Nature Archives - Positive News Good journalism about good things Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:14:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.positive.news/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-P.N_Icon_Navy-150x150.png Nature Archives - Positive News 32 32 ‘Turning a moment of loss into something hopeful’ https://www.positive.news/environment/turning-a-moment-of-loss-into-something-hopeful/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:44:58 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=571213 Britain’s felled Sycamore Gap tree is being transformed into a public artwork – and citizens are invited to have their say

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What went right this week: a ‘powerful message’ against online abuse, plus more https://www.positive.news/society/good-news-stories-from-week-8-of-2026/ Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:00:21 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=567615 A law to protect survivors of online abuse was proposed, two rare birds made a resurgence, and new psychedelics research emerged, plus more

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Fish biology inspires laundry microplastics clean up https://www.positive.news/environment/fish-biology-inspires-laundry-microplastics-clean-up/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 07:00:39 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=566796 Inspired by marine life, inventors have created a filter to trap pesky microplastics leaked during laundry

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How species spotting took hold of a rural community https://www.positive.news/society/how-species-spotting-took-hold-rural-community/ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:54:50 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=566799 A village in north Somerset has got passionate about rare species spotting, thanks to the efforts of Yeo Valley Organic

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Can wild swimming unite communities against single-use plastics? https://www.positive.news/society/can-wild-swimming-unite-communities-single-use-plastics/ Sat, 14 Feb 2026 08:00:28 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=566914 Swimmers, councils, brands and campaigners are beginning to align around a shared goal – cutting single-use plastic at source

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A field of wheat becomes the world’s largest living photograph https://www.positive.news/environment/a-field-of-wheat-becomes-the-worlds-largest-living-photograph/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 07:00:13 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=565103 Farming Photographs will see a field divided into ‘pixels’ of different wheats to grow a photographic-style artwork

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What went right in 2025: the top 25 good news stories of the year https://www.positive.news/society/what-went-right-in-2025-the-good-news-that-mattered/ Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:00:32 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=559139 Scientists treated the ‘untreatable’, species bounced back, solar surged, deforestation fell, rivers were revitalised, and more

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Abandoned oil refineries are becoming unlikely havens for wildlife https://www.positive.news/environment/abandoned-oil-refineries-are-becoming-unlikely-havens-for-wildlife/ Thu, 11 Dec 2025 10:06:21 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=556110 From southeast England to California, decommissioned oil refineries are being reclaimed by nature

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The Comedy Wildlife Awards – a peek at some of the finalists https://www.positive.news/environment/the-comedy-wildlife-awards-a-peek-at-some-of-the-finalists/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 10:18:53 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=549759 The ‘world’s funniest wildlife photography competition’ has revealed its shortlist, showing nature at its comedic best

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App launches to help people to discover nature on their doorstep https://www.positive.news/society/app-launches-to-help-people-to-discover-nature-on-their-doorstep/ Mon, 20 Oct 2025 07:06:50 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=548831 An app backed by ecologists aims to reconnect people with nature by mapping the UK’s wild spaces

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