Podcast Transcript August 28th, 2026 - Niger restored 5 million hectares without planting a single tree plus nine other things going right
Episode Description: Karissa hosts solo this week while Arielle recovers, covering ten solutions including the world’s first wild bird flu vaccination program for Phillip Island’s little penguins, France making unsolicited telemarketing calls flat-out illegal, and what Baltimore is doing with $400 million in opioid settlement money. If you have questions, comments, feedback, suggestions, or just want to say hi, send a message to: [email protected]. Want to be part of the Optimism Movemen
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