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From a fluorescent jumping spider to a hungry kingfisher, we cast an eye over the shortlisted images in a competition designed to spark passion for wildlife conservation in young people
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More than 100 comics artists and illustrators from around the world have launched Draw The Line, a visual guide to ‘positive political action that anyone can take’
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After drug addiction left her homeless and isolated, Mary Parkinson finally got clean 26 years ago. She has learned how to befriend the most difficult aspects of her personality – and to treat herself with compassion
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Most agree that banks should keep our money safe and avoid unnecessary risk. But is the sector capable of much more than avoiding leading us into another financial crash?
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Nancy ‘Chela’ Chelagat Cherwon is one of Kenya’s few female street artists. Despite resistance from her family, she earns a living from her skills
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Ditching use-by dates in favour of the more traditional ‘sniff test’ could save more than 100m pints of milk in the UK each year, according to research by waste and recycling advisory body Wrap
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Through my lens: the story behind a photo taken in Mumbai’s red-light district
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In north-east India's mountainous state of Meghalaya, youngest daughters inherit the land – and the ancient food heritage of their mothers
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Pukka Herbs' co-founder and master herbsmith Sebastian Pole believes a simple cup of herbal tea has the power to reconnect us with nature. We ask why herbs (and Stevie Wonder) bring him happiness, and why he’d like to share a brew with Jeremy Hunt
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The value of the UK’s organic market – which is in its fifth year of growth – now tops £2bn. While sales of non-organic items declined in 2016, sales of organic produce increased by seven per cent
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The UK economy would lose £328m – or four per cent of total UK daily GDP – if migrants stopped working for the day, according to new research. It comes as tens of thousands of people take part in a national day of action to celebrate migrants’ contribution
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Three ideas for your next adventure: from a wilderness walk in Spain to city tours led by migrants
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On Monday, a national day of action will highlight the contribution that migrants make to the UK. “We won’t let history repeat itself,” Laura Abigail, one of the organisers, tells Positive News
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Water is our planet’s most vital resource, and is under more pressure than ever. But while it can be a source of conflict, water shortage also has the power to spark innovation. Maggie Black, author of The State of the World’s Water, explains how
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From ‘dancing’ octopuses to hospitable clownfish, the winning images from this year’s Underwater Photographer of the Year awards celebrate the breadth and beauty of aquatic ecosystems
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When journalist Danielle Batist became pregnant, she was shocked by a cultural overdose of dramatic birth stories. A year after her own baby arrived, she explores efforts to create a more balanced picture of childbirth
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As a unique media co-operative, Positive News is owned by both our readers and our journalists. Here, three of our writers – each also a shareholder – explain why they find working with us different
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Sustainable tourism can help previously war-torn places prosper. Be part of the solution by visiting one of these former conflict zones
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A ‘community fridge’ has launched in Brixton, south London, where people and businesses can donate spare food to those in need
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Acknowledging their loss is painful, but could celebrating animals that have vanished encourage us to protect wildlife in the modern world? Marketeer Matt Lindley explains how an extinct New Zealand bird sparked a new conversation on conservation
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Meet Noelia Garella, the first person with Down’s syndrome to work as a teacher in Argentina
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Wind overtakes coal and Germany is responsible for 44 per cent of all the wind farms installed in Europe last year. But progress is in danger of stalling, say experts
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Standing on the brink of a massive ecological crisis, humanity’s actions over the next few years will determine our planet’s future. In his book How Soon is Now? radical futurist and philosopher Daniel Pinchbeck explains how a people's movement could transform society
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As divisive characters take centre stage in global politics, what if prioritising people, planet and peace featured in the job descriptions of more politicians?
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From asking the elderly to downsize to banning second homes, five potential solutions to the UK’s lack of affordable housing
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Positive News subscriber member Jessica Smulders Cohen explains how her passion for weaving chimes with changing the news for good
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Roma people in the UK listed things they wanted people to better understand about their communities before their thoughts were transformed into art
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A new Marvel comics series features interviews with real world scientists in an attempt to inspire a new generation of female science, technology, engineering and maths experts
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Increasingly accepted as a valuable art form, comics are going where other media fear to tread in capturing our rich and diverse world
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The Walking Dead artist Charlie Adlard is the UK’s new comics laureate. He tells Positive News why comics are not just for kids and how the genre offers a thrilling creative freedom
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Artists and writers created the Love is Love comic book to show their solidarity with the LGBT community following last summer’s deadly attack in a Florida nightclub
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We have lost many traditional ways of learning from nature. But what if we could reinstate them in ways fit for modern life? Nature guide Andres Roberts says everybody – from children to business leaders and politicians – can benefit from the ‘university of the wild’
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Women who survived the horrors of the second world war have taken part in an unconventional beauty pageant
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As figures released this week show rough sleeping in England has increased for the sixth year in a row, we profile the furniture reuse schemes giving homeless people new opportunities
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Shocked by the loneliness epidemic, George Monbiot took an unexpected detour into songwriting. In our Q&A with the journalist and activist we ask: what binds us together?
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From a flower on a balcony in Manchester to a herd of elephants in South Africa, the winning images from the 2016 Outdoor Photographer of the Year competition celebrate the beauty of nature
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We explore new and alternative working models that are shaking up the 40-hour work week
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From supporting journalism that exposes solutions and backing people-owned media, to boosting your wellbeing: the top 10 reasons to become a Positive News member, as a supporter or a subscriber
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At Positive News magazine, we believe that news can be beautiful. Working with talented illustrators helps bring our stories to life. We pick 5 of the best from 2016
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Striking political art campaign aims to spark conversations about American values in the week Donald Trump will become president
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From a portrait of the teen who escaped child marriage by rapping about it, to a shot capturing a moment of underwater compassion, we select 10 inspiring photographs from Positive News in 2016
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Those behind a Swedish bill to cut VAT costs on repaired items hope to spark a reuse revolution. The minister behind the legislation explains how it might reduce waste and create jobs
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Permaculture practitioner and author Stefan Geyer reflects on the principle of abundance as a framework for better relationships with each other and the planet. From designing a garden to shaping our lives – what can we learn from nature?
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We list some of our favourite projects, charities and textile experts stitching together antidotes to wasteful fast fashion
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New maps show how much green space there is in the UK’s ten most populated cities
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With a thematic focus on overcoming social divisions, the new issue of Positive News magazine features a cover illustration of a Muslim female superhero, and will launch at an event in London this month
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As a Swedish trial of shorter working days nears its end, one of the politicians who helped bring it about tells Positive News that the benefits outweigh the costs
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Editor-in-chief Seán Dagan Wood introduces issue 88 of Positive News
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Frustrated by political indifference toward wildlife protection in the UK, Adrian Cooper took matters into his own hands. He explains how social media helped create a grassroots nature reserve in his area
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We look back on our most popular stories in 2016, from exploring rewilding human nature and working less, to inspiring words collected from endangered languages around the world. What lessons can we take into 2017?
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