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Workplaces that put people and progress before profit? They do exist. With discerning job hunters increasingly focusing on employers that align with their values, it pays to have purpose Since the ...
London, Paris, Milan ... and now Oswestry, Shropshire, where a pioneering shared wardrobe scheme means you can visit the library and leave with a fresh outfit Lizzie Dibble is hopeful that her clothes ...
The UK’s first drug consumption room has been credited with saving lives, with those running it claiming it has “exceeded expectations” since it opened in January. The Thistle provides a safe space ...
Sluggish action on the climate crisis is inspiring communities to take charge of their own renewable energy, bringing benefits beyond lower bills. Can a new government bill supercharge the sector? The ...
European universities are offering ‘scientific asylum’ to US-based researchers fleeing Donald Trump’s crackdown on academia. The White House administration’s attack on ‘wokeism’ has left research ...
During 15 years of working on community food projects, Catherine Howell noticed something. As well as the biodiversity benefits of saving and sharing seeds, there seemed to be a positive impact on the ...
Want your resolutions to last? Pack your suitcase Creative travel plans could ensure your pledges last beyond January Positive Travel Blog Why the freedom to travel matters Responsible travel ...
The organisation transforming derelict homes – and how to support it In Leeds, a family becomes homeless every seven hours, while over 4,000 properties lie derelict. This organisation is finding a ...
It connects London’s National Cycle Network, Cycleways and the extended cycle network to green spaces and waterways Back in 2021, graphic designer Helen Ilus released the Greenground Map. Inspired by ...
An adventure playground that doubles as an art installation has reopened for the summer at the Southbank Centre in London. Replay is a space built entirely out of waste materials that have been given ...
The UK’s largest woodland conservation charity is enlisting technology’s help to plant thousands of trees A pioneering drone seeding initiative in south-west England – one of the largest of its kind ...
Taking inspiration from nature, scientists have tracked down a road surface material that repairs itself Potholes. They’re the scourge of motorists and a potentially lethal hazard to cyclists, but a ...