In today’s edition of Squirrel News, New Zealand enacts a near-total ban on tobacco products, climate-friendly infastructure is seeing more success through ‘green bank’ funding in the U.S., and two young entrepreneurs in India create leather alternatives from biowaste.
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Microloans against food insecurity, ‘solar punks’ introducing community power
In today’s edition of Squirrel News, a supermarket uses interest-free loans to fight hunger, London artists help a community power itself, and Finland’s indigenous Sámi overcome an important human rights hurdle.
Sustainable bamboo buildings, self-charging trains, Afghanistan’s only female guide
In today’s edition of Squirrel News, bamboo provides a more sustainable alternative to standard construction materials, self-charging trains receive funding in the UK and a virtual tour through Afghanistan supports female education.
Sydney’s upcycled highrise, green energy hub on NYC jail complex, 3D-printed homes for Indigenous community
In today’s edition of Squirrel News, an upcycled highrise helps save 7500 tonnes in CO2 emissions, a jail complex in NYC will be transformed into a green energy hub, and 3D-printed homes change an Indigenous community’s lives.
California to ban plastic produce bags, Czech Republic to legalise cannabis, wind turbines capturing CO2
In today’s edition of Squirrel News, California bans plastic produce bags, the Czech Republic is planning to legalise marijuana, and scientists are working on wind turbines that can capture CO2.
Children’s hospital treating social-economic wellness, Toronto’s bike mayor, Albatrosses detecting illegal fishing
In today’s edition of Squirrel News, a children’s hospital in Colorado supports families with school, food, and rent; Toronto’s bike mayor makes cycling more mainstream, and albatrosses help detect illegal trawlers.
France to plant 1 billion trees, Black urban forest school, India’s first solar-powered village
In today’s edition of Squirrel News, France is replanting 1 billion trees after massive summer wildfires, Detroit’s Urban Forest School brings together Black parents and children, and we visit India’s first solar-powered village.
Bike libraries, cellular therapies easing organ shortage, Asian innovators fighting online hate
In today’s edition of Squirrel News, ‘bike libraries’ increase access to bikes throughout the US, cutting-edge cellular therapies aim to ease the shortage of donor organs, and local Asian innovators push back against online hate.
Green spaces reduce urban crime, historic decline in poverty in India, wild horses return to eastern Spain
In today’s edition of Squirrel News, green spaces reduce crime in cities, poverty in India has declined drastically during the last 15 years, and lynx, wild horses, and vultures return to eastern Spain thanks to a recent rewilding project.
First floating city, urban reforestation with fruit trees, art easing hospital visits
In today’s episode of Squirrel News, the Maldives are building the world’s first floating city, communities in Philly plant fruit trees to help alleviate food insecurity, and in London, art makes hospital visits less painful.
Dads preventing school violence, Greece on 100% green energy, red squirrels make comeback in the UK
In today’s edition of Squirrel News, dads in Louisiana prevent school violence through voluntary patrols, Greece has been powered by 100% renewables for the first time, and red squirrels are back in the UK.
Voluntary gun laws, sustainable universities, saving ‘ugly’ animals with memes
In today’s edition of Squirrel News, voluntary gun laws help prevent suicides, a Washington University teaches sustainability with the help of its own buildings, and turning ‘ugly’ animals into memes could be a solution to their extinction.
