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Everything you need to know about California’s new composting law

Food waste is a huge problem to tackle, which is why we’ve shared numerous stories with tips on how you can help reduce your ...

Seattle installs EV chargers on utility poles for residents

Electric vehicles are the transportation of the future. In the meantime, cities are struggling to install the infrastructure that we will all need to ...

Study shows children of gay dads thrive

Researchers dug into the lives of families with gay fathers in a landmark study published in the journal Family Process, challenging prevalent preconceptions and ...

A guide to reducing holiday packaging waste

Despite the joy of giving gifts over the holidays, the excessive amount of packaging trash is a growing problem, particularly considering the recycling catastrophe in ...

New antibiotic pill shows promise against drug-resistant gonorrhea

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Gonorrhea, a common sexually transmitted infection, has become an increasingly urgent public health concern due to its growing ...