As the UN prepares to sign a major treaty on plastic pollution, are we on the brink of unstoppable positive change? It’s all over our homes, in the clothes on our backs, and is vital to the operation ...

A new charity is joining forces with Britain’s food banks, serving up books to browse, borrow or keep They can turn a dull commute into a fight of fantasy, help foster friendship or deepen the bond ...

The reduction is close to that recorded in Europe at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, when flights were grounded and factories shut Total net greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union dropped ...

A federation of wildlife charities plans to create a ‘showcase for nature recovery’ after buying a rural estate in the largest land sale in England for three decades. The Wildlife Trusts has partnered ...

New York mulled criminal charges for oil execs, Egypt beat malaria, and urban greening was shown to save lives, plus more good news New York mulls criminal charges for oil execs Big oil has long known ...

What began with a single windfarm has blossomed into a values-led renewables investment company that has funded 42 UK green energy projects “Back in 1994, renewables were generating less than 2% of ...

Organic ideas are coming to life through a farming collective that provides land and know-how to hopeful businesses From Scotland to Cornwall, an organic, regenerative collective of UK farmers is ...

Whole grains contain more nutrients than their refined counterparts and require fewer resources to produce. Discover some delicious ways to get these nutritional powerhouses into your diet Thin gruels ...

Carpentry, comradeship and community connection run through the shortlist for this year's UK Men's Sheds award When is a shed more than just a building? When it’s a potentially lifesaving refuge for ...

Nigel Bromage spent almost two decades as a member – and leader – of the British far right. What made him leave his hate-filled path? For almost 20 years Nigel Bromage was a leading member of the ...

Editor-in-chief Lucy Purdy introduces the new issue of Positive News magazine; out now. “I’m only one person. What can I do?” said eight billion people. If you’ve ever felt doubtful about your ability ...