In the latest Squirrel News update, we’re kicking off Monday with a mammoth sand battery set to reduce a Finnish town’s carbon emissions by nearly 70%, the historic debut of bald eagles nesting in Toronto, and the urban food forest project bringing healthy food to public parks.
Rehabilitating Panamanian prisons, decarbonising the EU, the farmers ditching factory farming
In our latest update before the weekend, we delve into the transformative efforts of an initiative breathing new life into a Panamanian prison, explore new pledges contributing to the decarbonisation of the EU, and spotlight farmers who are making the shift away from conventional factory farming practices.
Monthly recap: 28 stories about solutions and progress
As we kick off a new month, it’s time to delve into our February recap! From landmark environmental protection laws making strides in Europe to the establishment of an LGBT-friendly mosque in Marseille, we’re moving into March with a lot to celebrate.
Spain bans short-haul domestic flights, France to make abortion a constitutional right, Finland halves suicide rate
In the last Squirrel News update ahead of the weekend, we delve into Spain’s recent decision to prohibit short-haul domestic flights, the French Senate’s move to constitutionally safeguard women’s right to abortion, and Finland’s achievement in cutting its suicide rate by half.
The cities swapping concrete for nature, robot exoskeleton, Michigan repeals decades-old anti-union law
In today’s issue of Squirrel News, we delve into the eco-friendly transformations happening as a growing number of urban areas opt for greenery over concrete, explore the advancements of robot exoskeletons, and celebrate the dismantling of anti-union legislation in Michigan.
Nonprofit tackles 2 million lbs of ocean-bound waste, CT leads medical debt relief, soccer unites El Salvador
In the latest Squirrel News update, we delve into the impactful strides of a nonprofit removing 2 million pounds of ocean-bound waste, Connecticut’s groundbreaking commitment to erasing medical debt, and the transformative journey of soccer in El Salvador.