What went right in 2023: the top 25 good news stories of the year
Dec 19, 2023 · 1. The world entered a ‘golden age’ of medicine. The burgeoning medical revolution was a major theme of 2023. “We are seeing a pace of progress that has not been witnessed for 100 years,” Bertalan Mesk ó, director of the Medical Futurist Institute in Budapest, told Positive News in October.. Mesk ó is among a chorus of voices hailing a new ‘golden age’ …
What went right this week: the good news you should know about
Aug 31, 2023 · Fossil fuel burning ‘collapsed’ in the EU. Burning coal and gas for generating electricity fell to record lows in the European Union this year, according to analysts at the energy thinktank Ember. Falling demand for electricity paired with a renewables surge drove a 17 per cent “collapse” in fossil fuel generation for the first six months of the year, Ember said.
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Well versed: the pharmacy that dispenses poems instead of …
Oct 2, 2024 · With its expansive library of brightly coloured books, the Poetry Pharmacy is every poetry fan’s dream. Alma knows that lyrical writing alone won’t cure anyone of life’s greatest traumas.
30 years of good news that matters: Positive News celebrates …
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Playing between the lines: the orchestra that performs in car parks ...
Nov 19, 2024 · Be part of the solution. Positive News is helping more people than ever to get a balanced and uplifting view of the world. While doom and gloom dominates other news outlets, our solutions journalism exists to support your wellbeing and empower you to make a difference towards a better future.
Life lessons: Michael Rosen on what life has taught him
Dec 1, 2023 · Michael Rosen has been writing and performing for children since the 1970s. He was born into a Jewish family in Harrow, Middlesex, trained briefly as a medic and worked as a secondary school teacher before committing to writing full time.
A powerful new film shows nature restoration in action
Oct 16, 2024 · So, supported by partners that included ethical bank, Triodos, and the crown estate, she set off on an adventure, taking her camera and the viewer with her. She trekked, clambered, sailed, waded and foraged her way across the south-west of England, to explore the people and projects driving change on sea, on land and in the city.
Five workable solutions to deforestation - Positive News
Jun 15, 2022 · 2. Give indigenous people control of the land. Research suggests that one of the most effective solutions to deforestation is giving indigenous people control of the land.A 2021 study found that tree-felling reduced by a fifth where indigenous communities were in control.In some cases, deforestation rates were lower than in national parks.
How to cope with bad news: 10 ways to stay resilient
Mar 8, 2022 · 1. Put the kettle on . The quintessentially British response of ‘putting the kettle on’ in troubled times might seem like a quaint notion, but the naturally calming effects of tea – which is shown to lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol – makes it a sage place to start.