Opinion

It’s been seven months since we learned that Positive News had won a grant – our first to date – to produce a year-long series of solutions journalism articles. Our...

Kant’s work may be read as an immediate response to Hume's radical empiricism. Upon seeing the tradition Kant inherited, one can perceive two flavors of dogmatic poison. On the one...

Can you feel it in the air? Climate optimism. I’ve noticed the conversation around climate changing lately, progressing beyond just what’s getting worse. Is time running out to ensure a...

It can write songs, essays and stories, and might take your job. Hell, it’s gunning for mine. But no matter how hard it tries, ChatGPT will never be human What...

The new issue of Positive News magazine is out now. Acting editor Daisy Greenwell picks out some of her highlights, including a revolution in hip-hop and projects to tackle male...

Have we reached a positive tipping point in the race to decarbonise? New developments in green energy offer reasons for guarded optimism, writes Paul Rogers, emeritus professor of peace studies...

From King Charles to her beloved cats, the Harry Potter actor tells us what makes her feel optimistic about life — and what she has learned One of Britain’s best...

What is the circular economy, why should we embrace it, and is it finally going mainstream? Experts weigh in Positive News has been reporting on the circular economy for over...

Submerging yourself 24/7 in dreadful news doesn’t help anyone, not least Ukrainian refugees, writes Oliver Burkeman. Put boundaries on the news and focus instead on the concrete actions you can...

Evidence suggests that green role models on the silver screen positively impact viewers’ behaviour. We need more of them It is often implied that all we need are technological solutions...