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California returns 7.5 million acres to Indigenous tribes, Indian app identifies TB, phone-free childhood

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California returns 7.5 million acres to Indigenous tribes, Indian app identifies TB, phone-free childhood Monterey County, California

In this edition, California makes strides towards fulfilling the broken promises made to tribes 150 years ago; rural medics fight a TB epidemic in India with help from an app that identifies dangerous coughs; and the majority of villagers in Greystone, Ireland, voluntary adopts a code of ‘no smart devices’.

UK landfill grows vegetables, tax on single-use packaging reduces waste, Martha’s rule may have saved 400 lives

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UK landfill grows vegetables, tax on single-use packaging reduces waste, Martha’s rule may have saved 400 lives

In today’s Squirrel News, a huge dome in the UK grows produce using a landfill’s methane gases; in Germany, a tax on single-use containers is proving a successful model for reducing city waste; and a right-to-review rule in England is changing the culture of the NHS and saving lives.

Yangtze River recovers, global plastic waste trade dramatically down, plastic alternatives from horse dung

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Yangtze River recovers, global plastic waste trade dramatically down, plastic alternatives from horse dung

In Squirrel News today, a fishing ban on the world’s third-largest river pays off with rapid recovery in biodiversity and fish stocks, the transfer of plastic waste from rich countries to poor has seen a dramatic drop in recent years, and cellulose fibres recovered from horse dung present an alternative for plastic packaging while reducing manure waste.

Architects return to the earth, lead pollution has dropped 100-fold, kayaking the Klamath

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Architects return to the earth, lead pollution has dropped 100-fold, kayaking the Klamath Earth / clay building

In this edition of Squirrel News, rammed earth blocks are attracting interest as an eco-friendly building material, a study found the absorbed lead in hair samples dropped sharply after EPA lead restrictions, and a group of youth from the tribes displaced by Klamath River dams triumphantly kayak the whole river in the wake of dam removal.

London’s murder rate at ten-year low, free childcare for 2-year-olds, sign language cafe

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London’s murder rate at ten-year low, free childcare for 2-year-olds, sign language cafe Police car in London

In Squirrel News today, homicides in London have fallen dramatically, especially in young adults; New York City introduces a free care programme for 2-year-olds with hopes for expansion within the city and across the state; and a cafe in Oregon is a cherished cornerstone of the deaf community.

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