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Oswestry, Shropshire is now joining the ranks of fashion-forward cities like London, Paris, and Milan with a unique shared wardrobe scheme that allows visitors to the library to leave with a fresh outfit. Lizzie Dibble, the mastermind behind this clothes lending project, envisions it as a way to breathe new life into the UK’s struggling… Continue reading Check out my threads! The local library where you can borrow a new outfit

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

Exploring the connection between mental wellbeing and seed saving is shedding light on the positive impact this activity can have. Catherine Howell, who has been involved in community food projects for over 15 years, noticed a potential correlation between saving and sharing seeds and the well-being of growers. To further investigate this, Howell initiated a… Continue reading Growing and sharing seeds can boost mental health

on could deliver jobs boom Investing in net zero emissions could create millions of good-quality jobs in the UK, a new report showed. The analysis by think tank Autonomy estimated that 1.82 million jobs could be created by 2030, and 2.65 million by 2040 through government action on the climate crisis. “This climate plan builds… Continue reading What went right this week: the good news that matters

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– content/uploads/2025/03/Call-of-the-Void-by-Avilash-Ghosh-The-Nature-Photography-Contest-2024-Plant-Life-Winner-1000×0-c-default.jpg” rel=”gallery” alt=””> Check out the stunning category winners of The Nature Photography Contest 2024! From natural landscapes to wildlife, macro photography, underwater scenes, birds, and plant life, these photographers have captured the beauty and diversity of our natural world. Congratulations to all the winners! Read the full article on Positive News here: Read… Continue reading Bearing nature’s beauty and fragility – snoozing king of the Arctic wins photo contest

The UK government has approved a new GCSE in natural history, marking a significant development in education for students. This qualification, the first fresh GCSE in over a decade, aims to enhance children’s understanding of the climate crisis, sustainability, and the natural environment. Education minister Catherine McKinnell confirmed the introduction of this GCSE in parliament,… Continue reading Rewilding the curriculum: natural history GCSE to be introduced in the UK

nt-weight: 400;”> recently announced the launch of a new initiative tailored for the ocean economy. The Science Based Targets Network, which falls under the Climate Action Network, has introduced a way for ocean industries to set science-based targets that align with the goals of the Paris Agreement. “The natural climate solutions and sustainable fisheries we… Continue reading What went right this week: the good news that matters

Researchers have discovered a groundbreaking road surface material that has the ability to repair itself, taking cues from nature. Potholes have long been a nuisance for drivers and a dangerous threat to cyclists, but this new ‘self-healing’ asphalt could eliminate them entirely. The innovative material, developed by an international team of scientists from King’s College… Continue reading Researchers put the UK’s pothole problem on the road to recovery

The largest woodland conservation charity in the UK is turning to technology to help in the planting of thousands of trees. In a pioneering effort in south-west England, the Woodland Trust is utilizing drones to scatter 75,000 seeds across the Bodmin landscape in Cornwall, marking one of the largest initiatives of its kind using native… Continue reading Drone tree-seeding trial could ‘revolutionise’ the expansion of rainforests say exponents