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Regulars
Shall I go along with this ugly, unacceptable reality? No. There is a better way to live p14
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8 In sight
Shining a light on an alternative to polluting plastic glitter
Solutions lab
65 In the digital age, how can musicians be fairly rewarded for their talent?
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10 News in brief
We scour the globe for the latest news of progress and possibility
74 Reframing the facts
Is it really possible to close the gap between rich and poor?
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50 Sparks
Zooming in on five practical biodiversityboosting projects
83 Our community
The subscriber who uses Positive News to teach adults to read
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Global relations feel rocky, but peace has precedent too ................................. 30 Q&A: Fereshteh Forough empowers Afghan girls through coding................. 32 Giving motherhood pride of place on jobhunters’ CVs ....................................... 35 The young bereaved supporting each other through the unthinkable ........ 72 Five of the world’s most colourful cities .................................................................. 82
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