Forest schools are booming in the UK – here’s why – FFA
Forest schools are seeing a surge of growth as children reconnect to nature and the outdoors after the stifling pandemic lockdowns The survey included 200 schools in the UK. Forest School Association(FSA) In 2021, nearly two-thirds of respondents reported an increase in demand since March 2020. Some claim they are booked solid for foreseeable future […]
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What went right: England’s rewilding plan, more positive news
England was given a nature recovery plan Farmers in England will be paid to create wildlife habitats, restore waterways and protect threatened species as part of a “radical” shakeup of land ownership practices, it was announced this week. The UK government announced plans for two nature-recovery programs on Thursday. The first, the Local Nature Recovery […]
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World-first rewilding centre gets under way in the Scottish Highlands
Ground was broken for a new rewilding facility, which will be located at the Dundreggan estate of Glenmoriston, covering 10,000 acres. Here’s a wild thing to make your heart sing – the world’s first rewilding centre, which will be located on the 10,000-acre Dundreggan estate in the heart of the Highlands of Scotland, will open within […]
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Wanted: 1,000 worm-loving food waste alchemists – FFA
Nottingham-based initiative The Urban Worm Community Interest Company is on a mission to #wormup the UK – and it needs your help. The National Lottery awarded the grant to the social enterprise in order to send out 1,000 packs to UK schools, community organizations, and households. There’s just one requirement: groups need to create a […]
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Creating a buzz: living artwork for bees will bloom in Cornwall this summer
The Eden Project’s permanent 55-metre-long artwork Pollinator Pavmaker, which explores the vitality of pollinators, will be in full flower later this year. As the global hum around the decline of pollinating insect populations grows more louder, living artworks exploring the importance of their vital role are being launched across Europe. A triple threat of habitat […]
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Impossible Foods’ founder: ‘Our ‘chicken’ tastes more like chicken than chicken’
Impossible Foods, the company behind the meatless ‘bleeding’ burger and countless other meat substitutes, is poised to launch in the UK. We grill Patrick Brown, its founder. Patrick Brown’s PR rep is frantic. Thousands of tech whizzes are queueing in Lisbon to hear him speak. A TV crew follows his every move. But her boss is hungry. […]
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Living life to the greenest: the sustainability trends that will dominate in 2022
Positive News spoke to green-living specialists about the trends that will dominate this year. Numerous people have pledged to fly less. Choose plant-based milks instead of dairy, and a lockdown-sparked surge of interest Growing vegetables and fruits at homeMany people are looking to improve their lifestyles. Experts predict that the trend will continue this year. […]
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Fruit and veg unwrapped: France’s plastic packaging ban begins – FFA
You can buy a cucumber, lemon, or orange in a French supermarket. It should come with its usual plastic shroud. They are among the 30 varieties of fruits and vegetables that have been banned from being wrapped in plastic starting January 2022. About 37% of France’s fruit and vegetable products were believed to have been […]
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Five people-powered movements that made a difference in 2021
We present five people-centered movements that made this year a positive one. These include litter-pickers returning to the UK on a mission to clean it up, and climate activism rising. Looking back at the four issues of Positive News magazine published in 2021, we’re spoiled for choice when it comes to inspirational, people-powered movements that […]
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What went right in 2021: the top 26 good news stories of the year
8. The world became more socially progressive Despite the culture wars, creeping nationalism and rise of authoritarianism, the world has become more socially progressive. That’s according to the latest Social Progress Index. It has been tracking the progress of 167 countries since 2011, assessing their rights, education, quality of care, and environment. The result? The good […]
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