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New uses for everyday spaces: South Korea turns parking lots into solar power hubs | The Optimist Daily
South Korea will require large parking lots to install solar canopies, expanding renewable energy while offering everyday benefits to drivers.
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US social costs of plastics may total over $1 trillion annually, report finds – The New Lede
Plastic production, use and disposal each year saddles the US with up to $1.1 trillion in social costs, the bulk of which are due to human health impacts, according to a new report from Duke University that characterizes the tally as a “conservative” estimate.
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5 Climate Change Facts to Scare You Into Action This Halloween – Earth Day
Here are five of the scariest, most bone-chilling facts about climate change to get you in the mood for Halloween this season.
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Drinking more green tea each day may help protect against dementia | The Optimist Daily
New research links green tea consumption to fewer brain lesions in older adults, offering a potential safeguard for cognitive health.
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Clean Energy Saves Money and Lives – Earth Day
Clean energy is now the cheapest power source. Discover how renewables cut costs, save lives, and power a sustainable, healthier future worldwide.
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The European Parliament passes incredible bill that criminalizes ecosystem destruction | The Optimist Daily
A revolutionary step toward environmental accountability: what the EU’s new directive means for the planet.
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U.S. cities drive energy transition despite Trump resistance | Context
As federal support wanes, work is moving ahead on green buildings, electrification and energy transition, U.S. mayors say
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To Save Trees, We Should Act Like Them – Earth Day
Trees thrive by sharing resources, sending signals, and supporting the vulnerable — let’s emulate them by connecting, communicating, and caring so we all grow stronger.
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What can we do about ultraprocessed foods?
Researchers are figuring out the features of these foods that harm our health — and proposing ways ahead
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7 Things That Make Climate Change Deniers Sound Unhinged – Earth Day
Climate change is real, the science is clear, and denial is loud. We unpack 7 common myths climate deniers say — and why they fall apart fast.
