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This week’s roundup of good news offers many reasons for optimism, including the UK’s decision to leave a controversial energy charter treaty, a study proving that reforestation efforts in the eastern US have helped keep temperatures cool, and the decision by English hospitals to adopt “Martha’s rule.” Additionally, a new report shows that most of… Continue reading What went right this week: the good news that matters

The giant oil and gas companies are doing everything in their power to maintain our dependence on expensive fossil fuels. However, it’s time we explored ways to free ourselves from the grip of these conglomerates. While ordinary citizens struggle to pay their bills, the energy companies continue to cream in profits. Recently, electricity and gas… Continue reading 12 ways to phase fossil fuels out of your life

Greenland has implemented a new cruise tax to address some of the concerns that have arisen from the significant increase in cruise arrivals seen in recent years. Tourism has doubled since 2016, and while many people who work in the sector are positive about the benefits that it can bring, some feel that the current… Continue reading How Greenland’s tourism industry lobbied for a green tax, and won

Câr-y-Môr, a community-owned, regenerative ocean farm in Wales, is pioneering 3D ocean farming. The farm grows seaweed, mussels, oysters, and scallops together to mutually benefit each other and create an ocean habitat. The farm, founded in 2020 by Francois Beyer and his family, is part of a burgeoning industry of 12 farms in the UK… Continue reading From sketch to sea: diving into Wales’ underwater farming revolution

In a world ravaged by war, climate change, political instability, and societal problems of all kinds, it’s easy to feel helpless and overwhelmed. Positive News, an alternative news outlet, remains committed to providing a more positive perspective on current affairs. However, the world in 2024 is more challenging than ever, so what can individuals do… Continue reading What’s the most empowering change you’ve made in your life?

This week brought a variety of good news, from England taking a significant step in boosting its biodiversity to Norway retaining its title as the world’s most democratic country. In a world first, England passed legislation requiring all new developments to increase nature. If habitats are destroyed for infrastructure, equivalent habitats must be created on-site… Continue reading What went right this week: the good news that matters

The Gaza Sunbirds para-cycling team is helping people in Gaza who were displaced due to the conflict with Hamas by providing humanitarian aid. Although the team’s primary objective since its inception in 2020 was to create opportunities for Palestinian para-athletes to participate in international tournaments, including the 2024 Paralympics, it had to shift its focus… Continue reading The para-cyclists delivering aid to displaced Gazans against all odds

Valentine’s Day was celebrated by Positive News readers in a variety of ways this year. Some chose to express their love through cooking, with many promising to showcase their culinary skills for their partners. Others celebrated the day by expressing their love through poetry, songs, and homemade cards. However, being single didn’t stop many from… Continue reading How to spread the love this Valentine’s Day, according to Positive News readers

Loose Ends, a not-for-profit US-based project, pairs skilled volunteers, known as ‘finishers’, with people who have found unfinished knitting or crochet projects left incomplete by their loved ones when they died. Founded by Jennifer Simonic and Masey Kaplan, the project began in September 2022 when the duo supported a friend who had recently lost her… Continue reading The strangers stepping up to finish craft projects that loved ones leave behind