From two important international climate rulings to school children who can can choose a hike instead of detention: here’s our recap of the most important constructive news and stories from the past month.
Jonathan Widder
England announces community right to buy, cities are taking the lead in climate action, hiking instead of detention
Photo: Georg Eiermann / Unsplash (CC0) In today’s edition of […]
Progress at UN Ocean conference, world’s largest sand battery, beavers return to Portugal
Photo: Getty Images / Unsplash+ In today’s edition of Squirrel […]
Climate tax in Hawaii, breakthrough cancer drug, memory cafes
Photo: Karsten Winegeart In today’s edition of Squirrel News, Hawaii […]
Best of May: sinking emissions in China, less litter across EU coastlines, “No Mow May” all year long
From the decline in litter on European coasts to the ship turning ocean plastic into hydropower: here’s our recap of the most important constructive news and stories from the past month.
Land bank prevents gentrification, FDA approves first blood test for Alzheimer’s, dream maps against climate change
In today’s issue of Squirrel News, a non-profit housing trust has made its first land purchase for a fire damaged LA community, a blood test newly FDA approved can help seniors discover Alzheimer’s, and indigenous women in India are mapping out ideally restored and resourced communities.
Solar roof requirement in England, app for parents of neurodivergent kids, food foresting in Alaska
Today in Squirrel News, the UK government requires home builders to include solar panels in their construction, a new AI app helps parents to support neurodivergent kids, and planting for sustainability in Alaska helps secure food supply on “the last frontier”.
Best of April: First global CO2 tax for ships, European countries test social prescribing, cuddle parties
From the first tax on emissions of shopping worldwide to new approaches against loneliness and depression: here’s our recap of the most important constructive news and stories from the past month.
Renewables surpass coal in China, workers become owners in bakery chain, cuddle parties against loneliness
Today in Squirrel News, we’re talking about wind and solar energy overtaking coal for the first time in China; 400-plus workers becoming owners in a 99-year-old UK bakery chain; and a dance teacher in Berlin starting ‘cuddle parties’ as an antidote for loneliness and lack of human contact.
More bikes on London’s streets, free fashion upcycling classes, libraries at bus stops
Photo: Bing Zhang / Unsplash (CC0) Today in Squirrel News, the […]
Big Ten schools create ‘mutual defense compact’, salt-powered fridge, sequoia forest in Detroit
Today in Squirrel News, “Big Ten” US universities agree to join together in defending against government attacks; three teenagers invent a salt-powered fridge for bringing medical supplies to rural India; and giant sequoia saplings are planted on vacant land to be a “filter forest” in urban Detroit.
Special edition: How to strengthen democracy
In many countries, democracy is currently under attack. In today’s special edition, we compiled ten stories that show ideas and approaches to strenghten democracy and a constructive political culture.
