Today’s Solutions: January 11, 2025

Evergreen

Oceanix Busan will be a first-of-its-kind floating development in South Korea

This floating neighborhood will protect residents from sea level rise

As urban population density is only expected to increase in the next few decades, coastal cities vulnerable to rising sea levels need to urgently adapt to these changes to safeguard the wellbeing of their residents. That’s exactly what the South Korean city of Busan is planning with the Read More...

close up of ocean plastic pollution

Captain Fanplastic teaches young pirates about plastic pollution 

“Why do you think pirates are called pirates? Because they ‘aRRRRRe!’” This is the joke that forms the basis of the “Captain Fanplastic” initiative—a primary school program aimed at teaching young children in South Africa and the Netherlands about plastic waste and the “R’s” Read More...

Paris traffic noise

How Paris is quieting its noise pollution

Those of us that live in a city love it for the layers and layers of life, light, and vibrancy that come from a busy and populous environment. While it is an exciting and bustling place to live, we can also pay a price living in a city when, say, we’re just trying to go to sleep.  Noise Read More...

Plogging

5 cities celebrating the earth by “plogging”

If case you haven’t heard, “plogging” combines physical exercise and cleaning up your town and environment. It started in Sweden — “plogging” being a portmanteau of the Swedish phrase “plocka upp,” meaning to “pick up,” and jogging — and the craze has caught on around the Read More...

Pollinating bees

Six ways to encourage pollinating bees in your garden

Bees are the most prolific pollinators on the planet and every gardener’s best friend. The majority of flowering plants in the world need the help of pollinating animals like bees to reproduce, and they pleasantly add a gentle buzz to the air.  So how do you make sure that your local bee Read More...

Protest sign in support of churches offering sanctuary to refugees.

Transforming migrant rhetoric is key in preventing genocides

The recent outbreak of war in Ukraine has forced many refugees to seek safety in countries throughout Europe. They are one part of a global diaspora of people escaping their homes due to war, discriminatory laws, little opportunity, and safety concerns. Despite this understandable reasoning, many Read More...

white Senior man has fun while taking outdoor walk

Study confirms you slow degenerative aging by picking up the pace

It’s no surprise that maintaining an active lifestyle is linked to staving off age-related diseases such as heart damage, memory loss, and cognitive decline. However, researchers are zoning in on specific activities that we can easily incorporate into our life that will directly slow down Read More...

LA County

LA County mandates compostable and recyclable dining ware

As the largest economy in the country, and often an economic trendsetter, California has often been at the forefront of major changes in the United States. This has been the case with many of California’s green vehicle and driving regulations, and now it might be the same case with plastic Read More...

APA, AAPI...

APA, AAPI, APIDA or AANHPI? The history and significance of the “Asian American” identity crisis

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” ― Lao Tzu By Arielle Tiangco Weeks ago, seated cross-legged on my couch, I watched the small bobbing faces of my colleagues speaking within the confines of their equally-sized zoom rectangles. We were in our scheduled editorial Read More...

young happy Black man in blue shirt against blue background holds blue prostate cancer ribbon

Exciting discovery may revolutionize prostate cancer treatment & prevention

Prostate cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in men worldwide, and sadly the disease takes thousands of lives every year. However, a team of researchers led by the University of East Anglia may have a potential solution.  The scientists performed sophisticated genetic analyses Read More...