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A third of Earth’s soil is acutely degraded due to agriculture. What could be done? Our pick of five possible solutions

As UK shoppers are forecast to spend £10bn in Black Friday sales this week, we’re encouraging people to ‘give stories, not stuff’ with a Positive News gift subscription. Here are 10 other [...]

Germany is ploughing ahead when it comes to more sustainable agriculture with more land under organic production than ever before

A new 'pop-up' shop in Hackney has banished plastic in a bid to help Londoners shop more sustainably

From saving seeds to curbing food waste Raj Patel and Tracy Matsue Loeffelholz present 13 ideas for a fair and sustainable food system

Football isn’t particularly known for its progressive thinking, but Ecotricity’s collaboration with Forest Green Rovers could shift the goalposts. Welcome to the most sustainable football club in [...]

North Sea cod has been certified as sustainable after stocks recover from the brink of near collapse

If population growth is unsustainable, are there humane ways to limit it?

With such limited space, how can cities be designed to feature more greenery? China is thinking outside the box: vertically

The Chinese city of Hangzhou has made cycling a key part of its integrated public transport system, including a free bike hire service

Next week, clothes recycling charity Traid will be urging people to wear secondhand instead of buying new. Could instilling pride in wearing pre-owned clothes help avoid wasteful fast fashion?

In 2006, the people of Ashton Hayes banded together to tackle climate change. A decade on, they have cut their carbon emissions almost in half and leaders from far and wide are stopping by to [...]

From power tools to kitchenware, Londoners can now hire from a new ‘borrowing shop’ instead of buying

When sociology professor Tracey Harris received a research grant to explore ‘tiny house’ living, she took her daughter and husband along for the adventure

By recognising Brexit as a symptom, not the cause, Britain can address global issues through local solutions

The environmental movement has seen its share of ebbs and flows over the last 50 years. Martin Wright asks what role the media should play in shaping a better relationship with the planet

Three ideas for your next adventure: an exotic escape that takes you closer to nature, green travel nearer to home, and arts and wellbeing in the Adriatic

Although uncertain and scary, Brexit offers a thrill of progressive possibility

Changing the way our food is produced, distributed and wasted can seem out of reach, but what we choose to consume has a major impact on both people and the planet. What does it really mean to [...]

Wales is to start measuring the proportion of workers with ‘good jobs’ by taking into account security of employment and wages