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24 Jun 2025, 07:00

From Brazil to Britain: rainforest guardians unite in a bid to heal the land

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Indigenous leaders from the Amazon have joined UK conservationists in Dartmoor, offering a message of hope for rainforest restoration The post From Brazil to Britain: rainforest guardians unite in a bid to heal the land appeared first on Positive News.

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23 Jun 2025, 07:57

Co-operative business: a recipe for resilience in turbulent times

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More than 180 years ago, the foundation was laid for a pioneering new business model. Today, the global co-operative movement is stronger than ever The post Co-operative business: a recipe for resilience in turbulent times appeared first on Positive News.

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20 Jun 2025, 09:01

Processing grief: how photography is helping Gazan refugees rebuild their lives

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A poignant photo series has given refugee children from Gaza an outlet to express their emotions – and share their hopes and dreams The post Processing grief: how photography is helping Gazan refugees rebuild their lives appeared first on Positive News.

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20 Jun 2025, 05:00

What went right this week: the good news that matters

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Proven climate solutions were showcased, scientists had a leukemia breakthrough, and the high seas treaty progressed, plus more The post What went right this week: the good news that matters appeared first on Positive News.

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18 Jun 2025, 07:00

The stay-at-home-dad with a full to-do list and a full heart

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Andrew Cattanach didn’t expect to become a stay-at-home dad, but now the father of two wouldn’t have it any other way The post The stay-at-home-dad with a full to-do list and a full heart appeared first on Positive News.

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17 Jun 2025, 07:00

Global media giants unite to dispel the myth of climate indifference

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Most voters want bold climate policy, but politicians often don’t realise it. The 89 Percent Project is designed to make that public support impossible to ignore The post Global media giants unite to dispel the myth of climate indifference appeared first on Positive News.

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16 Jun 2025, 07:00

Celebration Day gains traction, with a renewed call to normalise talking about death

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A poll shows many Brits still feel awkward or guilty discussing death – but the team behind a fresh national day want to change that, encouraging open conversations about loss The post Celebration Day gains traction, with a renewed call to normalise talking about death appeared first on Positive News.

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13 Jun 2025, 07:00

Meet the expert in human love who’s fascinated by the huge positive potential of more-involved dads

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Anna Machin is a doctor of evolutionary anthropology, a writer and broadcaster, who is considered a pioneer in fatherhood science The post Meet the expert in human love who's fascinated by the huge positive potential of more-involved dads appeared first on Positive News.

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13 Jun 2025, 05:34

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The world got 10 new marine reserves, a ‘shameful’ law was axed, and Positive News won an award, plus more The post What went right this week: the good news that matters appeared first on Positive News.

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11 Jun 2025, 07:00

Footie practice, breaking patterns and presence: how millennial fathers are reshaping parenthood

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After his ‘disinterested’ father left him feeling bereft as a child, Paul Bent resolved to do things differently The post Footie practice, breaking patterns and presence: how millennial fathers are reshaping parenthood appeared first on Positive News.

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10 Jun 2025, 07:00

Resurgent tuna and rebounding elephants: the dogged conservation efforts bearing fruit

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When science meets with international co-operation, wildlife populations get a precious chance to recover The post Resurgent tuna and rebounding elephants: the dogged conservation efforts bearing fruit appeared first on Positive News.

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09 Jun 2025, 07:00

Violinist composes music from moth flight data to highlight insect decline

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Music and science collide in Moth x Human, a new composition by musician Ellie Wilson that transforms moth flight data into a haunting tribute to these overlooked pollinators The post Violinist composes music from moth flight data to highlight insect decline appeared first on Positive News.

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06 Jun 2025, 05:00

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Scientists hailed a ‘golden age’ for cancer treatment, a HIV cure moved closer, and Argentina got a vast new marine reserve, plus more The post What went right this week: the good news that matters appeared first on Positive News.

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04 Jun 2025, 07:00

A museum on the move: new institution captures human stories of migration

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Migration has become a politically charged topic of late. Those behind Fenix Rotterdam hope to offer a nuanced picture of the ‘timeless and universal’ phenomenon The post A museum on the move: new institution captures human stories of migration appeared first on Positive News.

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03 Jun 2025, 11:11

Waves of creativity bring the UK coastline to life in Beach of Dreams project

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Beaches became open-air galleries in a month-long arts festival to celebrate the UK’s coastal beauty – and spotlight the climate crisis  The post Waves of creativity bring the UK coastline to life in Beach of Dreams project appeared first on Positive News.

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02 Jun 2025, 07:00

Anything but basic: why one designer took two years to make the perfect white T-shirt

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When Síofra Caherty set out to create a simple white tee with full traceability, she discovered just how complex – and satisfying – ethical fashion can be The post Anything but basic: why one designer took two years to make the perfect white T-shirt appeared first on Positive News.

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30 May 2025, 05:59

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Scotland moved to make ecocide illegal, violent crime fell rapidly in the US, and lowland gorillas got a boost, plus more The post What went right this week: the good news that matters appeared first on Positive News.

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28 May 2025, 11:33

‘It’s a virtuous spiral, and it’s just beginning’: electric vehicles as mini power plants

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The grid is struggling, and EVs will only add extra pressure. Thanks to their potential as energy storage plants, however, they could be part of the solution The post ‘It’s a virtuous spiral, and it’s just beginning’: electric vehicles as mini power plants appeared first on Positive News.

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28 May 2025, 07:00

Life lessons: Patrick Grant on what life so far has taught him

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The founder of ethical fashion brand Community Clothing on feeding his pigs, why he doesn’t feed billionaires and why money isn’t the key to happiness The post Life lessons: Patrick Grant on what life so far has taught him appeared first on Positive News.

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27 May 2025, 07:00

Optimism as action: why looking on the bright side is essential to social progress

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Optimism isn’t everything, but it’s seriously useful, argues Sumit Paul-Choudhury in his new book. He draws on history, philosophy and science to make his case – as well as his own experience of grief  The post Optimism as action: why looking on the bright side is essential to social progress appeared first on Positive News.

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26 May 2025, 07:00

Rights of the wild: three more projects working to protect nature’s silent citizens

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Challenging the dominance of ‘human supremacy’, these three movements are asking us to rethink our relationship with the more-than-human world The post Rights of the wild: three more projects working to protect nature's silent citizens appeared first on Positive News.

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23 May 2025, 05:26

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Right to roam campaigners claimed a win, a long conflict ended, and scientists had a big health breakthrough, plus more The post What went right this week: the good news that matters appeared first on Positive News.

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21 May 2025, 07:00

You tell us: what’s the most challenging thing you’ve ever done?

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Perhaps it felt impossible at first, maybe the struggle ended up transforming your life. We want to hear your experiences The post You tell us: what’s the most challenging thing you’ve ever done? appeared first on Positive News.

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20 May 2025, 07:00

Giving non-human beings a seat at the table: Animals in the Room

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How might animals have a stake in democratic processes? How do we truly hear what they want? This project aims to find out The post Giving non-human beings a seat at the table: Animals in the Room appeared first on Positive News.

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19 May 2025, 07:00

The man who makes music with the more-than-human world

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Cosmo Sheldrake is a UK-based multi-instrumentalist, producer, composer, live improviser and field recordist The post The man who makes music with the more-than-human world  appeared first on Positive News.

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16 May 2025, 05:59

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China’s emissions shrank, scientists had a breast cancer breakthrough, and Europe’s best cycle city was revealed, plus more The post What went right this week: the good news that matters appeared first on Positive News.

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14 May 2025, 10:32

Beacon of light: the model village retrofitted into a tiny renewables kingdom

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It’s kitsch, but its message is anything but frivolous. ‘Sunshine Place’ is a bid to put support for solar on the UK government’s agenda The post Beacon of light: the model village retrofitted into a tiny renewables kingdom appeared first on Positive News.

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13 May 2025, 07:00

Lifestyle

For DJ Brandon Block, even when his reckless hedonism led to hospitalisation, he continued to use drugs. Somehow, he managed to drag himself out of addiction The post Life after: the party appeared first on Positive News.

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12 May 2025, 08:00

Lifestyle

Ever-changing, brilliant fun and a limitless conversation starter, weather can be embraced as a positive presence in all of our lives, believes teacher and author Matt Gaw The post For the love of: weather appeared first on Positive News.

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09 May 2025, 05:00

Lifestyle

The popemobile was bequeathed to Gaza, Uganda’s Ebola outbreak ended, and elk looked set to return to Britain, plus more The post What went right this week: the good news that matters appeared first on Positive News.

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09 May 2025, 05:00

Fairtrade certification changed the way we shop. Where is it headed now?

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More than 30 years since the launch of Fairtrade in the UK, international smallholders continue to face livelihood-threatening challenges. Here’s why its proponents argue the certification will endure The post Fairtrade certification changed the way we shop. Where is it headed now? appeared first on Positive News.

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07 May 2025, 09:58

A fresh jump at childhood: Ghana’s safe house for trafficking survivors

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A home in Ghana rescues trafficked child slaves and rehabilitates them. Founded by a former child slave, his story and those of the inhabitants are as inspiring as they are shocking The post A fresh jump at childhood: Ghana's safe house for trafficking survivors appeared first on Positive News.