In today’s edition of Squirrel News, Sweden becomes a “smoke-free” nation, a brain implant helps a paralysed man walk again and the construction of millions of toilets helps countries like India to progress in many different areas.
Justin Sandberg
School alert systems, cheaper childcare in New Zealand, blind women detecting breast cancer
In today’s edition of Squirrel News, a school alert system helps mental health and security, New Zealand expands free childcare and blind women help detect breast cancer in India.
Direct payments to Indian mothers, converting offices to housing, newspaper run by homeless children
In today’s edition of Squirrel News, guaranteed income helps Indian moms escape poverty, how to convert office spaces to housing more efficiently, and the Delhi newspaper run by homeless children.
Debt-for-nature swap saves Galapagos Islands, Japan to ban ‘upskirting’, porch culture fights loneliness
In today’s edition of Squirrel News, a $1.6 billion debt-for-nature swap helps conserve the Galapagos Islands, Japan reforms sex crime laws and bans ‘upskirting’ and porch gatherings help fight loneliness in Washington D.C.
Mayor’s youth climate action councils, US smoking rate hits new all-time low, beating anorexia through boxing
In today’s edition of Squirrel News, youth climate action councils push legislation forward, US smoking rates fall to record lows and a UK charity uses boxing to help overcome eating disorders.
Preventing homelessness, school safety through empathy, housing bricks made from invasive seaweed
In today’s edition of Squirrel News, preventative measures help fight homelessness, empathy reduces all forms of school violence and a gardener makes sustainable bricks from invasive seaweed.
