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Better jobs and higher wages for Goodwill's unique high school for dropouts
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM When Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana realized that many of the people in its job-training programs lacked a high school diploma, it recognized a chance to make a lasting difference in its community. Rather than focusing simply on job training, Read More...
Coral reefs take the heat: IVF coral colonies show resilience amid high temperatures
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM According to a new study, young corals generated via IVF and put on several Caribbean reefs fared considerably better than older, naturally occurring corals during the region's most recent marine heatwave. The study found that 90 percent of these young Read More...
Do you suffer from PTSD flashbacks? Playing Tetris may just help
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM A recent study from Uppsala University in Sweden discovered that playing the popular video game Tetris can drastically lessen flashbacks for people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This innovation could provide new hope to millions of Read More...
The Hague makes history as the world's first city to ban fossil fuel ads
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM The Hague made international headlines for being the first city in the world to approve legislation prohibiting marketing of fossil fuel-related products and services. This major ruling, issued earlier this month, seeks to limit the promotion of items with a Read More...
California imposes a complete ban on plastic shopping bags at grocery stores
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a law prohibiting all plastic shopping bags at grocery store checkouts, making the state the first to impose such broad regulations. The new law, which goes into force in 2026, eliminates the choice of plastic bags Read More...
Largest heat pump in existence will soon warm 30,000 homes in Finland
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Helsinki, Finland's capital, is on track to finish building the world's largest air-to-water heat pump, which will heat 30,000 households while drastically lowering carbon emissions. This gigantic heat pump, which will create 200 GWh of electricity each year, Read More...
California's first national marine sanctuary in 30 years to protect 116 miles of coastline
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM The proposal for the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary marks a big step in protecting California's coastline. This sanctuary, which spans more than 116 miles of the state's central coast, will become the third largest of its kind in the United Read More...
Hispanic Heritage Month Part I: understanding its significance
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Every year, from September 15 to October 15, Hispanic Heritage Month encourages people around the United States to honor the Hispanic and Latino populations' rich history, culture, and contributions. President Ronald Reagan extended the week-long Read More...
How the nation's largest electric school bus fleet will also power the grid
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In Oakland, California, a trailblazing initiative is changing the face of renewable transportation and energy. At a former industrial site in East Oakland, 74 electric school buses serve as a symbol of the future, in which buses not only cut harmful emissions Read More...
Alaska Judge overturns law allowing only physicians to perform abortions
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM A state Superior Court judge overturned an Alaska statute that required only licensed physicians to provide abortions, declaring that the limitation violated constitutional protections of equal protection and privacy. Superior Court Judge Josie Garton's Read More...