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How carbon credits helped unlock the Great Koala National Park in NSW

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM The Great Koala National Park might sound like a place that’s too good to be true, but it ...

Astronomers discovered first green star ever. And it’s powered by a dea...

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM For most of human history, the night sky came in a limited palette. Orange for the cooler stars, ...

CA to return property to Black family after illegally seizing it 100 years ago

The Chicago suburb of Evanston has launched the country’s first reparations program to compensate for the racism and discrimination Black Americans have historically experienced ...

Manchester City is the first to offer soccer fans edible coffee cups

Soccer fans rejoice! In many cases, fans have returned to the stands after months and months of empty stadiums. However, returning fans aren’t just ...

Lung cancer patients have new hope thanks to this groundbreaking drug combo

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM A global trial discovered a potential new medicine combination that prevents lung cancer progression for much longer than ...