Category: Positive News

Joan Armatrading, the English singer-songwriter and musician, recently shared her thoughts on various aspects of her life. She stated that she does not drink tea or coffee, rather she wakes up, looks out of the window, and observes her surroundings. Armatrading shared that she feels very optimistic about life. Although a lot of shocking news… Continue reading Life lessons: Joan Armatrading on what life so far has taught her

erts The contents of this web page highlight some positive news stories from the UK and Germany. Firstly, a pesticide that has been blamed for wiping out bee populations was banned for emergency use in the UK. Although sugar beet farmers criticized the ban, it was welcomed by ecologists who saw it as an opportunity… Continue reading What went right this week: praise for doing nothing, plus more

A team of 40 researchers from the department of physics at Oxford University has created a new flexible coating that could help reduce the need for bulky traditional solar panels. The coating is made from a mineral called perovskite and is thin enough to be applied to everyday objects. The versatile cells could potentially be… Continue reading Scientists reveal breakthrough that could reduce need for solar farms

Inspirational designs are being created by inventors who are motivated by a loved one. Their individual struggles are being translated into innovative solutions. Graduates and mothers have crafted products to support people with disabilities, children, caregivers and families. Rather than seeing a void in the market, they created solutions to help those that they care… Continue reading Three good things: designs born out of love

https://www.diabetes.org.uk/”>Diabetes UK and involves patients consuming low calorie soups and shakes for three months before reintroducing solid food alongside a recommended exercise regime.  “This diet works by reducing fat deposits in the liver and pancreas, allowing insulin production to return to normal. The good news is that it works fast,” said lead author of the… Continue reading What went right this week: the good news you should know about

Rewilding Project in England Sees Dogs Re-Seeding Urban Nature Reserves England’s Railway Land Wildlife Trust and the Wilderlife rewilding platform have teamed up to create a novel rewilding project in Lewes, east Sussex. Based on an initiative developed by a pair of sisters in Chile in 2019, the project equips dogs with backpacks filled with wildflower… Continue reading Doggy bags packed with seeds to help rewild nature reserve in England

Many people are reluctant to change their minds, but according to Positive News, it can be a real strength. Positive News asked readers what their biggest change of heart has been and received some interesting responses. Lea from Stuttgart, Germany said she changed her mind about the future. She shared that while there is still… Continue reading What you’ve changed your mind on – and how it’s transformed your life

hen it comes to heating homes, it’s easy to be skeptical of new technology. However, heat pumps have a lot to offer, and it’s time to dispel the myths surrounding them. Max Waddingham, Good Energy’s operations director, is well-versed in the technology, overseeing teams that install heat pumps and owning one himself. He took on… Continue reading Hot properties: 10 questions about heat pumps answered

Positive News subscribers Sue and Jeremy Bugler founded The Size of Herefordshire in 2015 to protect an area of the Amazon rainforest at least the size of their county. The couple divided a map of Herefordshire into squares of 10 hectares and approached locals with the offer to “buy their squares” for £5 each. They… Continue reading Planting English trees to protect the Peruvian rainforest

ainst shingles could potentially delay the onset of dementia, according to new research from South Korea. The study, which involved nearly a quarter of a million people, found that those who received the vaccine were 10-20% less likely to develop dementia than those who did not. Shingles is caused by the same virus as chickenpox,… Continue reading What went right this week: the good news you should know about