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In your 50s and worried about dementia? Here are 14 ways to lower your risk | The Optimist Daily
Simple, science-backed strategies to keep your mind sharp and resilient as you age.
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Massachusetts test shows big savings from free heat pumps and solar
Low-income residents on Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard who participated in a home electrification pilot saw their utility bills drop by more than half.
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AI system is spotting California wildfires as soon as they start | The Optimist Daily
ALERTWildfire has been installed in Northern California and is ready for testing as the hot summer season arrives.
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Trump’s rural energy freeze hits Midwest, GOP districts hardest
More than three-quarters of federal Rural Energy for America Program grants over the last decade have gone to Republican congressional districts.
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Belfast venues unite to eliminate single-use plastic cups | The Optimist Daily
A bold step toward sustainability, Belfast sets the standard for entertainment venues in Ireland and the UK.
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Tiny fire detector inspired by nature could transform wildfire prevention | The Optimist Daily
A pinecone-sized sensor made of wax and charcoal offers a low-cost, eco-friendly way to detect wildfires early—before they become devastating.
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What is eco-grazing? Ancient horses and bison battle Spain and Portugal’s wildfires | The Optimist Daily
A ground-breaking wildfire prevention strategy uses rare Garrano horses and European bison to conserve the natural heritage of the Iberian Peninsula.
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A closer look at vertical agrivoltaics
pv magazine visited a 1.9 MW agrivoltaic plant in Austria where pumpkins and soy are cultivated beneath vertically mounted PV structures supplied by Next2Sun.
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Okra and fenugreek extracts remove up to 90 percent of microplastics from water | The Optimist Daily
Sticky plant-based polymers from okra and fenugreek can effectively remove up to 90 percent of microplastics from polluted water. Here’s how it works.
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How a Florida environmental group scored a win against big oil
Following the destruction from 2010’s Deepwater Horizon oil spill, an anti-drilling coalition took action with HB 1143 – and got it signed by DeSantis
