Good News Roundup - 5/3

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Lower concert tickets, first high speed rail in the US breaks ground, and "Mr. Trash Wheel" cleans up millions of pounds of garbage!

300 Musicians Back Bill To Reform Concert Ticket Sales (Good News Network)

On Tuesday, a bipartisan group of Senators introduced the Fans First Act, which would increase transparency in ticket sales and protect consumers from dramatically overpriced tickets. This bill would guarantee refunds in case of cancellation and limit the use of bots to buy large amount of tickets at a time by resellers.

First 200 mph High-Speed Rail Line Breaks Ground (Good News Network)

The first high-speed rail line in the United States, between LA and Las Vegas broke ground last week. The line is expected to serve 11 million passengers every year once it's completed, reduce carbon emissions and greatly reduce traffic between the cities.

'Mr. Trash Wheel' Cleans Up 5.2 Million Pounds of Garbage (Good News Network)

A contraption in Baltimore's Harbor has cleaned up over 5.2 million pounds of garbage using it's conveyor belt in just ten years!

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