Category: VOICES
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Malaysia bans e-waste imports and cracks down on illegal dumping
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In a bold move to protect public health and…
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How species spotting took hold of a rural community –
A village in north Somerset has got passionate about rare species spotting thanks to the…
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UN chief urges renewed push to complete decolonization as 17 territories remain
Since 1945, more than 80 former colonies comprising some 750 million people have gained independence.…
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Uzbekistan: Cotton, Wheat Farmers Exploited, Abused
The Uzbek government is violating the human and labor rights of cotton and wheat farmers…
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3 science-backed ways to build more joy into everyday life
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Joy is often framed as a constant state we’re…
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Web of undersea cables poised to become marine observatory
A hidden network of underwater fibre optic cables could offer unprecedented new insights into the…
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World News in Brief: Deadly strikes in Sudan, health systems in South Sudan near the brink, Guterres calls for unity ahead of Ramadan.
Over the past week, North Kordofan state recorded more than a dozen attacks in and around…
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Australia: Excessive Force Used Against Herzog Protesters
(Sydney) New South Wales police used apparent excessive force against people protesting Israeli President Isaac…
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US life expectancy hits all-time high (and it’ll probably keep rising)
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Life expectancy in the United States climbed to a…
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Can wild swimming unite communities against single-use plastics?
As ministers propose new bathing waters across England, swimmers, councils, brands and campaigners are beginning…