California bill allows formerly incarcerated people to become firefighters
As wildfires continue to burn across the western United States, many have raised concerns about the exploitation of incarcerated individuals used to combat the blazes. Now, California has passed a bill that will allow formerly incarcerated individuals to pursue a career in firefighting after Read More...
September 7, 2020
Today we feature a new compostable hoodie, the modern version of early man’s clothing, and endangered wildcats making a comeback in Scotland. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
September 7, 2020
Today we feature a new compostable hoodie, the modern version of early man’s clothing, and endangered wildcats making a comeback in Scotland. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
September 7, 2020
Today we feature a new compostable hoodie, the modern version of early man’s clothing, and endangered wildcats making a comeback in Scotland. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
September 7, 2020
Today we feature a new compostable hoodie, the modern version of early man’s clothing, and endangered wildcats making a comeback in Scotland. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
Public transportation is now free for Parisians under 18
There are two keys to making public transportation more widely used: make it cheaper and make it more accessible. The city of Paris hopes to do both of these things by making public transportation free for those under 18. The free public transportation for those who live within the city comes Read More...
Grand Canyon’s oldest vertebrate tracks discovered in fallen boulder
Nearly six million visitors pass through the Grand Canyon each year, but researchers recently discovered footprints very different from those of the usual hiker. Allan Krill, a visiting professor from Norway, discovered a pair of fossil footprints that date back 313 million years. The Read More...
These companies will give employees paid leave to work the polls
The election is fast approaching, but 58 percent of regular poll workers are over the age of 60, leading to rising concerns over who will fill in for these vulnerable employees during the pandemic. To help with the poll worker shortage, both Old Navy and Tory Burch will offer employees paid leave Read More...
To vote or not to vote? 7 Facts on why you should
We recently published an article on how to vote during a pandemic, but let's take a step back and talk about why you should vote at all. If you’re on the fence about exercising your civil liberties or even if you’re a passionate advocate for democratic participation, here’s seven facts that Read More...
The best photos from 2020's Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition
If you love pensive puffins, stoic owls, and magnificent birds soaring above the Swiss Alps, the 56th annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition from the Natural History Museum of London is a must see. This year’s collection of finalists is the best of 49,000 entries from 86 Read More...