For the First Time Ever, the World Made More Electricity From Wind and Sun Than Gas
In April 2026, wind and solar produced 531 terawatt-hours of power worldwide — overtaking gas for the first time.
North Atlantic Right Whales Just Had Their Best Baby Season Since 2009
Twenty-three calves were spotted this season — a hopeful sign for one of the world's most endangered whales.
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What went right this week: the good news that matters
Nature was restored at ‘unprecedented scale’, Barbados halted HIV transmission in babies, and a fuel revolution picked up speed, plus more The post What went right this week: the good news that matters appeared first on
From 27 Birds to More Than 500: The California Condor's Long Climb Back From the Brink
In 1987 every last condor was in captivity. Today over half of them fly free.
Back From the Brink: America's Bald Eagle Soars From 500 Pairs to 14,000
Once down to fewer than 500 breeding pairs, the national bird has rebounded to roughly 14,000.
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The butterfly effect: a brighter way to make paint?
Researchers are looking to butterflies in the search for coatings without harmful, chemical-based pigments The post The butterfly effect: a brighter way to make paint? appeared first on Positive News .
Sweden Tore Down Three Dams and Set 100 Kilometers of River Free
With the dams gone, the Vindel River is flowing wild again — and crayfish and trout are already coming back.
Who needs a golden ticket? The race to future-proof chocolate
A student has made six bars from cocoa grown in Reading, where varieties are being developed that could help with climate change The post Who needs a golden ticket? The race to future-proof chocolate appeared first on Po
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What if we stop treating social care like a service? This village shows the way
A village in England has created a social care community based on communal living and shared responsibility. Could it catch on? The post What if we stop treating social care like a service? This village shows the way app
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The women’s boxing nights helping abuse survivors
A new series of all-female fight nights aims to fund free boxing classes that help women rebuild their confidence after abusive relationships The post The women’s boxing nights helping abuse survivors appeared first on P
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What went right this week: the good news that matters
There was renewed hope for the Amazon rainforest, a skin cancer vaccine showed promise, and a nicotine loophole was closed in the UK, plus more The post What went right this week: the good news that matters appeared firs
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Smartphones, ancient tracking skills and a future for desert lions
In Namibia, rangers are using real-time data and traditional knowledge to support farmers and safeguard a recovering lion population The post Smartphones, ancient tracking skills and a future for desert lions appeared fi
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Positive News launches new video podcast exploring what’s going right in the world
The What Went Right series is expanding to YouTube and other podcast platforms, bringing its weekly roundup of progress to new audiences The post Positive News launches new video podcast exploring what’s going right in t
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Cream of the crop: one brand’s quiet quest to reinvent the dairy industry
Regenerative agriculture is being explored as a way to make dairy farming more resilient. But what does it mean? Here is our demystifying guide The post Cream of the crop: one brand’s quiet quest to reinvent the dairy in
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Free tool helps young men to take responsibility for sexual harm
Young men are using a free tool designed to help them reflect on their sexual behaviour – offering an alternative to the manosphere The post Free tool helps young men to take responsibility for sexual harm appeared first
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What went right this week: the good news that matters
Rewilding gave low-lying islands hope, a basic income trial showed promise, and a Bangladeshi factory 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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The farmer growing a future under Ghana’s trees
Cocoa farmer Susana Afrifa Ankrah is helping show how protecting forests can sustain livelihoods and build resilience to a changing climate The post The farmer growing a future under Ghana’s trees appeared first on Posit
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‘Writing is a way of dealing with things’
Scottish author Ian Rankin talks about making sense of difficult experiences through fiction, and giving away a share of his success The post ‘Writing is a way of dealing with things’ appeared first on Positive News .
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The new certification scheme helping solar farms become havens for wildlife
A new solar certification scheme encourages developers to create better habitats for wildlife alongside clean electricity generation The post The new certification scheme helping solar farms become havens for wildlife ap
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Volunteers became salmon, deer and earthworms. Then they set out to save their river
An experiment is helping a Somerset community see its landscape through the eyes of wildlife – and plot a 30-year route to change it The post Volunteers became salmon, deer and earthworms. Then they set out to save their
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What went right this week: the good news that matters
Indonesia’s plummeting poverty rate, America’s largest wildlife bridge, and ‘a new era’ for the River Thames, plus more The post What went right this week: the good news that matters appeared first on Positive News .
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In Ukraine, the repair movement is heading underground
A Ukrainian city is preparing to hold a repair festival in an underground shelter, giving new meaning to the act of fixing broken things The post In Ukraine, the repair movement is heading underground appeared first on P
Facing the Midterms With Courage
Even when discontent is near-universal and the desire for change is palpable, the way forward is not always clear.
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Wildlife photographer of the year 2026, the winning images
This year’s competition has attracted a record-breaking number of entries The post Wildlife photographer of the year 2026, the winning images appeared first on Positive News .
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The ‘in awe’ artist painting a wilder Britain
Rebecca Howard’s paintings capture a wilder Britain in the making. Her exhibition celebrates nine projects restoring nature The post The ‘in awe’ artist painting a wilder Britain appeared first on Positive News .
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Putting a ring on it: the plan to green London’s beloved edges
Ten million people will benefit from a more biodiverse capital, say the organisers of an ambitious project to reconnect its wilder spaces The post Putting a ring on it: the plan to green London’s beloved edges appeared f
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‘I can breathe again’. Readers share their experiences of a more balanced media diet
We often talk about the impact journalism has on democracy and how we understand the world. But what about its impact on how we feel? The post ‘I can breathe again’. Readers share their experiences of a more balanced med
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Three surprising reasons to slow down for a thoughtful, nutritious breakfast
From cognitive function to reinforcing family bonds, the benefits of making time for good, whole foods in the morning are plentiful The post Three surprising reasons to slow down for a thoughtful, nutritious breakfast ap
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What went right this week: the good news that matters
A pivotal moment for climate justice in Australia, the Nobel prize winners, and a promising drug for Parkinson’s, plus more The post What went right this week: the good news that matters appeared first on Positive News .
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Prince William launches kit to help communities prepare for emergencies
The free, how-to resource shows people how to build resilience in their communities The post Prince William launches kit to help communities prepare for emergencies appeared first on Positive News .
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A future worth building. What to expect in the new issue of Positive News magazine
From future-focused projects to secret schools, the people in this issue are choosing to act for a world they may never see The post A future worth building. What to expect in the new issue of Positive News magazine appe
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The women putting community at the heart of elephant conservation
Across Africa, women are challenging old assumptions about who conservation is for – and who gets to lead it The post The women putting community at the heart of elephant conservation appeared first on Positive News .
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Meet the 14-year-old uncovering London’s lost history
Seasoned mudlark Emmylou Vaxby has spent nearly a decade searching the Thames foreshore for fragments of the city’s past The post Meet the 14-year-old uncovering London’s lost history appeared first on Positive News .
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What went right this week: the good news that matters
The ‘alternative Nobel prize’, global progress on ageism, and a boost for gorillas, plus more The post What went right this week: the good news that matters appeared first on Positive News .
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Why good leaders listen
Listening is often overlooked as a leadership skill, but it can challenge assumptions and lead to better decisions, writes social innovator Ken Banks The post Why good leaders listen appeared first on Positive News .
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I stopped reading bad news for 48 hours. Here’s what happened
What changes when you swap the daily doomscroll for journalism that asks not just what’s wrong, but what’s working? Oliver Balch finds out The post I stopped reading bad news for 48 hours. Here’s what happened appeared f
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‘The forest is life’: how Indigenous communities in Peru are preventing wildfires
Forest fires have ravaged Peru in recent years, but some Indigenous communities are actually seeing a decline. Meet the forest protectors of Paamari The post ‘The forest is life’: how Indigenous communities in Peru are p
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The ethical fashion brand championing change across the industry
With a focus on living wages, better fabrics and sustainability, one clothing brand is pushing to transform the fashion industry The post The ethical fashion brand championing change across the industry appeared first on
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What went right this week: the good news that matters
Kosovo was cleared of landmines, Germany set a date for quitting oil, and a new species was discovered, plus more The post What went right this week: the good news that matters appeared first on Positive News .
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Life after… a diagnosis for panic disorder
Molly Lambert went viral discussing OCD, helping others recognise frightening experiences they’d been too scared to share The post Life after… a diagnosis for panic disorder appeared first on Positive News .
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Winners of Bird Photographer of the Year announced
The winners of Bird Photographer of the Year 2026 have been revealed The post Winners of Bird Photographer of the Year announced appeared first on Positive News .
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The race to get more young people in the UK into work, education or training
The UK has one of the highest NEET rates for young adults in Europe. New figures offer some encouragement The post The race to get more young people in the UK into work, education or training appeared first on Positive N
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What went right this week: the good news that matters
EU to ban social media for kids, England approves life-extending cancer drug, and reading linked to better health, plus more The post What went right this week: the good news that matters appeared first on Positive News
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51 ways to get the planet tipping the right way
Researchers have identified 51 environmental solutions to save the planet. Here are five of the most promising The post 51 ways to get the planet tipping the right way appeared first on Positive News .
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What happened when I stopped filling the silence
Angela Garwood swapped conversation for stillness at a device-free silent retreat, hoping to discover what lies beneath the noise The post What happened when I stopped filling the silence appeared first on Positive News
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What if giving away a day’s revenue was the best day of your year?
Twenty-five years on from 9/11, BGC Group has managed to turn tragedy into a day with purpose The post What if giving away a day’s revenue was the best day of your year? appeared first on Positive News .
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How ‘housing first’ is helping people leave rough sleeping behind
A housing model that gives people a permanent home before asking them to tackle their other problems has achieved striking results The post How ‘housing first’ is helping people leave rough sleeping behind appeared first
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What went right this week: the good news that matters
Solutions to save the planet, protecting childhood from algorithms, and the new world map, plus more The post What went right this week: the good news that matters appeared first on Positive News .
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Celebrating 10 years of the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards
Ten years of Comedy Wildlife Photography is brought to life in a new immersive experience in London this autumn The post Celebrating 10 years of the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards appeared first on Positive New
Bringing Our Kids Back to Just Schools
We know the tools for building transformative schools, but they must be in the hands of those who will most benefit from such a transformation.
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The right to play: displaced by conflict
With nearly 50 million children displaced by conflict, charities are finding ways to give young people something often lost in war: the chance to play The post The right to play: displaced by conflict appeared first on P
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They’re resilient, low-effort and beautiful: how to plant a rubble garden
Forward-thinking gardeners are using leftover builders’ waste to create gardens that are drought-tolerant and full of biodiversity The post They’re resilient, low-effort and beautiful: how to plant a rubble garden appear
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We’re likely to breach 1.5C. What happens next is still in our hands
Crossing the climate threshold now looks unavoidable, but temperatures are still shaped by the choices we make now The post We’re likely to breach 1.5C. What happens next is still in our hands appeared first on Positive
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What went right this week: the good news that matters
A ‘superhuman’ tool to spot heart disease, France slows fast fashion, and a species comes back from the brink, plus more The post What went right this week: the good news that matters appeared first on Positive News .
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Richard E. Grant fronts Second Hand September as Britons try to buy fewer clothes
The actor is helping launch Oxfam’s annual secondhand fashion campaign, as research finds 57% of UK adults tried to buy less clothing in the past year The post Richard E. Grant fronts Second Hand September as Britons try
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What Brazil’s supercentenarians can teach us about living to 120
While tech-moguls pour billions into trying to live longer, the answer might well be in the simple life The post What Brazil’s supercentenarians can teach us about living to 120 appeared first on Positive News .
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London’s Ulez linked to healthier lung growth in children
Seven years after London introduced its Ultra Low Emission Zone, researchers are measuring the impact on children's health The post London’s Ulez linked to healthier lung growth in children appeared first on Positive New
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The unlikely rise of the sea shanty band
Sea shanties became an online craze, but these old working songs are doing more than filling dancefloors: they're connecting communities too The post The unlikely rise of the sea shanty band appeared first on Positive Ne
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What went right this week: the good news that matters
A ‘historic’ fall in US violent crime, Europe’s right to repair law, and a conservation triumph for Kazakhstan, plus more The post What went right this week: the good news that matters appeared first on Positive News .
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Life after: oil
Former oil executive Samantha Cooper once helped power the industry. Now she’s fighting to end its hold on our future The post Life after: oil appeared first on Positive News .
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Putting slugs on the map: farmers pioneer precision crop protection
A new mapping tool pinpoints where slugs are likely to strike, helping farmers cut pesticide use while protecting crops The post Putting slugs on the map: farmers pioneer precision crop protection appeared first on Posit
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Art attack: five habits to help you get (back) into art
Here are five simple ways to reconnect with your artistic side and make art part of everyday life The post Art attack: five habits to help you get (back) into art appeared first on Positive News .
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How rewilding could help stop the spread of Britain’s wildfires
Why rewilding is one of the best solutions we have to the concerning rise of wildfires The post How rewilding could help stop the spread of Britain’s wildfires appeared first on Positive News .
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What went right this week: the good news that matters
A ‘pivotal moment’ for cancer treatment, resurgent whales, and the city that made public transport free, plus more The post What went right this week: the good news that matters appeared first on Positive News .
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The mobile library bringing books to rural Syria
A brightly painted bus is bringing books, puppets and art workshops to children who have grown up with war The post The mobile library bringing books to rural Syria appeared first on Positive News .
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How to forge meaningful human connections – according to you
We asked: how do you forge meaningful human connections in a busy, disconnected world? This is what you said The post How to forge meaningful human connections – according to you appeared first on Positive News .
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Can festivals leave the land better than they found it?
How music festivals are putting land restoration, community action and environmental change on the bill The post Can festivals leave the land better than they found it? appeared first on Positive News .
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‘We like breaking the rules’: the radical farm that yields results
An Italian farm is using biomimicry and agroecological technology to ensure their crops can handle the heat The post ‘We like breaking the rules’: the radical farm that yields results appeared first on Positive News .
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What went right this week: the good news that matters
Plummeting deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon, hurricane-predicting sharks and a courtroom reckoning on the cards for tech giants, plus mor The post What went right this week: the good news that matters appeared first on P
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There’s No Opting Out of These Crises – Liberation Is Collective
Communities have recognized a fundamental truth about challenging systems of power: You can't do it alone.
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Bringing the thrill of live music to deaf audiences – with the help of air guitar
Luke Holdsworth was born deaf and is now one of the UK’s most respected BSL interpreters at live concerts The post Bringing the thrill of live music to deaf audiences – with the help of air guitar appeared first on Posit
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Back on track: Matt Haig on finding acceptance
At 50 years old and with the release of his new book The Midnight Train, Matt Haig explains why acceptance has descended on him The post Back on track: Matt Haig on finding acceptance appeared first on Positive News .
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Three sports groups using movement to tackle isolation
These three groups are using sport and movement to create connection, purpose and community The post Three sports groups using movement to tackle isolation appeared first on Positive News .
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How birdwatching has become an unexpected hit with Gen Z
A new wave of young birders is helping to turn one of Britain’s oldest pastimes into one of its fastest-growing hobbies The post How birdwatching has become an unexpected hit with Gen Z appeared first on Positive News .