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First global CO2 tax for ships, New Mexico makes childcare free, four countries reversing democratic decline
Today in Squirrel News, major shipping nations agree on a historic greenhouse tax, New Mexico extends funding for free childcare after unequivocal success, and data from four nations shows that a turnaround is possible when democratic institutions have eroded.
New record in global renewables, first birth after womb transplant in UK, football for women prisoners
In today’s edition of Squirrel News, renewables reach a new global high thanks to a surge in solar energy, in the UK the first baby is born to a woman with a transplanted womb, and a football programme in Africa helps women prisoners get back on their feet.
Less plastic on Australia’s coast, landmark ruling protects rainforest, fossil fuels drop below 50% in US
Photo: Paula-Jorunn Naes / Unsplash (CC0) Today in Squirrel News, plastic […]
#38: The Connection Cure
In a new medical trend, more and more doctors are […]
70% drop in Indian child mortality, fewer swallowed object surgeries in UK children, stir sticks to detect spiking
Photo: Vikram Chouhan Udaipur / Unsplash (CC0) Today in Squirrel News, […]
Mobile app for homeless people, underwater turbine farm, open-source alternative to Google Docs
Photo: Mihály Köles / Unsplash (CC0) Today in Squirrel News, homeless people […]
UK emissions fall to historic low, Niger eliminates river blindness, AI saves whales
Photo: Johan Mouchet / Unsplash (CC0) Today in Squirrel News, emissions in […]
Free bikes for homeless people, cleaner air in London, new smell for long Covid patients
Photo: Getty Images / Unsplash + This week in Squirrel […]
Life satisfaction in England rises, foldable emergency shelters, 80,000 school kids recycle cooking oil
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.
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.
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.
