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UK government unveils bold plan to achieve 95% green energy by 2030 | The Optimist Daily
Transforming Britain’s energy landscape with ambitious reforms, renewable investments, and a focus on clean power.BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In a historic step to reshape the UK’s energy future, Ed Miliband, Secretary of Energy and Climate Change, revealed the government’s “Clean Power 2030” strategy. The initiative, described as the most ambitious energy reform in…
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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
