We’re kicking off the week at Squirrel News with exciting updates: the WHO has approved the first mpox vaccine, setting the stage for distribution in Africa, The Hague has become the world’s first city to outlaw fossil fuel-related advertisements, and California is establishing its first new marine sanctuary in more than three decades to protect its coastline.
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South Africa’s travelling health train, dropping HIV drugs from the sky, hospital for elephants
In this week’s final edition of Squirrel News, we’re covering South Africa’s mobile health train, sky-dropping HIV medications, and a unique hospital in India dedicated to Asian elephants.
27 stories of solutions and progress from August 2024
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.
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.
Guinea worm disease nears eradication, study shows impact of guaranteed income, drop in low-wage workers
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Global smoking rates plummet, US announces $4 billion in climate funding, Colombia outlaws bullfighting
In today’s edition of Squirrel News, we’re diving into some exciting news: smoking rates around the world are dropping significantly, the EPA has unveiled new projects that are set to cut US greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 1 billion metric tons by 2050, and Colombia’s president has just signed a bill to ban bullfighting.
Poverty in Indonesia drops to record low, solar rooftop revolution, the Oxford brewery supporting ex-convicts
This week kicks off with Indonesia seeing its poverty rates hit an all-time low, the UK Labour party’s ambitious plan for a ‘rooftop revolution’ bringing solar power to millions of homes, and an Oxford brewery making a positive impact by training ex-convicts to brew ale and reduce reoffending rates.
The countries ditching the death penalty, Baltimore’s violent crime drops 36%, Denmark’s culture vitamins
In today’s edition of Squirrel News, we’re diving into the global increase in the number of countries abolishing the death penalty, Baltimore’s impressive 36% drop in violent crime, and Denmark’s unique approach to mental health treatment: cultural enrichment.
