A new photo series pays homage to the craftspeople of the Old Kent Road, who make beautiful objects by hand The post ‘London still makes things, and the people who make them matter’ appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
A ‘breakthrough’ for migratory species, Africa’s road safety ‘milestone’ and a quantum leap for solar, plus more The post What went right this week: the good news that matters appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
After a founder donated a kidney to a stranger, Drop Dead Generous are giving away $500,000 to fund acts of kindness around the world The post The generosity experiment appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
Addiction is a feature of digital platforms, not a bug, a US court has ruled. Here’s how to take back control from the algorithm The post End the endless scroll: seven ways to take back control of your digital life appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
The English singer-songwriter on appreciating good fortune, the benefits of stoicism, and being a trucker in another life The post Life lessons: Rick Astley on what life so far has taught him appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
A major protest saw demonstrators take to the streets of London on Saturday to stand up against hatred, division and racism The post ‘People want a different vision of society’: London’s march for unity draws thousands appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
In the West Bank, where olive trees have long sustained livelihoods and identity, a replanting movement brings farmers hope The post New olive groves plant hope across the West Bank appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
Switching career can be daunting, but hugely rewarding. Here are five steps to make the transition easier The post Time for a change? Five ways to navigate a mid-career transition appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
Social media had its ‘big tobacco’ moment, Chile made waves in conservation, and electric planes took off, plus more The post What went right this week: the good news that matters appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
The continuing collapse in the cost of renewables offers a stark contrast to skyrocketing fossil fuel prices – and a cause for optimism The post Amid an energy crisis, the renewables juggernaut gathers pace appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
To what extent does the soil our food was grown in affect its nutritional value? Researchers and agroecologists are digging into it The post The link between healthy soil and a healthy body appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
Child marriage is a persistent challenge in Bangladesh, but a project to tackle the practice has shown promise The post Teen leaders take on child marriage in Bangladesh appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
The latest stats on cancer death rates in the UK offer encouraging news – and further progress against the disease is within reach The post Cancer deaths fall to historic low in UK – this is probably why appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
Cities slashed air pollution, the renewables race accelerated, and Uganda chalked up a conservation win, plus more good news The post What went right this week: the good news that matters appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
Communities are showing how clean power can be local, affordable and owned by the people who use it The post Amid energy market turmoil, the people taking power into their own hands appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
A theatre project brings prisoners to the stage, challenging how society sees them – and how they see themselves The post The prisoners flipping the script on stage appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
From carbon-negative homes to people-powered street lights, new innovations are transforming urban living The post 10 ways that future urban living will be greener appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
Britain’s felled Sycamore Gap tree is being transformed into a public artwork – and citizens are invited to have their say The post ‘Turning a moment of loss into something hopeful’ appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
World events strengthened the case for renewables, Croatia eliminated land mines, and an ‘extinct’ species returned to England, plus more good news The post What went right this week: the good news that matters appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
We asked: what does patriotism mean to you? This is what you said The post What patriotism means to you appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
The boomers spending their golden years getting nicked in the name of ‘intergenerational justice’ The post Meet the OAPs (old age protesters) getting arrested for climate activism appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
Research finds heat pump homes use up to two thirds less energy and place less strain on the grid The post Heat pumps put less pressure on the grid than expected appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
A deposit return scheme for drink bottles and cans in Romania has ‘made the impossible possible’ The post ‘In Romania now, you don’t see a bottle anywhere’ appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
Health breakthroughs, a Ukrainian conservation success, and a win for river defenders in the Amazon, plus more The post What went right this week: the good news that matters appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
One 1930s house turned carbon-negative propery shows how a deep retrofit can dramatically boost energy efficiency The post How a 1930s home was retrofit to become carbon negative appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
France’s first LGBTQIA+ senior housing opens in Lyon, offering safety, solidarity and a fresh start The post Inside France’s first LGBTQIA+ senior living residence appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
Solar panels could increase global crop yields by creating cooler, more resilient growing conditions, researchers say The post Could solar panels help strengthen global food security? appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
A west London project will use waste heat to supply low-carbon heating to 4,000 homes and a new commercial district The post How a police data centre is heating London’s homes appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
Laurence Kemball-Cook’s technology captures the energy of footfall, offering a new approach to urban, off-grid power The post The British company taking many steps to produce power appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
A lost giant returned to Galapagos, Wales passed a ‘life-changing’ bill, and a Chinese river came back from the brink, plus more The post What went right this week: the good news that matters appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
You can’t put an old head on young shoulders, so they say. But some wisdom is passed on. We want to hear the nuggets that helped guide you The post What advice did you receive as a child that has stayed with you? appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
From life-shifting encounters to small steps that help us “eat the elephant”: the things we learned from our new podcast guests The post Four things we learned making The Purpose Pioneers podcast appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
A new vision for urban living is taking shape, driven by an urgent need to make our cities more liveable, sustainable and resilient The post What will urban living look like in the future? appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
A grassroots regenerative agriculture initiative is helping Kenyan smallholders cut crop failure, reduce chemical reliance and dramatically improve yields The post Regenerative agriculture sows success in Kenya appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
For a club rooted in non-league football, Macclesfield’s recent FA Cup didn't just connect those on the pitch, but a whole community The post How a football cup run helped unite a town appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
The UK government announced a new law to protect victims of online image-based abuse, two rare birds made a comeback, and a psychedelic drug was shown to improve depression, plus more The post What went right this week: the good news that matters appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
Inspired by marine life, inventors have created a filter to trap pesky microplastics leaked during laundry The post Fish biology inspires laundry microplastics clean up appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
A village in north Somerset has got passionate about rare species spotting thanks Yeo Valley Organic’s home farm The post How species spotting took hold of a rural community appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
Telecom infrastructure at the ocean floor is being harnessed as a powerful conservation tool for vulnerable marine mammals The post Web of undersea cables poised to become marine observatory appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
Swimmers, councils, brands and campaigners are beginning to align around a shared goal – cutting single-use plastic at source The post Can wild swimming unite communities against single-use plastics? appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
Ireland’s basic income for artists goes permanent, there's progress on FGM, and Norway’s polar bears prove resilient, plus more The post What went right this week: the good news that matters appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
Ireland’s basic income for artists goes permanent, there's progress on FGM, and polar bears prove resilient, plus more The post What went right this week: the good news that matters appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
Researchers in Australia have developed a dual-purpose paint that tackles rising heat and water scarcity in one stroke The post Novel paint could aid drought-hit regions appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
Despite 'broken Britain' headlines, violent crime is falling. We meet those tackling knife crime across the UK The post The shifting reality of knife crime in the UK appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
A 40-tonne sculpture unveiled last year beneath the waters of Tokunoshima in Japan waits to be reclaimed by fish and coral The post In sight: Gaia beneath the waves appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
Can impulsivity and distraction be signs of intense curiosity, not disorder, and should classrooms adapt? The post Rethinking ADHD as ‘hypercuriosity’ appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
A third of cancer cases are ‘avoidable’, Africa powers ahead on solar, and the push for global tax justice gathers pace, plus more good news The post What went right this week: the good news that matters appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
Tom Pattinson talks to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer about a new scheme to help communities revive their neighbourhoods The post Will Pride in Place put communities back in charge of regeneration? appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading