Positive News
Changing the story
Editorial: Eventually the media's current narrative for society will become obsolete. For 20 years now, Positive News has been building a new one
Iceland’s clean vision offers a blueprint for the world
Through sustainable farming, business, innovation and making the most of its as yet largely untapped natural resources, Iceland has the potential to become a completely sustainable nation from which others can learn. Lucy Purdy reports from Reykjavík
Iceland: an economic miracle?
Iceland was the epicentre of the 2008 financial crisis that rocked the world. Five years on, after letting its banks fail, things are looking different. Ben Whitford investigates
Iceland could become ‘green battery’ for UK
Iceland produces more energy than it can use, but thanks to advances in technology, the UK could soon be on hand to help out
A dance of hope for child refugees in Middle East
A groundbreaking social project is using the art of capoeira to coax shell-shocked and vulnerable children out from behind their painful memories and towards empowerment and hope
Hope for global action on climate change as China plans emissions cap
China could set an upper limit for its carbon emissions for the first time, with plans drawn up for the cap to be in place from 2016
Campaign to put LA Times in hands of the people
A crowdfunding campaign in the US is attempting to raise $660m to buy The Tribune Company, which owns publications including the LA Times, in order to prevent it from being taken over by media conglomerates
Polls show Brits back multicultural society
Nine in ten people accept that Britain is now a multicultural country and 70% are in favour of multiculturalism, according to a recent poll.
Virtual exhibition challenges Muslim women stereotypes
A new online exhibition aims to share and amplify the voices, stories and art of Muslim women around the world
UK recycling rate increases faster than any other EU country
The European Environment Agency says the UK is on track to hit important recycling directives by 2017
Sunrise: Another World 2013 (review)
Kristina Georgiou signs up for sunshine and good times as a citizen of the ‘festival micronation’
Innovative machine could significantly cut TB rates in Mozambique
New technology, which involves patients simply spitting into a cup, could vastly reduce waiting times for TB diagnosis
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Two decades of inspiration: Positive News celebrates 20th year
Taking a look back at how it all began and discovering their ambitions for the future, Lucy Purdy talks to the people behind the newspaper that’s redefining the news altogether
We should celebrate the peace that’s all around us
The UK is getting more peaceful, but it’s not just the absence of violent crime that we should recognise
UK has become more peaceful, finds study
Violent crime and homicide rates have fallen significantly over the past ten years, making the UK a more peaceful place to live
How to reduce your food waste
Today is World Environment Day and the 2013 theme is anti-food waste. With up to 2bn tonnes of food discarded worldwide every year, Michelin-rated chef and SuperScrimpers’ star Dev Biswal gives his top tips for reducing waste
New food think tank addresses world’s ‘broken food system’
People around the world are dying of starvation while others are killed by obesity. This broken model needs fixing, says new organisation Food Tank
Ideas worth spreading #3: Dynamic education
This month we consider two TED talks that explore vibrant, unconventional approaches to education
‘Solidarity tax’ on airline tickets boosts healthcare in developing countries
Mozambique has become the latest country to join UNITAID, a scheme that funds healthcare through innovative financing initiatives