Category: Positive News

As the world continues to grapple with the numerous environmental challenges caused by widespread pollution and waste, several European startups are working on innovative solutions to reinvent difficult-to-recycle items.They are part of the 2023 cohort for Green Alley Award, an esteemed prize that recognizes Europe’s most outstanding circular startups that aim to shift to a… Continue reading The startups reinventing notoriously hard-to-recycle items

Professor Michael Mann, a renowned climatologist, has recently penned a book titled Our Fragile Moment, in which he elaborates on surviving the climate crisis. Explaining why he remains optimistic despite the looming crisis, he cites “four billion years ago, when our sun was only 70% as bright as it is today, climate models indicate that Earth should… Continue reading ‘We’re not doomed yet’: five reasons for climate hope, by a climatologist

As society moves away from the “take, make, dispose” model, new policies are being introduced across Europe to support the principles of a circular economy. Initiatives range from proposals around textiles to plans for sustainable packaging and e-waste recycling. Ongoing discussions about recycling textiles and reducing waste over the next seven years will be a… Continue reading The circular economy is coming to Europe. Here’s how

The black poplar, once found across the UK, has become increasingly rare. Tree enthusiasts across the country are working to restore its population by increasing its genetic resilience. The Barnes black poplar in London is widely considered to be one of the best of its kind in the country, and it was saved from being… Continue reading The race to save Britain’s rarest native tree

This week was filled with positive news from around the world. The Earthshot Prize announced its winners, offering £1m to five eco-innovators with solutions to environmental problems. Among those awarded were a company that offers easier-to-recycle batteries for electric vehicles, a scheme to reduce food waste and a community initiative that helps protect Andean forests.… Continue reading What went right this week: the good news you should know about

Charlotte Church, the Welsh soprano singer who became a singing sensation at the age of 11 after singing “Pie Jesu” over the phone on This Morning, has shared her life philosophy with Positive News. Church, who has three children and lives in Wales, has sold over 10 million albums, trained as a sound healing therapist,… Continue reading Life lessons: Charlotte Church on what life has taught her

The current state of our food system has been a source of heated debate in recent times, with farmers, environmentalists, and health campaigners at odds. However, Britain and the rest of the world have started embracing new ideas to fix our broken food system. Despite the constant stream of negative news around food and farming,… Continue reading Fixing the food chain. Are the solutions closer than we think?

As the leaves fall and the days get shorter, it’s the perfect time to learn a new skill. And what better way to do that than by enrolling in one of the many free online courses available this autumn? From cooking up a storm with microbes and fungi to learning the science of happiness, there’s… Continue reading Five free online courses to upskill your autumn

Catherine Borowski and Lee Baker, the minds behind Graphic Rewilding, aim to inject urban spaces with the vibrancy of nature through their massive nature-inspired artworks. The founders’ project features the installation of colourful, flower-themed murals on barren or rundown spaces in the city where actual rewilding may not be feasible. The duo believes that even… Continue reading The nature-inspired art bringing delight to dull urban spaces

Festive planning can be a stressful time for many, but taking the time to plan ahead can reap benefits for the environment, small traders, and even our mental health. According to credit management company Lowel, as many as one in five people in the UK were still paying off Christmas debt in Easter this year.… Continue reading 6 reasons why getting ahead for Christmas is better for the planet, small businesses – and your stress levels