World Trade Organization launches first global agreement to curb overfishing
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM After years of negotiations and national approvals, a landmark World Trade Organization (WTO) agreement aimed at reducing overfishing officially took effect on September 15. The deal requires countries to scale back subsidies that encourage unsustainable Read More...
A light in the deep: scientists create feeding tool to help coral reefs recover
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Coral reefs are in crisis, and scientists around the world are racing to find solutions before these vital ecosystems fade away. Enter UZELA—the Underwater Zooplankton Enhancement Light Array—a new, low-tech but high-impact device developed by researchers Read More...