Bacteria in cow stomachs are one solution to plastic pollution
As our world’s plastic pollution crisis intensifies, researchers are increasingly searching for new and innovative ways to address the problem. Enzymes and circular design have shown real promise, and the latest plastic waste solution comes from an even more surprising source: cow Read More...
July 5, 2021
We're celebrating the holiday with stories about how to enjoy the great outdoors as sustainably as possible and why you should mulch your lawn. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
July 5, 2021
We're celebrating the holiday with stories about how to enjoy the great outdoors as sustainably as possible and why you should mulch your lawn. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
US will offer non-binary gender option for passports
Pride Month has come to a close, but the US State Department created a policy for greater equality in June’s final days, announcing that US citizens will soon be able to choose a third gender option on federal passports. Citizens will also be allowed to, for the first time, select their own Read More...
CRISPR technology shows promise in treating rare genetic disease
CRISPR technology has been used to successfully treat sickle cell disease, and now, the CRISPR gene-editing tool has been shown to work safely and effectively when used inside the patient’s body, or 'in vivo,' for the first time. CRISPR conducts cut-and-paste edits to the genome inside cells, Read More...
130 countries declare support for global minimum corporate tax rate
As global wealth inequality becomes more severe, a growing number of countries are turning to corporate tax enforcement to help close this gap. G7 finance ministers recently proposed their own tax accord to prevent tax evasion, and now, 130 countries have agreed to back a global minimum corporate Read More...
Study: Drinking coffee may have benefits for your liver
It turns out that a morning cup of coffee can do more than just wake you up for work. A reputable study has found that drinking coffee of any kind lowers the risk of multiple types of liver disease and liver cancer. The study applies to ground, instant, caffeinated, and non-caffeinated Read More...
Why you should leave those lawn clippings right where they are
Many eco-conscious homeowners are opting to replace their lawns with native plants and drought-resistant landscaping, but if you’re not ready to give up your lawn or you own a grassy space for sports or other utility purposes, mulching can help make this space as green as possible (literally and Read More...
Follow these grill safety tips for a crisis-free cookout
Every year, 19,700 Americans visit emergency rooms across the country for grill-related injuries, many of them on the Fourth of July. Michael Pritchard, chief of the Prevention and Information Branch of the U.S. Fire Administration, tells NPR that grills are being pulled out for the first cookout Read More...
These US cities are banning fireworks to prevent wildfire
As a historic drought grips the Western United States, many cities are taking extra precautions to prevent wildfires, including banning Fourth of July firework displays. Large personal fireworks are already banned in California, Oregon, and other states, but this year, cities are instituting even Read More...