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How donating expiring food boosts supermarket profits while tackling food insecurity
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Millions of people in the United States suffer from food insecurity, with more than 40 percent of food lost throughout the production chain. Major merchants such as Kroger, Walmart, and Costco are stepping up to address this issue by donating expired food, Read More...
Hundreds of veterans obtain honorable discharges following 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' review
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM The United States Department of Defense announced that over 800 veterans who were previously removed under the now-repealed "don't ask, don't tell" policy have had their discharge statuses upgraded to honorable, in a historic action that finally begins to Read More...
From pollution to progress: the recovery of the Cuyahoga River
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM The Cuyahoga River, formerly associated with industrial trash and environmental negligence, is now a symbol of resilience and rehabilitation. Conservationists recently released a group of lake sturgeon into the Cuyahoga River, marking a significant turning Read More...
New cervical cancer treatment brings risk of mortality down by 40%
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In a watershed moment for women's health, a new cervical cancer treatment regimen has been discovered to reduce the risk of death by 40 percent. Experts describe it as the greatest significant improvement in disease treatment in more than 25 years. Cervical Read More...
Changemakers of the week: Coalition for Compassion and Justice and Fish Reef Project
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Every day on the Optimist Daily, we report on solutions from around the world. Though we love solutions big and small, it is often the ones right in our communities that make the largest impact. Today we are thrilled to present to you the second round of Read More...
India's journey to trachoma elimination is a medical victory
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM According to the World Health Organization (WHO), India has reached an important public health milestone by eliminating trachoma as a public health hazard. This success places India with Nepal and Myanmar in Southeast Asia, as well as 19 other countries Read More...
Recycling old cables can help meet the copper demand for green technology
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM UK households are sitting on a hidden treasure: millions of unused cables that may help meet the soaring worldwide demand for copper. According to the Recycle Your Electricals initiative, there are over 627 million unused cables in UK households, totaling Read More...
Australia expands its marine parks, protecting more ocean than any other country
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Australia is creating ripples in the international environmental community with a bold new commitment to ocean conservation. Tanya Plibersek, Australia's Environment Minister, announced last week the expansion of the Heard Island and McDonald Islands Marine Read More...
Oldest living microbes discovered in 2-billion-year-old rock give a glimpse into Earth's early life
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM A historic finding beneath South Africa's Bushveld Igneous Complex uncovered bacteria that have lived for two billion years, 1.9 billion years longer than previous records. Sealed in rock fissures almost 50 feet underground, these microbes provide vital clues Read More...
Botanists identify 33 global 'dark spots' filled with undiscovered plant species
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Botanists have uncovered 33 global 'dark spots' rich in unknown plant species, which could include over 100,000 species, just waiting to be discovered. These regions, which include Asia, Africa, and South America, overlap with biodiversity "hotspots" but Read More...