Tag: Positive News

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

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