1

Dutch guy famous for cleaning up pacific garbage patch is now clearing the world’s rivers too

goodnewsnetwork.org

2

A tiny forest is being planted in Oxfordshire, UK, in a bid to tackle urban wildlife loss

bbc.co.uk

3

Washington state takes bold step to restrict companies from bottling local water

theguardian.com

4

Amazon CEO, Jeff Bezos, commits $10 billion to address climate change

nytimes.com

5

This solar device converts seawater to drinking water

ecowatch.com

1

Penguins go on a field trip to meet other animals in a closed aquarium in Chicago

cbsnews.com

2

Online choir spreads joy and togetherness by inviting people from all over the world to connect through the power of song

positive.news

3

Italian citizens join together and sing from their balconies to lift community spirits

goodnewsnetwork.org

4

Tomoaki Uno Architects creates peaceful home to be healing architecture

dezeen.com

5

Sustainable artworks of classic, nostalgic sweets made from their original wrappers

creativeboom.com

1

Clap for Our Carers: NHS staff to be thanked tonight with a nationwide round of applause

positive.news

2

NYC Man is now dating his neighbor after he creatively woos her in quarantine

goodnewsnetwork.org

3

An uplifting weekly show dedicated entirely to good news, created and hosted by actor John Krasinski

somegoodnews.com

4

American architects mobilise to make face shields to protect hospital workers

dezeen.com

5

This week in comedy podcasts: Emily and Kumail are staying in

vulture.com

1

This week in comedy podcasts: Quarantine Comedy Bang! Bang!

vulture.com

2

Architect to convert shipping containers into intensive care units for patients

positive.news

3

The X-Men star, James McAvoy, has donated £275,000 to the NHS to raise money for PPE for healthcare workers

radiotimes.com

4

This Brooklyn landlord just canceled rent for hundreds of tenants to help reduce their stress during the pandemic

nytimes.com

5

Zoom Surprise: Some Good News with John Krasinski Episode 2

somegoodnews.com

1

Baseball is Back: Some Good News with John Krasinski Episode 3

somegoodnews.com

2

In response to the crisis, seven creatives draw rainbows to signify 'this storm will pass'

itsnicethat.com

3

Good vibrations: how the lockdown is helping scientists better understand Earth

positive.news

4

Himalayan mountaintops visible for the first time in 30 years as air pollution continues to plummet in India

goodnewsnetwork.org

5

Happy Birthday sung to man, 100, by neighbours on street

bbc.co.uk

1

Cheerful, inspiring and heartwarming podcasts to get you through the lockdown

creativeboom.com

2

They produced the building blocks that paved the way for generations of creative play. Now LEGO have modified their factories to protect frontline workers in Denmark

businessinsider.com

3

If running isn't your thing, there's a new (tastier) initiative to 'raise some dough' for the NHS. Get ready to bake, dough-nate and nominate

@raise.some.dough

4

Tina Fey, Mike Schur, and 35 more TV writers share what their characters would be up to during the lockdown

vulture.com

5

The pubs, breweries and distilleries hosting online quizzes during lockdown

standard.co.uk

1

Vibrant illustrations showing just how good the pandemic has been for the environment

vice.com

2

Keeping the spirits up during lockdown: How to be happy in isolation according to experts

creativeboom.com

3

Prom 2020: Some Good News with John Krasinski Episode 4

somegoodnews.com

4

After raising millions for NHS heroes, Captain Tom tops the charts at the age of 99

bbc.co.uk

5

Wear some positivity with this iconic rainbow t-shirt, made in collaboration with the Clap For Our Carers movement

kindred.co

1

Send a little positivity and help support NHS healthcare heroes with these illustrated postcards

bookblock.com

2

Listen to the soothing sounds of these excellent podcasts (that have nothing to do with coronavirus)

thebolditalic.com

3

A daily journal for children to promote happiness, develop positive habits and nurture enquiring minds

happyselfjournal.com

4

Create your own happy character that will likely become your new best friend

evacremers.com

5

A round-up of positive updates from the sixth week of lockdown

positive.news

1

A happy newspaper celebrating all the good in the world, sharing positive news and wonderful people

thehappynewspaper.com

2

Charity candles that smell like the places you miss most during lockdown

creativeboom.com

3

The editors of Condé Nast Traveller share how they are filling the days while at home in lockdown

cntraveller.com

4

A round-up of positive updates and silver linings from the seventh week of lockdown

positive.news

5

Liven up your video calls with these well-furnished virtual home backgrounds to impress your friends, family and coworkers

backgroundsbyikea.com

1

A podcast series sharing amazing stories and inspiring initiatives, with the hope of shining some light in the dark

canwejustask.co

2

Artist shares happiness and positivity by illustrating uplifting news from around the world

thehappybroadcast.com

3

Clay is making a comeback. Ditch the quiz and throw a creative clay lockdown party

sculpd.co.uk

4

Go green at home with these sustainable subscriptions, delivering eco-friendly products to your door

cntraveller.com

5

A recap of what went right and good news stories from the last week

positive.news

1

A daily reminder to shake up your routine and encourage acts of kindness

thoughtstarter.online

2

Some recommended reads that will surprise, inspire, and bring you happiness

readitforward.com

3

Treat someone you love with a unique letterbox gift during lockdown

goodhousekeeping.com

4

Artists, illustrators and passionate doodlers have created limited edition prints to raise money for the NHS

drawfor.org

5

Helping you find everyday products and services from ethical brands

thedogooders.co.uk

1

Heartwarming, surprising and encouraging views of the world through data and drawings

happy-data.co

2

Bankuet makes it easier for people to donate to their chosen food bank and feed their local community

bankuet.co.uk

3

It's time to go Back to the Future: Reunited Apart with Josh Gad, Episode 2

youtube.com

4

IKEA's quarantine campaign illustrates six ways to make fun furniture forts

designboom.com

5

BrewDog launches Barnard Castle Eye Test beer, with profits going towards making hand sanitiser for the NHS and health care charities

brewdog.com

1

Food that tastes good and does good, spreading a little happy on the way

happyplanet.com

2

A beautiful animation for World Environment Day, calls for The Gigantic Change, voiced by Whoopi Goldberg

creativeboom.com

3

A podcast series gleefully exploring all the beautiful, complicated dimensions of Black life

gimletmedia.com

4

A round-up of some good news and stories of progress from last week

positive.news

5

An ongoing list of black-owned British businesses to buy from, including fashion, beauty, design and lifestyle

anothermag.com

1

Wonderful people on a mission to end the ocean plastic crisis, removing trash from the oceans and coastlines

4ocean.com

2

Everybody Loves Raymond creator Phil Rosenthal travels the globe to take in the local cuisine and culture of various cities

netflix.com

3

Photographer Caroline White captures beautiful portraits through people's windows during lockdown

creativeboom.com

4

Engaging resources that help kids develop a growth and resilient mindset so they can face life’s challenges with confidence

biglifejournal.com

5

A round-up of some good news and stories of progress from last week

positive.news

1

A podcast of hopeful conversations with optimists, about the unique experiences that drive them to use their influence for good

goodgoodgood.co

2

'What happened when we all stopped', a wonderful story and beautifully animated poem narrated by Jane Goodall

creativeboom.com

3

What went right this week: a round-up of the latest good news stories

positive.news

4

Responsibly planting trees, building an eco-minded community and funding the world’s best climate crisis solutions

offset.earth

5

Happy Socks, a high-quality sock that combines unique designs and craftsmanship to spread happiness

happysocks.com

1

Connecting neighbours, and Food Waste Hero volunteers with local businesses, to share food rather than throw it away

olioex.com

2

A short film showing people react with excitement as they see the Moon in a high-powered telescope

mymodernmet.com

3

A community of tiny change makers, working together to help young minds feel better

tinychanges.com

4

Barcelona Opera reopens with grand performance — for an audience of 2,292 plants

people.com

5

Feeding bees and greening the economy — what went right this week

positive.news

1

A free virtual festival promoting serenity, calm, and the opportunity of escapism during these unsettling times

happyplacefestival.com

2

What went right this week — Paris pedalled forwards, plus other good news stories

positive.news

3

Siblings create incredible chalk art for 97 days in a row during lockdown

bbc.co.uk

4

World’s first transparent face mask shows your smile while keeping you safe

mymodernmet.com

5

Uplifting posters by Marine Belkebir that remind us to stay safe during the global pandemic

creativeboom.com

1

When life gives you poop, grow flowers — Using the crisis of today to help fund the sustainable start-ups of tomorrow

ecover.com

2

A new movement of people swapping cars and public transport for active journeys to keep themselves and those around them safe and well

wearepossible.org

3

A search engine that uses its profits to plant trees where they are needed the most

ecosia.org

4

What went right this week — bison poised for UK comeback, plus other stories of progress

positive.news

5

Find joy in the little things — 10 things to do to help you stay positive and happy

happiful.com

1

In a world that often makes us feel like we’re not good enough, this book celebrates just how incredible you are

emilycoxhead.com

2

Artist reimagines picnic table as massive tree that welcomes people to come together

mymodernmet.com

3

A non-profit organization developing advanced technologies to rid the world’s oceans of plastic

theoceancleanup.com

4

Empowering people with the resources to create greater happiness within themselves and the world

projecthappiness.org

5

What went right this week — Encouraging results in vaccine trials, plus other good news stories

positive.news

1

Iceland invites you to scream out your lockdown frustrations to feel better

lookslikeyouneediceland.com

2

A company creating recyclable paper bottles, with a goal to harmlessly degrade if accidentally put in nature

paboco.com

3

A book that's packed with activities, practical advice and therapeutic concepts to help all teenagers be happier

@drsharie

4

What went right this week — a green energy milestone, plus other positive news

positive.news

5

Rooftop TV: Good news worth shouting about, including Hope for Justice, Hackney’s Young Heroes and Pop-Up Toy Shops

therooftop.news

1

NASA has launched the Lunar Loo Challenge, asking everyone to design a space-toilet that will work on the moon

herox.com

2

Inspiring the world to eat more plants, greatly reducing our impact on the world, creating a better future for all

allplants.com

3

A rehab center in Bali rescues captive dolphins and provides them lifelong sanctuary

sea.mashable.com

4

Helping people save money and reduce waste by affordably renting out useful things for projects and adventures

libraryofthings.co.uk

5

What went right this week — plastic bag use has cut by half in a year, plus more positive news

positive.news

1

A planet-saving beer brewed with surplus fresh bread, with profits going to charities fixing the food system

toastale.com

2

Fake Doctors, Real Friends — a weekly comedy podcast where Scrubs co-stars relive the hit TV show

iheart.com

3

Doctor raises funds for charity by running 22 miles a wearing face mask to show that it doesn't cut oxygen levels

happybroadcast.com

4

Artist creates joyful pedestrian crossings and striking murals, featuring her famous geometric patterns, interesting shapes and primary colours

creativeboom.com

5

What went right this week — new parks for England, plus more positive news

positive.news

1

Researchers discovered that male dolphins can form 'boy bands' to sing songs in sync and attract females

thehappybroadcast.com

2

A community dedicated to the protection of oceans, waves, beaches and wildlife

sas.org.uk

3

South Australian breweries use expired beer to generate renewable energy for sewage plant

abc.net.au

4

Sustainable, authentic, eco-friendly products that benefit people and the planet

cocabana.co.uk

5

What went right this week — psychedelic therapies, a canal revival and more positive news

positive.news

1

Every Sunday a couple go on a culinary journey and recreate traditional dishes from countries around the world

@sundaysaroundtheworld

2

The Refill Revolution — offering a free and easy solution for preventing plastic pollution from single-use bottles

refill.org.uk

3

LEGO is launching braille bricks for students across the US

edition.cnn.com

4

Waste Not, Want Lots — snacks that are good for people, producers and the planet

sparesnacks.com

5

What went right this week — floating windfarms and other positive news

positive.news

1

This eco-friendly mural uses special paint that eats smog to help clean the air

mymodernmet.com

2

A stranger disguised as Batman has been delivering food to the homeless in Chile's capital city

thehappybroadcast.com

3

A company that transforms imperfect fruit into perfectly crafted cold pressed juice drinks

flawsomedrinks.com

4

What went right this week — polio victory, right to roam and more positive news

positive.news

5

Quality daily essentials that are eco-friendly, vegan, cruelty-free, nontoxic with a variety of handmade natural bath and body care products

myhappyearth.shop

1

Artist brightens up an entire East London high street with her largest art project to date

creativeboom.com

2

Norwegian researchers found that painting a single blade on a turbine from white to black resulted in a 70 percent drop in the number of bird deaths

thehappybroadcast.com

3

Drinking straws made from pasta — 100% biodegradable, saving the world and supporting charities

stroodles.co.uk

4

What went right this week — wedding law overhaul, baby gorillas and other positive news

positive.news

5

Feeding you happy — Sustainable, delicious and flexible catering delivered to your workplace in London

fooditude.co.uk

1

100% bamboo and recycled toilet paper, with 50% of profits donated to help build toilets

whogivesacrap.org

2

Venom from honeybees has been found to rapidly kill aggressive and hard-to-treat breast cancer cells

thehappybroadcast.com

3

Thousands of Van Gogh's works are projected onto stacked shipping containers in New Zealand

mymodernmet.com

4

Combating the environmental crisis through products that are good for the planet

thinkredhan.com

5

What went right this week — up to 48 species saved from extinction, and other positive news

positive.news

1

A town in Finland is offering cake, free transport tickets and other rewards to locals who cut their carbon emissions

thehappybroadcast.com

2

Fighting food waste — rescuing odd and surplus fruit and vegetables directly from the farm to help save the planet

oddbox.co.uk

3

A tool that maps every tree in California so firefighters can predict how fires move to help stop megafires

fastcompany.com

4

Helping to reduce plastic pollution and make the world a cleaner place with these 100% recyclable electric toothbrush heads

livecoco.com

5

What went right this week — Lego’s plastic pledge, peak oil and more positive news

positive.news

1

In Switzerland, there is a law that guinea pigs must be raised with companions, because they can get lonely

thehappybroadcast.com

2

Research shows that an “attitude of gratitude” can measurably improve your overall well-being

tremendo.us

3

Feel like your best self every day with all natural infused mood chews to support life's ups and downs

youcanpym.com

4

Berlin has opened a department store that sells only recycled goods

goodnewsnetwork.org

5

What went right this week — net zero China, Covid sniffer dogs and more positive news

positive.news

1

Illustrator Roberto Blefari aka Hikimi dishes up bright illustrations to 'make us feel good'

creativeboom.com

2

A hero rat was awarded a gold medal for it's life saving work in sniffing out landmines in Cambodia

thehappybroadcast.com

3

Jet pack paramedic suits are being tested so that they can get to injured people on the mountains in minutes

news.sky.com

4

Sir David Attenborough joins Instagram and breaks the world record for fastest follower gains

mymodernmet.com

5

What went right this week — animal welfare, plastic progress and more positive news

positive.news

1

A museum with a hope to leave guests feeling wiser, happier and more motivated to make the world a better place

thehappinessmuseum.com

2

Studies show that just saying 'hello' to your bus driver can increase your happiness and wellbeing

thehappybroadcast.com

3

A whirlpool turbine that uses water to provide limitless energy to off-grid rural areas

turbulent.be

4

Reduce your kitchen waste with these easy ways to preserve food at home

thegoodtrade.com

5

What went right this week — the prize to save the planet, London air is getting cleaner, plus more positive news

positive.news

1

Doctors in Scotland and Canada are prescribing nature and free museum visits to their patients to increase happiness

thehappybroadcast.com

2

French artist grows a love of nature with his 'tree hug' installation

brightvibes.com

3

Cow hugging is a wellness trend from the Netherlands designed to soothe and calm both body and spirit

bbc.com

4

Choose Love has raised millions for the Help Refugees charity, supporting vulnerable communities, and creating a movement of people putting love into action around the world

choose.love

5

What went right this week — helping halt extinctions, circular economics and more happy news

positive.news

1

Charming portraits of small-town America show the importance of 'community'

creativeboom.com

2

An ethical alternative to marine captivity are these hyper-realistic robot dolphins that could replace live animals at aquariums

thehappybroadcast.com

3

Sir David Attenborough shares five ways we can help save our planet

brightvibes.com

4

This 10 year old boy walked 1,700 miles with his dad from Italy to England for a hug with his Grandma

goodnewsnetwork.org

5

What went right this week — green cities, edible bags and more positive news

positive.news

1

The wooden debit card that reforests the planet with your everyday payments

treecard.org

2

Turning trash into treasure: the first product made with plastic certified from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch

theoceancleanup.com

3

A study by the University of Leeds shows that watching videos of cute animals is good for your mental health

thehappybroadcast.com

4

A scientific approach to improving quality of life and exploring why some people and societies are happier than others

happinessresearchinstitute.com

5

What went right this week — net zero Japan, lynx revival and more positive news

positive.news

1

Food writer opened a restaurant during the pandemic — for a chipmunk

today.com

2

An eco-friendly website specialising in zero waste products for everyday life

wearthlondon.com

3

New store in Sweden prices foods based on climate impact and carbon emissions

thehappybroadcast.com

4

Man opens up his home to 300 dogs, sheltering them from hurricane delta

people.com

5

What went right this week — community spirit, psychedelic therapy and more positive news

positive.news

1

A Christmas advert delivering the festive cheer we all need with a heartwarming campaign asking us to 'give a little love'

creativeboom.com

2

An initiative called 'Green Heart Experiment' shows a simple way to connect with people and bring a smile to make a stranger’s day

wecareweconnect.com

3

Blind engineer invents a ‘smart cane’ that helps blind people navigate by using Google Maps

thehappybroadcast.com

4

An ancient Japanese art of growing trees on top of other trees can help to prevent deforestation

brightvibes.com

5

What went right this week — car cities, vaccine hope and more positive news

positive.news

1

A browser extension has raised over 1 million dollars for charity — just from people opening new tabs

tab.gladly.io

2

Self-watering soil could transform farming and agriculture

eandt.theiet.org

3

The world’s largest fur auction house, will close its doors within the next two years which could signal the beginning of the end for the global fur trade

thehappybroadcast.com

4

Native American elder Nowaten, shares spiritual wisdom about happiness and how to live a contented life in harmony with nature

brightvibes.com

5

What went right this week — a novel use of food waste, plus more positive news

positive.news

1

The Happy Broadcast book — how to stay positive, take action, and make the world a better place

thehappybroadcastbook.com

2

Wanderbaumallee stuttgart — literally a walking tree park for streets where there are none

resilience.org

3

Solar windows made with rotten vegetables — how food waste can power homes

brightvibes.com

4

New Zealand's best recyclers get a gold star, and it's visible to the whole neighbourhood encouraging everyone to do better recycling

treehugger.com

5

What went right this week — rebirding, carbon-neutral ships and more positive news

positive.news

1

Penguins watch Christmas movies to prepare for first visitors after lockdown

lonelyplanet.com

2

Shop windows in the UK are displaying portraits of 'everyday heroes' recognising them for their community work

bbc.co.uk

3

A nonprofit in the US is training barbers to be mental health advocates and support their clients' mental wellbeing

thehappybroadcast.com

4

London’s homeless to get their own hotel room for festive season

brightvibes.com

5

What went right this week — eco heroes honoured, sustainable fishing initiative, plus more positive news

positive.news

1

The 'world's loneliest elephant' makes an elephant friend for the first time in 8 years

people.com

2

A Danish company has come up with a new idea — growing trees and plants from biodegradable pencils

thehappybroadcast.com

3

Couple cancel wedding reception and donate catering deposit to feed others on thanksgiving

brightvibes.com

4

A UK grandmother has become the first person in the world to be given the Pfizer vaccine

bbc.co.uk

5

What went right this week — the plan to rewild a city centre, plus more positive news

positive.news

1

Research shows that birds are linked to bringing increased joy to people and evoking more happiness

brightvibes.com

2

An app that lets you rescue delicious food from shops and restaurants so it doesn't go to waste

toogoodtogo.co.uk

3

A vending machine for stray dogs and cats that dispenses food when you recycle a plastic bottle

thehappybroadcast.com

4

A playful augmented-reality app helping to spread positivity and boost the well-being of family and friends in Hong Kong

creativeboom.com

5

What went right this week — ‘jewel of biodiversity’ found, plus more positive news

positive.news

1

A columbian man has been collecting discarded books for 20 years, and has now opened a free library of over 25,000 books for the community

thehappybroadcast.com

2

Why gratitude is good for us – and five ways to practise it this winter

positive.news

3

Happy corals — climate crisis sanctuary teeming with life found off east Africa

theguardian.com

4

World’s 3rd largest grocery chain cuts plastic from its Christmas range

brightvibes.com

5

35 good news stories from 2020 you might have missed

happiful.com