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margin”> “The festival created opportunities for people to explore the breadth of our coastline and to reflect on their personal connection to it,” said artistic director Ali Pretty. “We have lived alongside the sea for millennia and are only now beginning to understand how we have shaped and been shaped by it.” Kinetika is now… Continue reading Waves of creativity bring the UK coastline to life in Beach of Dreams project

Síofra Caherty embarked on a mission to create a basic white tee with complete traceability and discovered the intricate yet rewarding world of ethical fashion. The simple white T-shirt, a staple in many wardrobes, with over 2bn sold globally each year, is predominantly made from 100% cotton. However, when Caherty, a sustainable bags designer from… Continue reading Anything but basic: why one designer took two years to make the perfect white T-shirt

ccessfully settling into their new home,” said Emmanuel de Merode, director of Virunga National Park.  The reintroduction was a collaboration between the park, Gorilla Doctors and the Congolese Wildlife Authority, with support from the U.S.-based charity Global Wildlife Conservation. The gorillas were rescued by authorities in the DRC in 2019 during a sting operation to… Continue reading What went right this week: the good news that matters

, however, Nijsse notes: it’s more efficient to leave a battery partly charged than to discharge it fully, so EV batteries might not be fully available for grid services. Get Positive News delivered to your door, plus a range of gifts Support journalism that reports on good things in the world Subscribe here It isn’t… Continue reading ‘It’s a virtuous spiral, and it’s just beginning’: electric vehicles as mini power plants

The morning routine of the founder of ethical fashion brand Community Clothing involves tending to his pigs, Hazel and Acorn, before heading to the factory in Blackburn. Here, he engages in the ritual of exchanging greetings with the shopfloor staff, indicating a sense of normalcy and connection within the workplace. This routine sets the tone… Continue reading Life lessons: Patrick Grant on what life so far has taught him

Sumit Paul-Choudhury, in his latest book, delves into the significance of optimism in various aspects of life. Following the passing of his wife due to ovarian cancer, Paul-Choudhury came to a profound realization about his own optimism. He discovered that embracing optimism not only helped him navigate through his grief but also enabled him to… Continue reading Optimism as action: why looking on the bright side is essential to social progress

In a paradigm shift challenging the notion of human supremacy, a trio of movements is prompting a reconsideration of our connection with the world beyond humans. Since Professor Christopher Stone suggested in a 1972 issue of the Southern California Law Review that trees ought to have legal rights, the concept of recognizing forests, waterways, and… Continue reading Rights of the wild: three more projects working to protect nature’s silent citizens

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In the quest to understand how animals could participate in democratic processes, the project aims to determine how to genuinely listen to their desires. This endeavor challenges the conventional view of forests, waterways, and wildlife as mere resources, advocating for their recognition as beings deserving legal rights and protection. What started as a theoretical concept… Continue reading Giving non-human beings a seat at the table: Animals in the Room