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Communities across the UK are taking matters into their own hands when it comes to renewable energy as the government struggles to address the climate crisis. The energy crisis has seen a surge in profits for fossil fuel companies like BP and Shell, while households face fuel poverty with bills on the rise. This has… Continue reading Power to the people: the rise of community energy

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hoto: Chris Watt) – Thrive replaced old 300KW turbines with new 2MW versions, boosting output by seven times Read the full article on Positive News here: Read More

rtification/organic-market-report/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>report by the Soil Association revealed that sales of organic food and drink rose by 11% in 2024, reaching £3.2bn – a 45% increase on figures from 2019.  Some of the increase may be due to shoppers looking for sustainably and ethically produced food, but the report also suggests that people are increasingly… Continue reading What went right this week: the good news that matters

font-weight: 400;”>“Today marks an important milestone for the UK’s journey to net-zero,” said Kirsty Taylor, its head of energy futures. “The hydrogen network in Levenmouth will allow us to identify how zero carbon hydrogen can play a key role in decarbonising heat and transport to reach the 2030s and beyond.” Get our free weekly newsletter… Continue reading What went right this week: the good news that matters

at a rapid pace, and it’s great to see countries like China leading the way,” said a spokesperson for Renewables UK. “Offshore wind has the potential to play a key role in transitioning to a more sustainable energy future.” Image: Shaun Dakin Read the full article on Positive News here: Read More

erts The contents of this web page highlight some positive news stories from the UK and Germany. Firstly, a pesticide that has been blamed for wiping out bee populations was banned for emergency use in the UK. Although sugar beet farmers criticized the ban, it was welcomed by ecologists who saw it as an opportunity… Continue reading What went right this week: praise for doing nothing, plus more

Rewilding Project in England Sees Dogs Re-Seeding Urban Nature Reserves England’s Railway Land Wildlife Trust and the Wilderlife rewilding platform have teamed up to create a novel rewilding project in Lewes, east Sussex. Based on an initiative developed by a pair of sisters in Chile in 2019, the project equips dogs with backpacks filled with wildflower… Continue reading Doggy bags packed with seeds to help rewild nature reserve in England

ainst shingles could potentially delay the onset of dementia, according to new research from South Korea. The study, which involved nearly a quarter of a million people, found that those who received the vaccine were 10-20% less likely to develop dementia than those who did not. Shingles is caused by the same virus as chickenpox,… Continue reading What went right this week: the good news you should know about

rds extinction has been saved thanks to conservation efforts. The Florida grasshopper sparrow is a small, non-migratory bird that was once widespread in the state. But by 2020, it was estimated that fewer than 30 individuals remained in the wild. However, a new study published in the journal Conservation Science and Practice reveals that population… Continue reading What went right this week: the good news you should know about