September 13, 2021
We're gearing up for cooler days ahead with stories about a newly-discovered Arctic island and how a ski resort on Mt. Titlis is keep glaciers cool with giant blankets. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
What is toxic masculinity and how to tackle it
The term “toxic masculinity” is commonly referenced today, but what does it actually mean? Toxic masculinity is a term that describes how certain traits associated with masculinity can cause harm to men, women, and all members of society. It isn’t supposed to be used as an insult, but instead Read More...
Arctic scientists stumble upon the world’s northernmost island
Can you imagine discovering an entirely new island? Does it even seem possible that there are places on this earth that have yet to be discovered? Well, indeed there are! It was recently reported that researchers seeking data about microscopic life in the Arctic stumbled upon a previously Read More...
Kiss your worries goodbye with these two quick exercises
These past 18 months have been unpredictable, chaotic, destabilizing… the list goes on. So, naturally, many of us are harboring a lot of worries right now. But what does worrying really do to change our situation? Nothing. Worrying simply makes us feel helpless by keeping us in a cycle of Read More...
3 Motivating findings from the IPCC report
As we’ve discussed before on The Optimist Daily, the newest United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report is far from reassuring. It illustrates that the planet is warming faster than expected and without immediate action, we will face extreme consequences. However, there Read More...
France makes birth control free for everyone under 25
Lack of affordability is one of the biggest barriers for women when it comes to accessing contraceptives. To address this, the French government has announced it will make birth control free and available to all women under 25. The country already makes birth control free to everyone under 18, Read More...
Midlands National Forest combines rewilding and community
The National Forest in Midlands is the first forest to be created at scale in England in 1000 years. The first tree in this rewilding initiative was planted 30 years ago and today the forest spans 200 square miles across three counties. The forest is not only home to habitat and recreation Read More...
How European football clubs fight antisemitism in the stands
Racist and antisemitic attitudes pervade European football fan culture—antisemitic chants are commonly heard but often met with little to no objection on Europe’s football grounds. However, football clubs Borussia Dortmund and Feyenoord have decided that it's time to combat these damaging Read More...
Solar domes could help provide a solution to the global water crisis
We have previously written about the problem of water scarcity and some of the emerging solutions aimed at solving it. Today, we’d like to share with you yet another innovative technology that works to solve the global water crisis. The novel technology, developed by London-based Solar Water Read More...
Ski resort tucks in Mount Titlis glacier with special blanket
Ski resort staff in one of Switzerland’s most popular Alpine destinations on Mount Titlis have been trying to limit the impacts of climate change by tucking in the mountain's precious glacial slopes in specially made protective blankets. Mount Titlis, which stands at 3,238 meters (10,623 Read More...