The start of a new month means a roundup of the most exciting stories from the world of solutions journalism – and we’ve got 27 of our favourites right here. In this edition, we explore everything from the world’s largest solar project to breakthrough lung cancer vaccine trial and a whole lot in between.
Elizabeth Jacyshyn-Owen
NHS 111 offers 24-hour mental health support, Berlin becomes “sponge city”, intergenerational housing
In today’s edition of Squirrel News, we look at England’s move to provide round-the-clock mental health support via a single phone line, the German capital’s innovative approach to water management, and how intergenerational housing is emerging as a promising solution to tackle loneliness among older adults.
Breakthrough lung cancer vaccine, world’s largest solar precinct, sunscreen shots at restaurants
In this edition of Squirrel News, we’re starting the week with some big headlines: doctors are trialing the world’s first mRNA vaccine for lung cancer, a huge solar farm project in Australia is moving ahead, and restaurants in the Netherlands are joining the fight against melanoma by installing sunscreen dispensers.
World’s first basic income for rainforest residents, commercial seaweed farm, renewable energy overtakes coal in US
In this week’s final edition of Squirrel News, we’re exploring whether a £2-a-day basic income could be the key to rainforest conservation, the launch of the first-ever commercial seaweed farm in the North Sea this autumn, and the rise of renewable energy set to surpass coal in the US throughout 2024.
30 stories on solutions and progress from July 2024
As we kick off a new month, let’s look back at our favorite uplifting news stories from July! This edition covers a range of inspiring events, from breakthrough stem cell therapy advancements to a historic reduction in Indonesian poverty levels to the UK electing its most diverse parliament ever, there’s a lot to talk about this month.
Plastic bags disappear from UK beaches, global surge in EVs, grassroots housing campaign to beat private equity
We’re starting the week on the right foot by covering 2023’s 50% increase in electric car adoption, the 80% reduction in plastic bags found on UK beaches since the charge was introduced, and a nonprofit’s successful fundraising effort to purchase affordable housing ahead of private equity firms.
