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the ocean cleanup vessel cleans plastic from a river

The Ocean Cleanup’s sunglasses fund even more cleanup missions

We at The Optimist Daily have been following The Ocean Cleanup project since its first plastic-capturing voyage back in 2019. From that point forward, ...

A historic win for animal rights: Spain passes law against domestic animal abuse

Earlier this month, Spanish legislators unanimously approved a bill to improve the welfare of animals. The bill was accompanied by a modification of the ...

New York State passes nation’s first statewide ban on fossil fuel use i...

New York State recently approved groundbreaking legislation mandating all-electric new construction, making it the first state in the US to prohibit the use of ...

What the ruck? Transform your daily walks into high-efficacy workouts with ru...

Are you prepared to take your regular walks to the next level? Say hello to rucking, a new fitness trend that is changing the ...

How a pop-up apple orchard is turning surplus into joy and helping New Yorker...

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM As Thanksgiving approaches, Manhattan is getting an unexpected gift: a pop-up apple orchard right in the heart of ...