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Sweden to ban forever chemicals from kitchens and clothing by 2028

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Sweden announced on July 23 that it will ban per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances from consumer products by January ...

What forest bathing does to your body, and the 5 best places to try it

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM You probably already know the feeling, even if you’ve never had a name for it. The way your ...

Psilocybin therapy can positively change our thinking patterns

Mushrooms are "magic" in more ways than one. They improve long term brain health, they can break down plastic waste, and they afford incredible ...

April is Earth Month! 5 effective Earth Day campaigns and the holiday’s...

April is Earth Month, a time to celebrate and protect our world. The annual Earth Day celebration on April 22 draws more than a ...

The innovative ‘Sign Language Ambulance’ service revolutionizes e...

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL STAFF In an unprecedented step to improve emergency care for the deaf population, the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) ...