Category: Positive News

Positive News, an organization that produces solutions journalism, has been awarded a grant to finance a year-long series of articles. The goal is to focus on the mental health of communities in the Global South. These grassroots projects have boosted well-being despite limited funding. Traditional newspapers have not covered mental health issues in the developing… Continue reading Solutions without borders: sending our journalism global

Kwesia X’s uncle committed an “honour killing” by setting the family home on fire while his wife and three daughters slept inside. Kwesia’s cousin was trying to marry for love and her father felt it dishonoured the family. In the aftermath of the crime, Kwesia’s life completely unravelled, including her mental health. She later found… Continue reading Life after: ‘Honour killing’

In the latest issue of Positive News, the team has collated interesting and varied nuggets of information from around the world. Readers can find out tidbits like how UK prison bed linen is always green, London’s new sewer pipe is wide enough to fit three double-decker buses side-by-side, and the rediscovery of the body’s “forgotten… Continue reading 10 things we learned making the new issue of Positive News magazine

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

This week has brought a few reasons to celebrate. From Brazil’s historic decision on indigenous land rights to the success of Greater Manchester’s new public transport plan, there is positive news to share. Additionally, the International Energy Agency updated its Net Zero Roadmap, revealing that clean energy is growing at a spectacular rate and keeping… Continue reading What went right this week: ‘spectacular’ renewables boom keeps 1.5C in sight

This week’s good news roundup brings you updates from around the world on breakthroughs in medicine, environmental progress and Indigenous peoples’ rights. In Brazil, Indigenous communities are celebrating after Brazil’s highest court voted against the agribusiness-backed ‘time limit trick’. The strategy had attempted to limit Indigenous peoples’ land claims, arguing that they could only claim… Continue reading What went right this week: ‘spectacular’ renewables boom keeps 1.5C in sight

Positive News magazine’s latest issue features a number of inspiring stories that highlight the positive impact that people can have on the world around them. One such story focuses on a group of guerrilla rewilders who are breeding a variety of endangered species including storks, wildcats, frogs, butterflies and beavers in secret locations across the… Continue reading Guerrilla rewilding and buildings that heal. Plus what else to expect in the new issue of Positive News

A programme in Cornwall called the Apple Academy is helping young people who are not in employment, education or training to gain work experience and connect with nature. The programme involves harvesting apples grown in orchards at the Eden Project, pressing and cooking them with the assistance of Eden’s head chef Mike Greer, and serving… Continue reading Apples help to squeeze out untapped potential of ‘talented’ young people