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How Bogotá is tackling air pollution by greening its poorest neighborhoods | The Optimist Daily
Bogotá is cleaning its air from the ground up, starting with low-income areas. New zones, trees, and transport reforms are…
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Air pollution deaths in London fall 40 percent over five years | The Optimist Daily
London air pollution deaths fell 40 percent in five years, even as updated science shows the real toll was worse…
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Keep cut sunflowers fresh longer with these simple care habits | The Optimist Daily
Sunflowers last five to seven days by default, but with the right vase, water, and trimming routine, you can stretch…
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How London’s ultra-low emission zone is successfully cleaning up the air | The Optimist Daily
A recent report highlights the impressive impact of London’s expanded ULEZ on air quality and public health.
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Why is single-use plastic an issue and what can we do about it?
Where does the majority of single-use plastic end up? Landfills and our environment; the rivers, snowfields, beaches, and parks.
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Polish court finally ends registry refusals for same-sex EU marriages | The Optimist Daily
Poland’s top court ruled on March 20 that same-sex EU marriages must be registered at home, affecting up to 40,000…
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The skin compound that makes some more delicious to mosquitoes than others | The Optimist Daily
Research shows mosquitoes decode 27 of your body’s odor signals to find targets, and a compound from skin oil breakdown…
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Science-backed trick to make your pour-over coffee stronger, no extra beans needed | The Optimist Daily
Want a bolder pour-over (without adding more beans)? Researchers say it’s all in the pour—slow, steady, and from a bit…
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MIT engineers convert soda cans and seawater into zero-emission fuel | The Optimist Daily
MIT’s novel technique uses aluminum and seawater to generate renewable hydrogen fuel.
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The Grid Doesn’t Need More Power Plants (It Needs This)
Could the next major blackout be prevented by making the power grid work more like the early internet? This deep…














