Friday, Feb 6

Welcome to Your Daily Dot where Dot will share tips, advice, and stories on how we can make our world better.

Dear Reader,

Hurray for Feel-Good Friday, when Dot rounds up some of the most heartwarming and heartening climate stories to underscore the progress that is consistently being made, even when we’re not paying attention, and to remind us all that our climate crisis is being fought on many fronts by many brilliant and ordinary people.

Let’s start with our hardworking trees, which, according to this study, help reduce the risk of postpartum depression in Black women simply by existing. Every 10% increase in visible street-level greenery that these pregnant women accessed reduced that risk by 4%. 

Fifth grader, Faith, loved the fish and showed off a sticker from the Gulf of Maine Research Institute. – Photo by Sam Moore

In California, a program repurposed more than 75,000 pounds of what would have been considered seafood waste in order to provide 88,000 healthy school lunches. That initiative reminded Dot of this Bluedot story about a cafeteria in Maine that served up culturally relevant wild-caught seafood to students while helping prop up an area’s fishery. 

And more good news: Manitoba farmers managed record harvests despite drought and flooding, in large part by using low- and no-till farming methods, which boost the health of soil. You can read more in Bluedot’s story outlining how to protect soil health, What's So Bad ABout … Carbon?, in which one farmer noted that, “After three years of not tilling, applying compost, and adding cover crops, the soil structure has totally changed. She also notes that she’s seeing more insects and pollinators, which are attracting more birds. ‘The changes we can see with our own eyes are really powerful and encouraging.’”

Positively,

Dot

What if the food on our plates could help restore the planet? This week on Imagine If, we’re joined by chef and sustainability pioneer Bun Lai of Miya’s Sushi for a conversation at the intersection of food, climate, and biodiversity. From removing unsustainable seafood from his menu to transforming invasive species into tools for ecological healing, the James Beard Award nominee shares how flavor, curiosity, and cultural connection can invite people into climate solutions. Drawing on decades of experimentation and education, he reminds us that food is more than nourishment — it’s a powerful way to care for our communities and the ecosystems we depend on.

Click now to listen on your favorite listening platform!

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