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.
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In April 2026, wind and solar produced 531 terawatt-hours of power worldwide — overtaking gas for the first time.
Twenty-three calves were spotted this season — a hopeful sign for one of the world's most endangered whales.
In 1987 every last condor was in captivity. Today over half of them fly free.
Once down to fewer than 500 breeding pairs, the national bird has rebounded to roughly 14,000.
With the dams gone, the Vindel River is flowing wild again — and crayfish and trout are already coming back.
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In a landmark move, the UK government has joined Australia in outlawing social media for under-16s. Will it work? The post ‘Less scrolling, more play’: UK to ban social media for kids appeared first on Positive News .
‘There’s something radical about seeing people reclaim play later in life,’ say those behind an over-50s circus The post In pictures: the circus artists rewriting the rules of ageing appeared first on Positive News .
A ‘global turning point for mangroves’, a new France-sized marine reserve, and how EVs save lives, plus more The post What went right this week: a ‘turning point’ for mangroves, plus more appeared first on Positive News
Clean energy is being reshaped by cross-industry thinkers, from aerospace engineers to banking boffins, and beyond The post Corporate courage: how cross-sector talent is powering renewables innovation appeared first on P
A UK festival is swapping big-name acts for beach cleans, wildlife walks and community-led events that ‘nourish the soul’ The post At this grassroots festival, nature is the headline act appeared first on Positive News .
A new campaign is using sport’s global reach to stop one million pieces of plastic reaching seas and rivers The post The Commonwealth Games relay taking aim at ocean plastic appeared first on Positive News .
Ten years ago this spring, an Indigenous-led movement against an oil pipeline transformed the consciousness of the country.
We need to build an antiwar movement more enduring, localized, and concrete to bring genocidal attacks to a halt.
What can hold us together when capitalism, empire, and fascism are ruthlessly committed to tearing us apart?
A future without successive catastrophes requires solutions that put a culture of care at the heart of relationships.
Immigration enforcement is now facing renewed resistance across the country as Trump’s agents continue to harm, terrorize, and kill with impunity.
The testimonies of combat veterans speak to the moral catastrophe of war and the necessity of mass resistance to military conflict.
What if we approached solutions to the worsening food crisis as a struggle for democracy?
With each day carrying the risk of further repression from the state, the pressure to defend our democratic rights is mounting.
The past is replete with examples of committed groups of people outside the majority that have changed the world.
A Final Word from YES! Founding Editor on What We Hoped for and What Comes Next
There is little recourse when a visa application is denied because of a criminal background. In order to overhaul the U.S. immigration system, it is vital for the country to nix the idea of criminality altogether.
Abortion in a world where reproductive justice is realized means allowing each person full autonomy over their pregnancy decision.