Every week we will showcase new inspiring stories locally and globally
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Combat Eco-anxiety
We know how hard it can be to think positively about our planet's future. It can seem overwhelming when we hear many negative and scary news stories about the future of the planet. Let's focus on the positives and see the real change happening and celebrate that!
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Inspiring stories
As well as global stories, we want to hear from you too! Has your school been making positive changes for the environment? Perhaps you have been promoting cycling to school or have established a wildlife garden! We would love to celebrate your school's successes in our Positivity Corner. Let us know via contact@the-eco-hub.org
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Building Empathy and Resilience
Our positive stories provide a special place to come and see that our actions make a big difference! Stories of people working together, problem solving and selflessness create a new understanding of the world that children want to be part of.
Tequila fish: A Freshwater success story
Tequila fish: A Freshwater success story 3 March 2022 Conservationists in Mexico and from the UK are hopeful that the reintroduction of Tequila Fish into Mexico's rivers will lead way to a full and healthy ecosystem recovery Many of Mexico’s water ways are so polluted that freshwater species of fish and..
Veganuary is picking up speed!
Veganuary is picking up speed! Veganuary has been promoting a vegan lifestyle since 2014 and is starting to make positive changes to our lifestyles, businesses and our planet! Before 2014, vegans were often viewed as a little strange. Many assumed that they only ate salads and were unhealthy with little energy. Fast forward to 2022 and ..
The Ocean Cleanup
The Ocean Cleanup Imagine being in school and thinking of an idea which could change the world and make the Earth a better place. That’s exactly what happened to Boyan Slat when he was just 16 years old! After scuba diving in Greece with his family, he saw so much plastic floating around in the water, that he wondered “Why we can’t we just..
Space food to feed the world!
Space food to feed the world! Sustainability is really all about improving the efficiency and fairness of how we all live on Earth. It’s ensuring that, in the future, everybody has a good quality of life. We need to innovate and create better ways of living so that we can enjoy our planet and be healthy. An exciting competition, The D..
A new plastic to replace... plastic!
A new plastic to replace... plastic! 13 December 2020 Scientists in New York and China have been working on a remarkable new plastic which will hopefully see the end to non-biodegradable plastic waste which pollutes habitats and enters food chains. Nature has come up with the answer and it has been discovered that we can make plas..
COP26 - Wins for the Planet
COP26 - Wins for the Planet The COP26 was a two week event where the world came together to find common ground and solutions to the climate crisis. Did they succeed? There were some momentous and surprising announcements during COP26 that we should all be extremely hopeful about. The first was the announcement by the over 130 countrie..
Indigenous knowledge
Leaders from around the world work together to combat climate disruption We already have the knowledge and know-how to combat climate breakdown – we must just learn to listen! Around the world, indigenous people have lived on their land and been connected to it for thousands of years. They have always lived there happily by not taking too ..
Support for Teach the Future
MAINTENANT announce support for Teach the Future Teach the Future are preparing to reform the entire education system to address the climate crisis Teach the Future are students campaigning for a complete reform of the education system to teach them the truth and prepare them for the future and we are fully behind them. We have spent the la..
Britain green record
Britain records greenest day ever over easter On Easter Monday, the UK’s electricity came from nearly 80% renewable energy. This is the highest on record so far. It is important because the UK has pledged that all our energy will be produced this way by 2030. The weather was windy and sunny and so 60% came from wind energy and sol..
Demanding change
Protesting for change: students demand sustainable education MAINTENANT Sustaining Now attend parliamentary reception to launch Teach the Future It is an undeniable fact that young people have been leading the charge when it comes to protesting about climate change and demanding action to protect their futures. We have become accustomed to..
THE ECO HUB LAUNCH
THE ECO HUB Our new website, THE ECO HUB, has now been launched! Having spoken to teachers in our work with schools, we have seen the growing desire for good quality, quick ideas to incorporate Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) into their curriculum. According to a recent survey by Teach the Future, 75% of teachers don’..
