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How Bogotá is tackling air pollution by greening its poorest neighborhoods

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In Bogotá, Colombia’s bustling capital, the battle against air pollution isn’t just about cleaner skies. It’s about equity. ...

Daylife is the new nightlife: Why more people are socializing before sunset

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM For decades, nightlife has been framed as the default setting for fun. Late dinners, crowded bars, booming music, ...

These effective face masks are made with abaca leaf fibers

Rather than make masks from plastic-derived materials, a company in the Philippines has turned to abaca leaf fibers. As reported by Bloomberg, abaca is as strong ...

Transforming Tylenol: a sustainable path without coal tar or crude oil

Paracetamol, the omnipresent pain reliever found in countless households worldwide, may soon radically adjust its manufacturing method. For more than a century, this medicine, ...

AI tool speeds up stroke care across England, tripling recovery rates

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In a brilliant advancement for emergency care, every stroke centre in England is now equipped with a life-saving ...