Author: Robin Eveleigh

New research from University College London suggests that dementia rates are set to double in England and Wales by 2024. Poor lifestyle choices have been identified as a key factor driving this sharp rise. Although promising strides towards defeating Alzheimer’s disease – the most common form of dementia – have recently been made, the old… Continue reading Six lifestyle choices that can slash your risk of developing dementia

Beans may hold the key to making our diets more sustainable and fighting climate change, according to research by academics at the University of Exeter. Swapping meat for plant-based foods like beans could trigger a “cascade of decarbonisation” capable of reducing deforestation, CO2 emissions and global malnutrition. With meat accounting for 60% of the planet’s… Continue reading Use your bean: how the tiny but mighty legume is having a moment

A survey has revealed that Europe’s youth are willing to make drastic lifestyle changes in the name of climate change. Conducted in seven European countries, the YouGov poll shows that 46% of respondents aged 18 to 24 back a ban on fossil fuel cars, compared to just 22% of respondents aged 65 and over. The… Continue reading What went right this week: the good news you should know about

The landscape of professional women’s sport has changed significantly in recent years, with record viewing figures and match-fee parity for England’s women cricketers. National sporting bodies, including the England and Wales Cricket Board, have taken steps to level up pay for male and female players. Meanwhile, the Women’s Sport Trust reports that the average viewer… Continue reading This was the summer that women’s sport hit the big time

In a week filled with environmental triumphs and health discoveries, it’s clear that good news is still out there. Here are the top headlines from this week: – Dogger Bank, which will eventually become the world’s largest offshore wind farm, generated electricity for the first time earlier this week. Though it won’t be completed until… Continue reading What went right this week: the good news you should know about

As climate change continues to dominate headlines, more and more people are experiencing eco-anxiety. But how can you ensure these emotions don’t become overwhelming? Ahead of World Mental Health Day, Positive News has curated a list of eight tips for building resilience in the face of this existential threat. First, it’s important to recognise that… Continue reading 8 ways to stay sane in the climate crisis

As the world grows more interested in self-care, it’s important to recognize what truly bolsters our mental health. With World Mental Health Day approaching, we decided to ask experts what they thought was most beneficial for mental health. Below are their top tips. 1. Move: it’s a mental health super booster Your mind as well… Continue reading Beyond the bubble bath: 10 meaningful habits to support your mental health

Good news from around the world this week includes the US issuing the first ever fine for space junk, the world’s first timber skyscraper receiving the go-ahead and a beaver being born in London for the first time in 400 years. Here are some more highlights: A second malaria jab has won approval from the… Continue reading What went right this week: the good news you should know about

Plastic is a huge polluter of the environment, with almost 100 billion bits of plastic packaging thrown away each year in the UK alone. However, efforts are being made to reduce plastic pollution, and from this month, businesses in England are prohibited from supplying, selling, or offering certain single-use plastic items. Although there is still… Continue reading The great plastic culture shift: 3 ways we’ve fallen out of love with plastic

The River Thames in London is getting a £4.5bn ($5.8bn) Super Sewer, with the UK’s largest construction project since privatisation underway. The network is up to 65 metres deep, storing 1.6 million tonnes of sewage. The culvert will be full of waste, saving the Thames from untreated sewage spills totalling tens of millions of tonnes… Continue reading Inside the super sewer cleaning up London