Jo Caird, Author at Positive News Good journalism about good things Thu, 23 Oct 2025 09:16:23 +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 ‘We found 23,000 worms!’ The soil project bringing life back to the land https://www.positive.news/society/we-found-23000-worms-the-soil-project-bringing-life-back-to-the-land/ Wed, 22 Oct 2025 15:00:59 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=549318 The farming community pioneering a soil health project to show how organic regenerative agriculture can restore a vital ecosystem

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The bold model stopping deforestation in its tracks https://www.positive.news/environment/the-bold-model-stopping-deforestation-in-its-tracks/ Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:59:57 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=547212 A pioneering effort to protect rainforests involves providing no-strings-attached cash to forest communities

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Has plastic pollution reached its tipping point? https://www.positive.news/society/has-plastic-pollution-reached-its-tipping-point/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 13:49:34 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=499690 As the UN prepares to sign a major treaty on plastic pollution, are we on the brink of unstoppable positive change?

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The art of healing: how creativity is changing NHS mental health wards https://www.positive.news/society/the-art-of-healing-how-creativity-is-changing-nhs-mental-health-wards/ Tue, 13 Aug 2024 11:39:42 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=489335 A unique art charity is transforming sterile mental health wards into hubs of creativity

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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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