Climate Action
What is Climate Action? Climate Action is humanity's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance our planet's resilience against climate change. From adaptation to mitigation, at The Optimist Daily you will learn about the most recent positive news stories and solutions targeting climate change and other environmental issues.
French court holds TotalEnergies accountable for greenwashing in landmark ruling
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In a groundbreaking decision, a French civil court ruled that oil giant TotalEnergies misled consumers in a 2021 advertising campaign that promised it could reach carbon neutrality by 2050. The judgment marks the first time France’s greenwashing law has Read More...
How PeaceCYCLE transforms Haiti’s water sachets into sustainable jobs
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM 2025 Local Changemakers Series: Compassion-driven sustainability & care for the overlooked Welcome to the first installment of The Optimist Daily's Annual Local Changemakers series. Over the next five weeks, we are highlighting ten extraordinary Read More...
Spain expands marine protections with six new biodiversity hotspots
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In a move to bolster ocean conservation, Spain designated six new marine zones: five as marine protected areas (MPAs) and one as a seabird sanctuary, which adds an impressive 17,000 square kilometers of protected waters. This strategic expansion raises Read More...
Scotland moves to criminalize ecocide with bold new legislation
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Scotland is taking a brilliant step toward environmental justice with a proposed law that could make it the first UK nation to criminalize ecocide, a term used to describe large-scale, long-lasting, or irreversible damage to the environment. The Ecocide Read More...
How fungi may transform the future of construction
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In a quiet lab in the Netherlands, Professor Han Wösten holds up what looks like a spongy brick. It may not seem like much at first glance, but this block, made from the rooting networks of fungi, could be a window into the future of sustainable Read More...
Concrete that powers cities? Scientists turn ancient material into giant batteries
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Concrete is one of civilization's oldest building blocks as well as one of its most ubiquitous. From bridges and buildings to sidewalks and stadiums, it forms the backbone of modern life. Now, researchers are reimagining this ancient material not just as Read More...
How NFL stadiums are tackling climate change, one solar panel and compost bin at a time
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM It’s not every day you see a wall of solar panels towering over a sea of green jerseys, but that’s exactly what greeted fans at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia during a recent Eagles home game. Inside the stadium, visitors took selfies with a Read More...
World’s first Indigenous-led ocean reserve is one step closer to reality
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM An extraordinary marine conservation initiative has taken a major step forward in the Pacific. The Melanesian Ocean Reserve, a proposed Indigenous-led marine protected area, will span over six million square kilometers (more than 2.3 million square miles) of Read More...
Spooky but safe: how to decorate for Halloween without harming wildlife
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Halloween brings out the pumpkins, glowing skeletons, and plenty of stretchy fake spider webs. While fun for us, some decorations can create very real dangers for local wildlife. “Birds would definitely be the major concern,” says Jennifer Bloodgood, a Read More...
Why green bus stops are blooming around the world
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Most bus stops serve a simple function: keep commuters dry and out of the sun. But in cities across the globe, a quiet revolution is taking shape overhead. Green bus shelters, compact rooftops planted with succulents, wildflowers, and native grasses, are Read More...