All I want for Christmas is: Positive News

Would you like your employer to buy you a gift subscription to Positive News this Christmas? If so, forward this article to HR now The post All I want for Christmas is: Positive News appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading


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This company makes cosmetics packaging materials that leave no microplastics behind

Finnish startup Sulapac is creating packaging that's as circular as it is beautiful The post This company makes cosmetics packaging materials that leave no microplastics behind appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading


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Making a comeback: the ‘lost’ species returning to Britain

Some were reintroduced, others mysteriously reappeared. Meet the species that came back from the abyss The post Making a comeback: the ‘lost’ species returning to Britain appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading


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The buildings that heal

A new architectural movement is using design to aid the post-traumatic growth of the most vulnerable in society The post The buildings that heal appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading


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The startups reinventing notoriously hard-to-recycle items

Cigarette butts, mattresses and packaging: meet the European startups working on recycling solutions The post The startups reinventing notoriously hard-to-recycle items appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading


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‘We’re not doomed yet’: five reasons for climate hope, by a climatologist

He famously disproved climate deniers. But he’s no subscriber to climate doom. Prof Michael Mann on why we should be hopeful The post ‘We’re not doomed yet’: five reasons for climate hope, by a climatologist appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading


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The circular economy is coming to Europe. Here’s how

Three new European policies, from laws on sustainable packaging to textiles, are being rolled out across the continent The post The circular economy is coming to Europe. Here’s how appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading


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The race to save Britain’s rarest native tree

Once common across Britain, mature black poplars have dwindled to just a few thousand. Enthusiasts are finding creative ways to bring them back The post The race to save Britain’s rarest native tree appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading


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What went right this week: the good news you should know about

World-saving ideas were showcased, Bangladesh eliminated a deadly disease, and scientists revealed how to slow ageing, plus more good news The post What went right this week: the good news you should know about appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading


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Life lessons: Charlotte Church on what life has taught her

The Welsh singer turned activist on cosmology, ultra processed food and dancing in her garden at dawn The post Life lessons: Charlotte Church on what life has taught her appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading


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Fixing the food chain. Perhaps the solutions are closer than we think?

What we eat and how we produce it is a source of bitter debate. But new ideas are taking root that might repair our food system The post Fixing the food chain. Perhaps the solutions are closer than we think? appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading


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Five free online courses to upskill your autumn

From mastering the science of happiness to cooking for your gut, these courses will teach you some life skills this autumn The post Five free online courses to upskill your autumn appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading


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The nature-inspired art bringing delight to dull urban spaces

Grey urban spaces are a fertile canvas for a duo’s vast nature-inspired artworks. Could they ‘rewild’ the minds of those who walk past? The post The nature-inspired art bringing delight to dull urban spaces appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading


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6 reasons why getting ahead for Christmas is better for the planet, small businesses – and your stress levels

When it comes to getting ahead with festive prep, a good intention is just the start. Here’s how to avoid panic buying this Christmas The post 6 reasons why getting ahead for Christmas is better for the planet, small businesses – and your stress levels appeared first on Positive … | Continue reading


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Floating solar panels: the future of clean energy?

Floating solar is seeing a rise in interest. Here are five inspirational, global examples The post Floating solar panels: the future of clean energy? appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading


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What went right this week: the good news you should know about

The UK U-turned on deep-sea mining, cancer researchers found an AI ally, and France moved to strengthen abortion rights, plus more The post What went right this week: the good news you should know about appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading


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Six lifestyle choices that can slash your risk of developing dementia

Dementia rates are set to soar, new research suggests. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Here are six lifestyle choices that can help slash your risk The post Six lifestyle choices that can slash your risk of developing dementia appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading


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The rogue rewilders taking Britain’s biodiversity into their own hands

As the government admits species reintroductions are ‘not a priority’, guerrilla rewilders are cracking on regardless. Are they right? The post The rogue rewilders taking Britain’s biodiversity into their own hands appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading


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Use your bean: how the tiny but mighty legume is having a moment

How do you combat the climate crisis, beat global malnutrition and create a shift in farming in one single meal? Beans, say these experts The post Use your bean: how the tiny but mighty legume is having a moment appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading


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What went right this week: the good news you should know about

Europeans embraced planet-friendly habits, there was another cancer breakthrough, and music appeared to relieve pain, plus more The post What went right this week: the good news you should know about appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading


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The woman who turned her apartment into a hummingbird hospital

It started with one injured animal. Now, Catia Lattouf’s Mexico City apartment has become an unlikely sanctuary for sick hummingbirds The post The woman who turned her apartment into a hummingbird hospital appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading


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Welcome to the ‘golden age of medicine’ (plus, seven big breakthroughs)

From the rediscovery of a ‘forgotten organ’ to potential cures for cancers, Alzheimer’s and HIV, this is a bold new era for medicine The post Welcome to the ‘golden age of medicine’ (plus, seven big breakthroughs) appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading


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What habit has most improved your life? We want to know

The darker months are a good time for introspection and renewal, an opportunity to form new habits. What practice has served you best? The post What habit has most improved your life? We want to know appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading


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Revealed: the UK’s ‘best’ new buildings

A dementia-friendly retirement home has been named the UK’s best new building. The shortlist was a triumph of purpose-led design The post Revealed: the UK’s ‘best’ new buildings appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading


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Community solar is set to surge in the UK – and you can have a piece of the pie

The community solar movement is about to get a major boost in England and Wales. It's good news for people and planet The post Community solar is set to surge in the UK – and you can have a piece of the pie appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading


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This was the summer that women’s sport hit the big time

From match-fee parity to record viewing figures, professional women’s sport has entered a new era and it's boosting sports for girls The post This was the summer that women’s sport hit the big time appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading


@positive.news | 7 months ago

What went right this week: the good news you should know about

Hull passed the right to grow food on unused council land, England got a new ‘super’ nature reserve and there was a big cancer breakthrough, plus more The post What went right this week: the good news you should know about appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading


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Bridging the divide: 12 groups working for Israel-Palestine peace

Despite the awful escalation of violence, these grassroots groups remain committed to achieving peace. Here’s how The post Bridging the divide: 12 groups working for Israel-Palestine peace appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading


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The barren island that became a rewilding success

From rat-ridden to reserve, how an island in the Caribbean Sea can be seen as a restoration role model The post The barren island that became a rewilding success appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading


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Hot fuss: 10 ways that perceptions are shifting around menopause

Ahead of World Menopause Day on 18 October, here are 10 ways that awareness is improving, from the business place to the big screen The post Hot fuss: 10 ways that perceptions are shifting around menopause appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading


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How man’s best friend is helping rehabilitate inmates in England

Prisoners in England are being taught to train assistance dogs, gaining qualifications so they can set up their own businesses upon release The post How man’s best friend is helping rehabilitate inmates in England appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading


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Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2023: the winning images

This year’s winners bring into sharp focus our impact on nature – both positive and negative. Judges hope that they will be a catalyst for change The post Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2023: the winning images appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading


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What went right this week: the good news you should know about

A US state made emissions transparency a legal obligation and the long-distance train revival gathered pace The post What went right this week: the good news you should know about appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading


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Road to refuge scheme offers free coach travel for abuse survivors

A partnership that was first formed during rail strikes has been expanded The post Road to refuge scheme offers free coach travel for abuse survivors appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading


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Solutions without borders: sending our journalism global

From the UK to Kenya, we’ve been training up reporters in solutions journalism, thanks to a grant The post Solutions without borders: sending our journalism global appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading


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Life after: ‘Honour killing’

How an 'honour killing' ignited this woman's love of nature The post Life after: ‘Honour killing’ appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading


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10 things we learned making the new issue of Positive News magazine

From midlife career swaps to a makeshift bird clinic in Mexico City, here are a few things we learned this issue The post 10 things we learned making the new issue of Positive News magazine appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading


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8 ways to stay sane in the climate crisis

‘Eco-anxiety’ is a growing challenge, so what can you do to manage it? The post 8 ways to stay sane in the climate crisis appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading


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Beyond the bubble bath: 10 meaningful habits to support your mental health

‘Self-care’ has been monetised to within an inch of its scented candle-lit life, so what truly bolsters mental health? The post Beyond the bubble bath: 10 meaningful habits to support your mental health appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading


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What went right this week: the good news you should know about

The first ever fine for space junk was issued and the world’s first timber skyscraper got the go-ahead, plus more good news The post What went right this week: the good news you should know about appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading


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Guerrilla rewilding and buildings that heal. Plus what else to expect in the new issue of Positive News

The new issue of Positive News magazine is out now. Highlights include a fresh, Finnish approach to treating psychosis The post Guerrilla rewilding and buildings that heal. Plus what else to expect in the new issue of Positive News appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading


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Apples help to squeeze out untapped potential of ‘talented’ young people

Work experience plus nature connection is a powerful recipe, say those behind an apple-themed programme for young people The post Apples help to squeeze out untapped potential of ‘talented’ young people appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading


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The butterflies of Liberia: transforming the lives of former teen soldiers

In Liberia, a project from a former teen soldier that offers CBT and cash transfers to violent street criminals is transforming lives The post The butterflies of Liberia: transforming the lives of former teen soldiers appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading


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The great plastic culture shift: 3 ways we’ve fallen out of love with plastic

There remains a long way to go, but habits around plastic use have changed markedly in recent years The post The great plastic culture shift: 3 ways we’ve fallen out of love with plastic appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading


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20 ways to go beyond England’s new single-use plastic ban

Sunday sees a new single-use plastic ban come in in England. Here are 20 ways to go even further in your home The post 20 ways to go beyond England’s new single-use plastic ban appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading


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What went right this week: ‘spectacular’ renewables boom keeps 1.5C in sight

Cartoonists designed a warm welcome to refugee children, and there was a breakthrough on long Covid, plus more good news The post What went right this week: ‘spectacular’ renewables boom keeps 1.5C in sight appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading


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Our world is beautiful: winning images from the world’s largest photography awards

This shot by an Indonesian photographer beat half a million other entries to win the top prize The post Our world is beautiful: winning images from the world’s largest photography awards appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading


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Insect-based treats could be coming to a supermarket near you

This insect-based dog treat company is eyeing up the human protein market The post Insect-based treats could be coming to a supermarket near you appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading


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