Community clubs together to buy 5,300 acres of land, and vows to rewild ‘This is about a grassroots fightback against the climate emergency and biodiversity crisis,’ said those behind the buyout The post Community clubs together to buy 5,300 acres of land, and vows to rewild appeared first on Positive News.

What went right this week: London’s ‘urban forest’, plus more London responded to wildfires with trees, rewilders ‘achieved the impossible’, scientists questioned notions of death, plus more The post What went right this week: London’s ‘urban forest’, plus more appeared first on Positive News.

What is net zero? Plus other climate jargon explained The climate crisis brings with it a whole new and confusing lexicon. This is how to get your head around it The post What is net zero? Plus other climate jargon explained appeared first on Positive News.

This couple bought a Home Depot shed and turned it into a livable home, then sold it for $312,000 A couple who flipped a Home Depot shed and sold it for a profit before buying their dream home is inspiring many people to go debt-free. It’s an excellent debt management pathway to financial freedom. Nick and Meghan Lucido bought the shed for about $27,000 back in 2019. After renovating the structure and living in ... Read more The post This couple bought a Home Depot shed and turned it into a livable home, then sold it for $312,000 appeared first on Positive Outlooks.

Glastonbury founder digs deep to build affordable homes Michael Eavis has donated Worthy Farm land and cash to build green social homes. It’s one of many grassroots solutions to the housing crisis The post Glastonbury founder digs deep to build affordable homes appeared first on Positive News.

Elderly woman lost her husband and home in one day ‘adopted’ by neighbor, gets old house rebuilt by community In January 2021, Gean LeVar of Glendale, Arizona, went through the worst experience of her life. She lost her home and her husband of 58 years—all in one day. When the police entered her home, they discovered such awful living conditions that they were forced to condemn the house. Worse, the widow had no children ... Read more The post Elderly woman lost her husband and home in one day ‘adopted’ by neighbor, gets old house rebuilt by community appeared first on Positive Outlooks.

Man writes brutally honest obituary for estranged father as part of his emotional healing Obituaries are usually filled with odes of love and a complimentary recount of the departed’s life, but this one published about an estranged father in The Florida Times-Union paints a different picture. Larry Pfaff, Jr., 58, wrote a no holds barred obit for his late father who passed away in June at 81 years-old. As ... Read more The post Man writes brutally honest obituary for estranged father as part of his emotional healing appeared first on Positive Outlooks.

This mind-blowing tiny home with modern features looks like it was carved from stone This stunning tiny home in a mountain ski town in New Zealand is nothing like you’ve ever seen before. Made of structural straw and rendered in lime, the structure appears as though it has been carved out of stone. Evan is the talented builder and owner of this home in Ohakune, which he likes to ... Read more The post This mind-blowing tiny home with modern features looks like it was carved from stone appeared first on Positive Outlooks.

‘A milestone’: Lionesses’ win reboots campaign to get more kids playing Victory in the Euro 2022 final has inspired a nation, and added urgency to a campaign to get boots to disadvantaged children The post ‘A milestone’: Lionesses’ win reboots campaign to get more kids playing appeared first on Positive News.

The cost of living crisis: what are governments doing to help? From windfall taxes on energy firms to making train travel free, here’s how the world is responding to rising prices The post The cost of living crisis: what are governments doing to help? appeared first on Positive News.

Teen wins national competition for designing a gorgeous ball gown made of duct tape A teen from Pasco County, Florida, just won a $10,000 cash scholarship after spending over 100 hours making a gown out of a seemingly impossible material—duct tape. Grace Vaughn won first place in the dress category for Duck brand’s yearly Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest. Inspired by the Yin and Yang theory, which represents balance ... Read more The post Teen wins national competition for designing a gorgeous ball gown made of duct tape appeared first on Positive Outlooks.

Wave of Opioid Overdoses Expected to Hit U.S. Rural, Urban Areas Researchers say the coming wave of opioid overdoses “will be worse than ever seen before."

What’s the Best Exercise for Blood Sugar? All physical activity is good, but different types can affect your blood sugar in different ways. What will work best for you?

Is Balding Unavoidable? New Research Suggests Not Scientists identify a single chemical that someday could help end baldness and speed wound healing

The Ugandan designer who upcycles British cast-offs – and returns them to sender Making a statement in more ways than one, a new fashion line is made from western cast-offs. Can it reboot Uganda’s textile industry? The post The Ugandan designer who upcycles British cast-offs – and returns them to sender appeared first on Positive News.