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Wokephoto17/Getty Indonesia plans to build a “giant sea wall”, more than 500 kilometres long, to defend Java’s north coast from rising sea levels. The proposal includes a large lagoon behind the colossal concrete wall, raising significant questions about the feasibility and cost of such a giant pro...

Could locally-sourced wool restore peatlands and reduce the carbon cost of conservation?

The fresh air, picturesque vistas and pristine bush of the Blue Mountains west of Sydney draw millions of visitors a year. Unfortunately, the Blue Mountains are also the site of a controversial investigation into water contamination with “forever chemicals”, also called PFAS. Our recent study invest...

Thanks to a restorative justice programme, Joan Scourfield is sharing a stage with the man who killed her son to talk about forgiveness The post Life after: confronting a killer appeared first on Positive News.

Sanka Vidanagama/Getty Images The hoiho, also known as takaraka or yellow-eyed penguin, holds a special place in Aotearoa New Zealand’s natural identity. Shy and solitary, with its distinctive yellow headband and pale eyes, it is one of the world’s rarest penguins and among the country’s most recogn...

Paralympic gold medallist and broadcaster Ellie Simmonds OBE reflects on the lessons that have carried her from the pool to life beyond elite sport The post Life lessons: Ellie Simmonds on what life so far has taught her appeared first on Positive News.

The US has published transcripts, video clips and audio recordings about unidentified flying objects.

A Dutch nonprofit is developing river-based technology that could dramatically cut ocean plastic within decades The post Young inventor plans to stop 90% of floating sea plastic by 2040 appeared first on Positive News.

News the Australian government will spend over A$10 billion to boost fuel supplies is both welcome and well overdue. The plans announced today ahead of next week’s budget include $3.7 billion for publicly owned fuel reserves able to hold 1 billion litres of diesel and aviation fuel. They also inclu...