March 19, 2020
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - A weekday read of our top news stories featuring solutions and people creating solutions to make the world a better place. Subscribe to The Optimist Daily Update for a positive Read More...
March 19, 2020
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - A weekday read of our top news stories featuring solutions and people creating solutions to make the world a better place. Subscribe to The Optimist Daily Update for a positive Read More...
People are finally starting to oppose freeway expansion projects
Adding lanes for “traffic relief” remains politically popular, even though we see time and time again that it doesn’t work. In Texas, they’re making “road improvements” by adding lanes and widening highways. And, like so many gigantic urban highway projects of the past, I-45’s Read More...
South Koreans are stepping up to support local farmers impacted by COVID-19
Gangwon province in South Korea is famous for the production of potatoes. However, the coronavirus has hit restaurant demand to produce hard and 11,000 tons risk spoiling if they do not reach consumers by April. The local farmers’ guild and the government launched a campaign to boost online Read More...
Researchers are turning waste rubber tires into high-value aerogels
About 1 billion rubber tires—which are highly durable and non-biodegradable—are generated worldwide every year. Only 40% get recycled into low-value-added products, 49% are incinerated to generate energy, and at least 11% end up in landfills. While many go into landfills, landfill sites are Read More...
Judge rules against plan to log in Tongass National Forest
The Tongass National Forest on Prince of Wales Island is America’s largest national forest. The land is home to critical old-growth trees as well as vulnerable species such as the bald eagle. Fortunately, this area will continue to be protected as a judge ruled last week to prevent logging of the Read More...
Tech giants are joining efforts to combat misinformation about the COVID-19
Preventing the circulation of misinformation in regards to the COVID-19 is arguably as important as stopping the spread of the virus itself. With that in mind, a group of the biggest technology companies in the US has recently banded together in a commitment to fight coronavirus-related fraud and Read More...
College homelessness problem. Here’s what some schools are doing about it
The simple fact about college education these days is that students struggle with expenses and levels of precariousness that far exceed what students in previous generations faced, and that’s especially true when it comes to housing. In fact, roughly 60 percent of community college students, and Read More...
Luxury group will help French health authorities by making free hand sanitizers
As governments are urging people to keep their hands clean amid the coronavirus outbreak, demand for such products like hand-sanitizer has soared, leaving stores and pharmacies with empty shelves. France is no exception to the countries facing the risk of a shortage of such antiseptic products, Read More...
Need some at home entertainment? Take one of these virtual tours
Practicing social distancing can feel isolating and even boring, but fortunately, with the help of modern technology, you can still explore some of the world’s best parks, museums, and cultural sites from the comfort of your own home. More and more destinations are offering virtual tours online Read More...