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Could banks not just be less bad, but a force for positive change?

Could banks not just be less bad, but a force for positive change?

Mike Scott
28 February, 2017

Most agree that banks should keep our money safe and avoid unnecessary risk. But is the sector capable of much more than avoiding leading us into another financial crash?

Kenya’s high priestess of graffiti

Kenya’s high priestess of graffiti

Megan Iacobini de Fazio
27 February, 2017

Nancy ‘Chela’ Chelagat Cherwon is one of Kenya’s few female street artists. Despite resistance from her family, she earns a living from her skills

‘Swapping use-by dates for ‘sniff test’ could save 100m pints of milk’

‘Swapping use-by dates for ‘sniff test’ could save 100m pints of milk’

Kelsi Farrington
27 February, 2017

Ditching use-by dates in favour of the more traditional ‘sniff test’ could save more than 100m pints of milk in the UK each year, according to research by waste and recycling advisory body Wrap

Dancing in Mumbai’s red-light district

Dancing in Mumbai’s red-light district

Andrew Aitchison
26 February, 2017

Through my lens: the story behind a photo taken in Mumbai’s red-light district

India’s seed-saving farmers who pass down land to their daughters

India’s seed-saving farmers who pass down land to their daughters

Rucha Chitnis
23 February, 2017

In north-east India's mountainous state of Meghalaya, youngest daughters inherit the land – and the ancient food heritage of their mothers

‘A cup of tea symbolised everything we believed in’

‘A cup of tea symbolised everything we believed in’

Lucy Purdy
22 February, 2017

Pukka Herbs' co-founder and master herbsmith Sebastian Pole believes a simple cup of herbal tea has the power to reconnect us with nature. We ask why herbs (and Stevie Wonder) bring him [...]

UK sales of organic goods soar by 7% in 2016

UK sales of organic goods soar by 7% in 2016

Kelsi Farrington
21 February, 2017

The value of the UK’s organic market – which is in its fifth year of growth – now tops £2bn. While sales of non-organic items declined in 2016, sales of organic produce increased by seven per cent

‘UK would grind to a halt without migrants’, say economists as thousands celebrate their contribution

‘UK would grind to a halt without migrants’, say economists as thousands celebrate their contribution

Kelsi Farrington
20 February, 2017

The UK economy would lose £328m – or four per cent of total UK daily GDP – if migrants stopped working for the day, according to new research. It comes as tens of thousands of people take part in [...]

Positive destinations: migrant-led tours and a fair trade adventure

Positive destinations: migrant-led tours and a fair trade adventure

Aaron Millar
20 February, 2017

Three ideas for your next adventure: from a wilderness walk in Spain to city tours led by migrants

How water divides us – and unites us

How water divides us – and unites us

Maggie Black
16 February, 2017

Water is our planet’s most vital resource, and is under more pressure than ever. But while it can be a source of conflict, water shortage also has the power to spark innovation. Maggie Black, [...]

In photographs: the beauty of our oceans

In photographs: the beauty of our oceans

Kelsi Farrington
16 February, 2017

From ‘dancing’ octopuses to hospitable clownfish, the winning images from this year’s Underwater Photographer of the Year awards celebrate the breadth and beauty of aquatic ecosystems

Positive childbirth: birthing a better story

Positive childbirth: birthing a better story

Danielle Batist
14 February, 2017

When journalist Danielle Batist became pregnant, she was shocked by a cultural overdose of dramatic birth stories. A year after her own baby arrived, she explores efforts to create a more [...]

Why our writers love constructive journalism

Why our writers love constructive journalism

Positive News
14 February, 2017

As a unique media co-operative, Positive News is owned by both our readers and our journalists. Here, three of our writers – each also a shareholder – explain why they find working with us different

3 former conflict zones turned travel hotspots

3 former conflict zones turned travel hotspots

Aaron Millar
13 February, 2017

Sustainable tourism can help previously war-torn places prosper. Be part of the solution by visiting one of these former conflict zones

Cool run-ins: London’s first community fridge launches

Cool run-ins: London’s first community fridge launches

Lucy Purdy
10 February, 2017

A ‘community fridge’ has launched in Brixton, south London, where people and businesses can donate spare food to those in need

Can remembering lost species inspire conservationists of the future?

Can remembering lost species inspire conservationists of the future?

Matt Lindley
10 February, 2017

Acknowledging their loss is painful, but could celebrating animals that have vanished encourage us to protect wildlife in the modern world? Marketeer Matt Lindley explains how an extinct New [...]

A class of her own: country’s first teacher with Down’s syndrome

A class of her own: country’s first teacher with Down’s syndrome

Lucy Purdy
9 February, 2017

Meet Noelia Garella, the first person with Down’s syndrome to work as a teacher in Argentina

Renewable energy accounts for almost 90% of new power in Europe

Renewable energy accounts for almost 90% of new power in Europe

Lucy Purdy
9 February, 2017

Wind overtakes coal and Germany is responsible for 44 per cent of all the wind farms installed in Europe last year. But progress is in danger of stalling, say experts

‘Today’s ecological crisis is a rite of passage for humanity’

‘Today’s ecological crisis is a rite of passage for humanity’

Lucy Purdy
8 February, 2017

Standing on the brink of a massive ecological crisis, humanity’s actions over the next few years will determine our planet’s future. In his book How Soon is Now? radical futurist and philosopher [...]

Radical remits: unusual government posts from around the world

Radical remits: unusual government posts from around the world

Kelsi Farrington
7 February, 2017

As divisive characters take centre stage in global politics, what if prioritising people, planet and peace featured in the job descriptions of more politicians?

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