The Optimist DailyCould excess pine needles help solve water pollution in India?For a couple of decades already, India has been troubled by two particular environmental problems: the risk of fire in the pine forests…Jul 30, 2020Jul 30, 2020
The Optimist DailyHow this Australian fruit could save Florida’s dying orangesCitrus greening is a disease that has killed thousands of acres of orange and grapefruit trees across Florida, but there may soon be a…Jul 30, 2020Jul 30, 2020
The Optimist DailyBlood test shows promising results in detecting early-stage Alzheimer’sAlzheimer’s is a disease that can take over the brain long before cognitive symptoms manifest themselves. This is one of the main reasons…Jul 30, 2020Jul 30, 2020
The Optimist DailyJust attempting a plant-based diet can help lower blood pressureHigh blood pressure is one of the highest risk factors for heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular diseases. As a result…Jul 29, 2020Jul 29, 2020
The Optimist DailyGreenspot finds community nutrition solutions California’s bountiful backyardsSouthern California’s mild climate and fertile soil make it an ideal habitat for the multitude of fruit trees that dot its landscape. Now…Jul 29, 2020Jul 29, 2020
The Optimist DailyFuture of food: The world’s biggest rooftop urban farm is now bearing fruitIn the summer of 2019, we published a story about a rooftop urban farm being constructed in Paris that was set to be the biggest in the…Jul 29, 2020Jul 29, 2020
The Optimist DailyThe case for relocating small businesses back to residential areasIf you walk around some 1920s-era neighborhoods, it’s not unusual to see a tiny grocery store inhabiting the street corner. This used to…Jul 28, 2020Jul 28, 2020
The Optimist DailyThis all-female expedition team is diving into ocean plastics researchWe recently shared a story about Ocean Voyage Institute completing the largest ocean clean up to date. Now, another crew is exploring the…Jul 28, 2020Jul 28, 2020
The Optimist DailyBLM protests didn’t spike COVID cases. Here’s why and what we can learn from themPreemptive reopening, poor tracing capabilities, a refusal to wear masks…the list of factors contributing to the new COVID-19 spike in the…Jul 14, 2020Jul 14, 2020
The Optimist DailyThe pandemic led to biggest drop in emissions in human historyWhen the coronavirus first started putting nations into lockdown-mode, many publications including our own shared stories about the…Jul 14, 2020Jul 14, 2020
