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Africa secures $900 million in new clean cooking commitments

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Nearly one billion people across Africa cook over charcoal or firewood every day. $3.1 billion in commitments is ...

5 French principles for eating that Americans would do well to borrow

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Think about the last time you ate lunch without also doing something else. Not at your desk, not ...

Bison return to Romania after more than two centuries

After 200 years of absence, the bison is once again a proud resident of Romania’s Carpathian Mountains. Though a less common sight than it ...

Detroit’s two new EV-charging roads will let drivers power up on the go

Last year, The Optimist Daily wrote an article about how the state government in Indiana was testing roads that could charge EV vehicles while ...

Manchester’s phone-free nightclub revives the rave spirit for a new generation

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In a culture saturated with selfies, social media stories, and endless scrolling, one Manchester nightclub is encouraging something ...