores energy at the same time, offering a clever way to tackle two climate problems at once.

And it could even work on Mars!
Researchers take a step toward carbon-capturing batteries
These batteries could have profound implications for cutting emissions from vehicles and industry—and maybe even missions on Mars.
www.fastcompany.com
May 25, 2025 at 9:56 PM
🗞️ Happy news for today: UK zoos will soon have to follow new rules to better protect animal welfare.

It’s the first major update to zoo standards in over a decade, and will mean bigger habitats for animals like elephants, and an end to outdated practices like tethering birds and touching stingrays.
New rules to come into force in all UK zoos for staff and visitors
Designed to improve animal welfare, the new reforms are the biggest in over 10 years
www.independent.co.uk
May 24, 2025 at 8:13 PM
🗞️ Happy news for today: Italy’s top court has ruled that both mothers in a lesbian couple can now be legally recognised as parents.

The Constitutional Court says denying the non-biological mother legal status violates equality and harms the child’s right to care and continuity from both parents.
Lesbian mothers win legal status in Italy IVF ruling
Italy's Constitutional Court said on Thursday that same-sex female couples who use in vitro fertilization (IVF) abroad can both be legally recognised as parents in Italy, even if one is not the biological mother.
www.reuters.com
May 23, 2025 at 9:14 PM
🗞️ Happy news for today: Flowers make sweeter nectar when they hear bees buzzing nearby.

A new study found that snapdragons respond to the sound of snail-shell bee wings by producing more nectar with a higher sugar content - a clever way from them to attract the pollinators that help them thrive.
Plants produce more nectar when they ‘hear’ bees buzzing, scientists find
Researchers suggest buzzing noises could be used as environmentally friendly way to enhance crop pollination
www.theguardian.com
May 22, 2025 at 9:46 PM
🗞️ Happy news for today: A scared lil rescue dog named Tiki is starting to heal, and the internet is cheering him on!

When Isabel brought him home, Tiki wouldn’t leave his bed or let anyone near him.

But three weeks later, he’s walking around sniffing the house, and his progress has gone viral.
Woman Documents Timid Rescue Dog’s Transformation. Millions, Including Kylie Kelce, Fall in Love (Exclusive)
Isabel Klee tells PEOPLE how when she went to pick up dog Tiki from the shelter she was taken aback by just how rough he looked.
people.com
May 21, 2025 at 8:27 PM
🗞️ Happy news for today: Endangered water voles in Wales are being fed glittery apples to help save them from extinction.

The glitter, which is biodegradable and safe to eat, lets scientists track their movements via glittery poop, giving researchers insight into how to protect their habitats.
Water voles are almost extinct in Wales - could glitter save them?
It is hoped edible glitter could help conservationists to track the shy species in the wild.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 19, 2025 at 8:33 PM
🗞️ Happy news for today: A 10-year-old boy has helped save a stranded endangered sea turtle in Ireland.

Jonathan Padden spotted the tiny lifeless loggerhead turtle on a beach in Mayo and quickly jumped into action, wrapping it in a towel and helping get it to Galway Atlantaquaria for urgent care.
Quick-thinking 10-year-old boy jumps into action after making shocking discovery on beach: 'Incredible'
An endangered loggerhead sea turtle stranded by rising temperatures was rescued by a quick-thinking 10-year-old in Ireland.
www.thecooldown.com
May 18, 2025 at 9:30 PM
🗞️ Happy news for today: A school in LA is turning grey into green, giving children a better start!

Washington Elementary has replaced asphalt with veggie beds, butterfly plants, and 26 new trees - adding shade, cleaner air, a healthier space for students, and greenery to an area that had little.
This LA school is planting trees to ‘supercharge’ childhood development
Parks, trees and green spaces are critical to kids’ health and wellbeing, but in many cities, residents have unequal access
www.theguardian.com
May 17, 2025 at 10:42 PM
🗞️ Happy news for today: Barbie is ditching the heels in a win for progress!

A new study has found that most new Barbie dolls now wear flat shoes instead of heels.

The research team say that this reflects how far we’ve come, changing careers, workplace rules, and freedom of choice for women today.
How the world of work has lured Barbie out of high heels
Scientific study of 3,000 dolls down the decades shows most now wear flats
www.theguardian.com
May 16, 2025 at 11:20 PM
🗞️ Happy news for today: In a world first, a baby with a life-threatening genetic condition has been saved by personalised CRISPR gene therapy.

Six-month-old KJ is now meeting milestones after doctors corrected the mutation causing toxic ammonia buildup, offering hope to others with rare diseases.
Breakthrough for children with rare diseases as 'miracle' gene editing saves baby
A range of other rare inherited diseases are now likely to be curable by similar procedures, the research team said
inews.co.uk
May 15, 2025 at 9:55 PM
🗞️ Happy news for today: Brontë country is now a protected national nature reserve!

The new 3,100-acre Bradford Pennine Gateway will connect eight nature sites across West Yorkshire, preserving moorland, peat bogs, and the sweeping landscapes that inspired Wuthering Heights and other Brontë novels.
Brontë country to become protected national nature reserve
The 1,274-hectare Bradford Pennine Gateway links eight nature sites and includes landscape that inspired sisters
www.theguardian.com
May 14, 2025 at 8:55 PM
🗞️ Happy news for today: A bodega owner in Staten Island is giving free snacks (and even $100) to local kids who bring in good grades.

Wail Alselwi, known as ‘Island Ock’, started the tradition to encourage a young regular. Now, lots of students come from across the city to celebrate their success.
Bodega owner gives kids free food for good grades: ‘I like seeing the smile on their faces’
Wail Alselwi, co-owner and manager of Zack’s Finest Deli & Grocery in Staten Island, New York, rewards the hard work of neighborhood students.
www.today.com
May 13, 2025 at 11:02 PM
🗞️ Happy news for today: Rescuers were called to help a distressed seal spotted on a UK beach… Only to discover it was a large rock!

The member of the public did exactly the right thing by keeping their distance and calling Cleethorpes Wildlife Rescue, who came searching for the ‘seal in distress’.
Rescuers find that 'crying seal in distress' is just a rock - BBC News
Cleethorpes Wildlife Rescue says the onlooker was right to raise the alarm over her concerns.
www.bbc.com
May 12, 2025 at 9:55 PM
🗞️ Happy news for today: Sweden’s famous Great Moose Migration livestream is back for the season!

Thousands of moose are making their annual journey across rivers and forests, with GPS tracking showing that most moose head north to their summer grazing grounds before returning south by October.
Sweden's moose migration livestream has kicked off: All you need to know
Moose fans from across the world can tune into a livestream this week to watch Swedish moose embark on their summer migration.
abcnews.go.com
April 22, 2025 at 12:54 AM
🗞️ Happy news for today: A peregrine falcon at Worcester Cathedral has welcomed her first chick of the year, and it hatched on Easter Sunday!

Peggy the peregrine and her mate Peter have returned to the cathedral every spring since 2022, to the joy of their viewers all around the world.
Worcester Cathedral peregrine egg hatches on Easter Sunday - BBC News
The hatching of the first of four eggs laid by Peggy the peregrine falcon is captured on livestream.
www.bbc.com
April 21, 2025 at 12:21 AM