Jo Caird, Author at Positive News Good journalism about good things Fri, 02 Aug 2024 19:22:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.positive.news/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-P.N_Icon_Navy-150x150.png Jo Caird, Author at Positive News 32 32 Planting English trees to protect the Peruvian rainforest https://www.positive.news/society/planting-english-trees-to-protect-peruvian-rainforest/ Fri, 02 Aug 2024 11:14:37 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=488697 When a group of Positive News readers found themselves despairing at the destruction of the rainforest, they resolved to do something

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Life lessons: Omid Djalili on what life so far has taught him https://www.positive.news/society/life-lessons-omid-djalili-on-what-life-so-far-has-taught-him/ Wed, 17 Jul 2024 08:58:18 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=487501 The stand-up comedian and actor on being a bridge between east and west, improving his listening skills and harnessing anger for good

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Life lessons: Joseph Coelho on what life so far has taught him https://www.positive.news/society/life-lessons-joseph-coelho-life-taught-him/ Wed, 08 May 2024 12:16:13 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=479448 The poet and UK children’s laureate on getting out on his bike and the joy of working with young people

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Life lessons: Isabella Tree on what life so far has taught her https://www.positive.news/society/isabella-tree-on-what-life-so-far-has-taught-her/ Mon, 08 Apr 2024 09:12:49 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=476535 Writer and farmer Isabella Tree helped kickstart Britain's rewilding revolution. She talks about man’s hubris and what makes her optimistic

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Life lessons: Anna Whitehouse on what life so far has taught her https://www.positive.news/society/anna-whitehouse-on-what-life-has-taught-her/ Mon, 01 Apr 2024 11:09:36 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=475813 Anna Whitehouse, who helped usher in UK government legislation giving workers more flexibility, reveals what makes her tick

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‘We’ve had untold support’: how farmers are getting creative with tree-planting https://www.positive.news/environment/how-farmers-are-getting-creative-with-tree-planting/ Tue, 12 Dec 2023 11:17:17 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=461293 Tree-planting can be boosted by teaming up with farmers, but what’s the smartest way to do this?

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As Ireland’s smartphone school ban is approved, the town where it all began https://www.positive.news/society/the-town-where-irelands-smartphone-school-ban-began/ Fri, 17 Nov 2023 11:40:39 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=458012 Fearing the impact of phone use on their children, one town came up with a solution. Now the Irish government is following suit

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Giving black women the births they deserve https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/black-mothers-giving-black-women-the-births-they-deserve/ Fri, 08 Sep 2023 10:41:41 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=447313 Amid growing interest – and outrage – about racial disparities in childbirth, one mother has made efforts to positively shape her experience

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Five enlightening new museums creating a buzz this summer https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/new-museums-openings-2023/ Mon, 28 Aug 2023 11:01:07 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=444722 Offering fresh takes on art, youth culture and slavery, among other things, these attractions are becoming instant landmarks

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We know nature is good for wellbeing – this study digs deeper https://www.positive.news/environment/nature-woodland-affect-wellbeing-study/ Wed, 23 Aug 2023 11:41:55 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=445600 A new project is investigating how different types of woodland affect wellbeing, and how planting can be tailored as a result

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