A thoughtfully curated collection of articles on innovative solutions, brought together to inspire and inform.
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Reversing the Damage of Cannabis Criminalization
People of color were the most harmed by the war on cannabis, but we can heal the damage of prohibition and ensure a fairer future.
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‘Off-the-charts records’: has humanity finally broken the climate? | Climate crisis | The Guardian
Extreme weather is ‘smacking us in the face’ with worse to come, but a ‘tiny window’ of hope remains, say leading climate scientists
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What is trauma? Bessel van der Kolk, the author of “The Body Keeps the Score” explains
Contrary to popular belief, trauma is extremely common. We all have jobs, life events, and unpleasant situations causing us daily stress. But when your body continues to re-live that stress for days, weeks, months, or even years, that stress changes your brain, creating trauma inside your mind, and that trauma can eventually manifest in your…
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What’s Causing the Global Food Crisis? (And How Plant-Based Diets Can Help!)
The world is facing an unprecedented food crisis. Find out about some of the causes of world hunger and how you can be part of the solution.
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5 ways to save rainforests and the world every day | The Optimist Daily
Join us on this week’s View for some simple yet effective tips on we can all help one of the world’s most important and megadiverse ecosystems: the rainforest.
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The Gift of Ecological Humility
These Afro-Indigenous practices challenge ideas of human supremacy.
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Why Farmers in Zimbabwe Are Shifting to Bees
Without the need for dedicated land or water, honeybees offer a more stable climate future.
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3 free longevity hacks for a longer life | The Optimist Daily
There are a lot of habits that we can practice to boost longevity. Here are three that stand out because they’re effective, simple, and also cost-free.
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Fast-acting enzyme breaks down plastics and changes recycling game | The Optimist Daily
Researchers from UT Austin have developed a new enzyme that super boosts the breakdown and recycling of environmentally harmful plastics.
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World’s first underwater farm is growing fruits and veggies once again | The Optimist Daily
Dubbed Nemo’s Garden, the farm, which consists of six underwater greenhouses, has begun once again yielding produce after a yearlong pandemic.
