One in five countries in the global south has a larger share of green energy in its electricity mix than the average global north nation. That’s according to new analysis by the RMI, a US thinktank.

Around 190,000 electrical items have been saved by volunteer fixers at repair cafes in the last year, a new report shows Fans of the BBC TV programme The Repair Shop can rejoice: the first ever report ...

A documentary focusing on the south-west of England shows how we can restore nature at scale, offering pioneering, nature-based solutions across our cities, land and seas Filmmaker Mairead Cahill is ...

Cast your eye over this cluster of cheering images from the new issue of Positive News magazine, which has just landed The new issue of Positive News is out now, and features a host of stunning ...

Authorities are belatedly realising that ancient forest management practices can have a dramatic impact, curbing the risk of disastrous blazes. As our changing climate makes wildfires more likely, ...

Almost half of global electricity demand will be met by renewables by 2030, according to fresh analysis by the International Energy Agency (IEA). In its latest report, the IEA forecast renewable power ...

It’s not even a book but a very short essay by Richard Feynman, the Nobel prize-winning physicist, called The Value of Science. You can get it online and it’s free – it’s about three pages long. It ...

This year’s competition saw a record number of entries, highlighting the growing interest in nature. Judges hope the shots will encourage conservation efforts An action shot capturing a swarm of ...

Editor-in-chief Lucy Purdy introduces the new issue of Positive News magazine; out now. “I’m only one person. What can I do?” said eight billion people. If you’ve ever felt doubtful about your ability ...

This year’s World Mental Health Day is themed around worker wellbeing. Here’s how your workplace is boosting yours The number of workdays lost through sick leave in the UK is rocketing, hitting its ...

Breast cancer is a leading cause of death among women in India, but a project training blind women to detect it in the early stages is filling a major gap in preventative medicine , and offering them ...