Category: Positive News

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

Catia Lattouf’s apartment in Mexico City is home to several sick hummingbirds. According to an ancient Mayan legend, anyone who cages a hummingbird is cursed by the gods. Therefore, Lattouf allows these tiny creatures to flit around freely within her apartment, their wings a blur as they beat the air about 50 times a second.… Continue reading The woman who turned her apartment into a hummingbird hospital

Advancements in medicine are booming, with potential cures for diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer’s, and HIV on the horizon. We are entering a new era of medicine, with new breakthroughs happening all the time. There have been landmark moments in the development of modern medicine, such as the discovery of vaccines, anaesthesia, germ theory, and… Continue reading Welcome to the ‘golden age of medicine’ (plus, seven big breakthroughs)

As winter approaches in the UK, many people find themselves retreating indoors and reflecting on their lives. Indeed, winter is a time for introspection, reflection, and making changes. According to Mayan culture, winter – particularly the solstice – is an ideal time to break away from old habits and create new ones. With this in… Continue reading What habit has most improved your life? We want to know

The John Morden retirement centre in south London has been named the UK’s best new building by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). The facility, designed with the principles of biophilic design, is intended to enable dementia-friendly wayfinding and active involvement in the community. The building was constructed around a mature cedar tree that… Continue reading Revealed: the UK’s ‘best’ new buildings

Five community energy groups in England and Wales have joined forces to purchase seven solar farms in an effort to bolster the UK’s energy security and increase the country’s reservoir of renewable and sustainable electricity. The project, known as Community Energy Together (CET), will include ownership of seven solar power plants, located in Kent, the Isle of Wight, Devon, Shropshire and south… Continue reading Community solar is set to surge in the UK – and you can have a piece of the pie

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

This week, the UK made some significant strides in multiple areas, with cities and nations alike implementing important changes to better the lives of their citizens. First, the English city of Hull led the charge when they approved a ‘right to grow’ scheme, allowing people the ability to grow produce on unused council land. The… Continue reading What went right this week: the good news you should know about

Despite ongoing violence and turmoil in the Middle East, there are grassroots groups that remain committed to achieving peace in the region. Here is a breakdown of some of these groups and their efforts towards a resolution: 1. Standing Together, Israel: This movement, considered the largest Arab-Jewish grassroots group in Israel, has mobilized Jewish and… Continue reading Bridging the divide: 12 groups working for Israel-Palestine peace