In this edition of Squirrel News, over-50s in England are feeling more happiness than they were before the pandemic, engineers have used origamic inspiration to design emergency shelters, and school children in Cyprus are learning about sustainability while keeping home cooking oil out of the drains.
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Global air pollution falling, car powered by sewage, picture books for blind children
Today in Squirrel News, global air pollution seems to have surpassed its peak, a new race car is made with waste materials and runs on sewage, and hand-carved images allow visually-impaired children to feel picture books.
Squirrel News X-Mas Quiz
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Squirrel News X-Mas Quiz 2024 – Sources
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27 stories on solutions and progress from November 2024
It’s the start of a new month – which means it’s time for another Squirrel News roundup! There’s a lot to celebrate from November – from poverty in Latin America dropping to a decades-long low to the G20 committing to taxing the ultra-rich, we’ve got a lot to cover in today’s edition.
October recap: More ocean protection, revolutionary children’s hospital, reforestation with tree islands
From new marine protected areas in Australia and Portugal to a “revolutionary” hospital for kids in Switzerland and new method to regrow forests with the help of animals: Here’s our recap of the most important solutions-focused news from the past month.
