Positive tipping points could ‘unlock a climate crisis stalemate’
If we can identify and activate positive tipping points, then we can quickly track climate solutions. The author of a new analysis believes so. We’re well familiar with the concept of climate catastrophe: one component of a fragile ecosystem collapsing, sparking a chain of unstoppable disasters. What if these negative tipping points could be countered […]
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Reaching net-zero is no small task – here’s how two firms are doing it
A sustainability certifier has created a six-step plan for companies to reach net-zero. We catch up with a kitchen fit-out company and a property developer already on the programme, to see how it’s going “How the hell do I start?” That’s all Paul Berryman kept thinking over Christmas. In October, his bosses at The Danesmoor […]
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What went right this week: a basic income for artists, plus more positive news
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Portraits of Humanity: a photo series celebrating the human spirit
Featuring drag acts, snake charmers and a Syrian family reunited, the shortlist for this year’s Portrait of HumanityAward brings to focus the whole gamut of human emotions. The competition, now in its fourth year of existence, celebrates the joy, grief, hope and bravery that make us who we are. Its images provide a window into […]
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How do I improve my motivation to exercise? 10 science-backed tips
How a lot ought to I train, and the way can I stick with it? Well being specialists Carol Maher and Ben Singh, from the College of South Australia, weight in that will help you type wholesome habits We’ve all heard these individuals who say “operating offers you a excessive” or “train is addictive,” however […]
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The US tribe bringing buffalo back from the brink – FFA
American Indian-led conservation efforts are helping to boost buffalo numbers, revive a culture, and feed the homeless. It’s two years since the Rosebud Sioux nation in South Dakota, US, began collecting bison on the Wolakota Buffalo Range. The herd now numbers 750 animals and the tribe hopes this will swell to 1,200 by 2023 – […]
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The school that shortened its working week (and what happened next)
A school that restructured its timetable in response to growing demand for shorter working weeks is now consulting on ways to adjust its week further Few can deny how positive a Friday lunchtime end can be for weekend travel plans and leisure activities. After three years of four-and-a-half-day weeks, it’s a feeling familiar to staff […]
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What went right this week: hope for the climate, plus more positive news
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The social media platform designed to stop you ‘scrolling through bile’
Former Saatchi advertising maestro Dominic O’Meara wants to show us all the path to social media enlightenment with his new startup, Supernova. It is being marketed as an ethical alternative for Instagram and Facebook, which have been accused of spreading misinformation and causing mental health problems. O’Meara wants to test his belief that a growing […]
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What we learned from the world’s largest study on kindness
Last year, 60,000 people offered to participate in a University of Sussex research on kindness. The results of the University of Sussex study on kindness have been presented to BBC Radio 4 in a special series. In the late 1990s, Joey Tribbiani may have been the world’s pre-eminent thinker on kindness. Yes, that Joey Tribbiani. […]
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