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Could AI help save the planet? Four ways it’s already making a world of difference – Positive News

Might AI yet prove a useful ally? We unpick how it’s aiding conservation efforts for forests and food, and in conservation on land and at sea

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November 16, 2024
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What went right this week: the good news that matters – Positive News

The Earthshot Prize revealed its winners, the UK trialled a four-day week, and cancer research took a step forward, plus more good news

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November 9, 2024
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For the love of: A river – Positive News

The environmentalist and barrister Paul Powlesland made history in July when he became the first member of a UK jury to swear an oath on river water. Powlesland, the co-founder of Lawyers for Nature, explains why he considers the River Roding to be sacred

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October 30, 2024
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Life after: Being a leader in the far right – Positive News

For almost two decades, Nigel Bromage was a leading member of the British far right. What made leave his hate-filled path?

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October 29, 2024
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Autistic 4-Year-Old Collects Over 1,000 Stuffed Animals For Hurricane Victims

Today’s good news story comes from Hendersonville, Tennessee. 4-year-old Henley Castilon has collected more than 1,000 stuffed animals for children affected by Hurricane Helene in East Tennessee and Western North Carolina.

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October 27, 2024
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A real-life Rosie the Riveter, Jennifer McMullen, turns 100 – CBS News

The “Rosies” were women recruited by U.S. defense manufacturers during WWII to help build tanks, ships and planes.

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October 27, 2024
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12-Year-Old Draws Plans For A Playground, The City Built It

Today’s good news story comes from Clearfield City, Utah. A 12-year-old girl’s playground vision has become a reality, thanks to the kindness and support of Clearfield City officials who embraced her creativity and passion for inclusive play.

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October 27, 2024
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The value of craftsmanship: how traditional skills are enduring in the modern world – Positive News

From brushmakers to glassblowers, and saddlers to weavers, we meet the people keeping traditional crafts alive in the UK

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October 23, 2024
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‘Huge public enthusiasm’ for fixing ahead of International Repair Day – Positive News

Around 190,000 electrical items have been saved by volunteer fixers at repair cafes in the last year, ahead of International Repair Day

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October 19, 2024
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The art of fire: how ancient forest management practices are finally being recognised – Positive News – Positive News

Authorities are belatedly realising that ancient forest management practices can have a dramatic impact, curbing the risk of disastrous blazes. As our changing climate makes wildfires more likely, cottoning on to Indigenous wisdom has been a slow burn, but is finally happening

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October 15, 2024
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World Mental Health Day: how workplaces can support wellbeing – Positive News

This year’s World Mental Health Day is themed around worker wellbeing. Here’s how your workplace is boosting yours

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October 13, 2024
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Life lessons: Brian Cox on what life so far has taught him – Positive News

Renowned scientist, TV presenter and former keyboard player, Brian Cox, talks black holes, perseverance and the value of humility

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October 13, 2024
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Positive News is the media brand for rigorous journalism about what’s going right. We report socially relevant and uplifting stories of progress – ranging from the global boom in renewable energy to cities that are solving homelessness – joining the dots between how people, communities and organisations are changing the world for the better. We […]

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