Positive News

The Positive News website is a media organization dedicated to reporting on positive and uplifting stories from around the world. They aim to provide a counterbalance to the often negative and sensationalist news coverage found in mainstream media.

Their reporting covers a wide range of topics, including environmental conservation, social justice, sustainable living, and personal wellbeing. The website features a mix of news articles, opinion pieces, and in-depth features, all with a focus on the positive impact that individuals and communities can have on the world.

The goal of Positive News is to inspire and inform readers, and to provide a more balanced view of the world by highlighting the good news that often goes unreported. They believe that positive news can help to create a more optimistic and engaged society, and that it is an essential part of a healthy media diet.

1. What went right this week: the good news that matters

   Uganda halted its Ebola outbreak, elk were mooted for a return to the UK, and working-class writers got a new platform, plus more

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2. Fairtrade certification changed the way we shop. Where is it headed now?

   More than 30 years since Fairtrade launched, smallholders continue to face challenges. Can the certification stand the test of time?

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3. A fresh jump at childhood: Ghana’s safe house for trafficking survivors

   A home in Ghana rescues trafficked child slaves and rehabilitates them. Founded by a former child slave, his story and those of the inhabitants are as inspiring as they are shocking

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4. A real recharge. Five ways to get more – and better – rest

   From thinking beyond the obvious, to trying mini ‘sabbaticals’, here are five suggestions for really slowing down

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5. An idea that just ballooned: Bristol brand produces bags from hot air

   Recycled textiles from the city’s world-renowned hot air ballooning scene have been put to good use

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6. What went right this week: human flourishing, plus more

   Indonesia topped a wellbeing index, electric cars kept the lights on in Spain, and an ‘extinct’ species returned, plus more

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7. Making light work: solar’s potential to lift rural Indians out of poverty

   An ambitious programme combines solar power with mobile connectivity to revolutionise the prospects for people living in rural India

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8. Five inspiring firsts in the new issue of Positive News magazine

   From a pioneering degree course to a world-first tiny home, here are five innovative inceptions captured in our latest issue

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9. Three good things: surprising alliances tackling entrenched challenges

   From truck drivers targeting human trafficking to millionaires advocating economic equality, a trio of collaborations from unexpected places

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10. What went right this week: the power of one, plus more

    Eco heroes were honoured, data caught up with climate wreckers, and scientists developed a superbug-busting paint, plus more

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