Category: Positive News

Redonda, a volcanic island in the Caribbean Sea, once looked like the moon’s surface due to its dusty, barren terrain. The island had been mined for guano and abandoned around the start of the first world war, creating a legacy of rats and goats that destroyed vegetation. These animals caused rocks and soil to slide… Continue reading The barren island that became a rewilding success

The menopause happens to around half of the global population, yet for a long time it has been wrapped in taboo. But from workplace support to cultural portrayals, things are changing for the better. Here are 10 ways that menopause awareness is improving ahead of World Menopause Day. In order to tackle the isolation and… Continue reading Hot fuss: 10 ways that perceptions are shifting around menopause

At HMP Doverdale, a high-security, Category B prison in Staffordshire, England, inmates are being given a new opportunity to train cute, friendly puppies. These pups aren’t trained to strike terror into the hearts of would-be escapees but to assist disabled people with their daily tasks. In November 2021, Dovegate became the first adult men’s prison… Continue reading How man’s best friend is helping rehabilitate inmates in England

The 2023 Wildlife Photographer of the Year winners have been announced. This year’s winning shots aim to focus on our impact on nature, both positively and negatively. The competition will feature a number of pictures that judges hope will serve as a catalyse for change on human treatment of the environment. In the waters surrounding… Continue reading Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2023: the winning images

In a week filled with environmental triumphs and health discoveries, it’s clear that good news is still out there. Here are the top headlines from this week: – Dogger Bank, which will eventually become the world’s largest offshore wind farm, generated electricity for the first time earlier this week. Though it won’t be completed until… Continue reading What went right this week: the good news you should know about

National Express has partnered with Women’s Aid to provide free coach transportation to survivors of domestic abuse across the UK as part of its Road to Refuge project. The project is an extension of Women’s Aid’s established Rail to Refuge programme. “Domestic abuse isolates survivors from their finances, making it incredibly difficult to escape to… Continue reading Road to refuge scheme offers free coach travel for abuse survivors

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