Today at Squirrel News, we’re talking about how Northern Europe is stepping up to address the challenge of social isolation, the global energy watchdog’s announcement that the world’s move towards green power sources is “unstoppable”, and the creative ways in which a nonprofit organisation is helping to speed up sustainable solutions to homelessness in Los Angeles.
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Tackling youth gun violence with CBT, zero-waste cities, record number of Roma elected to Slovakian parliament
In today’s edition of Squirrel News, we’re talking about a unique approach to addressing gun violence in Baltimore, the lessons the German city of Kiel can teach us in terms of sustainability, and six Roma elected to Slovakia’s parliament in recent elections – the highest number ever.
EU bans added microplastics, job sharing boom, pink dinosaur protecting online identities in China
Today at Squirrel News, we’re talking about a new series of broad measures to fight microplastics pollution, a constructive approach to helping parents keep their careers on track, and an innovative way of dodging online harassment in China.
Bridging education equity for low-income kids, groundbreaking bionic arm, Balkan green energy goals
In today’s edition of Squirrel News, we’re talking about how an edTech nonprofit is supporting underprivileged children and reducing gaps in learning, a pioneering technology able to fuse a bionic arm to a user’s skeleton and nervous system, and Romania and Albania’s ambitious climate goals.
Inmates embrace VR training, Flood Hub, California mandates corporate emission disclosure
Today at Squirrel News, we’re exploring how incarcerated individuals can prepare for post-prison careers with VR training, the launch of Google’s natural disaster-predicting Flood Hub, and new legislation requiring major businesses to disclose their carbon emissions in the fight against climate change.
Boston slashes high school dropout rate, Hyderabad’s solar-covered cycle path, five green cities shaping tomorrow
Today at Squirrel News, we’re exploring how a US city managed to halve the number of students dropping out of high school, a jump towards green urban infrastructure in Hyderabad, and a number of exciting initiatives creating a more sustainable future for the next generation.
UN announces new rules against toxic chemicals, a second chance for Liberia’s child soldiers, new malaria vaccines
In today’s edition of Squirrel News, we’re talking about the implementation of new international rules designed to protect people and the planet against hazardous chemicals, a project in Liberia transforming the lives of former child soldiers through rehabilitation, and two new malaria vaccines offering hope in the fight against the disease
Young people sue 32 nations for climate inaction, writers strike victory, madrassa for transgender community
In this edition of Squirrel News, we’re exploring stories that exemplify the power of collective action and resilience – such as a groups of Portuguese young people leading an environmental legal battle, Hollywood screenwriters celebrating a hard-fought victory over AI, and how a Bangladeshi madrassa has become a sanctuary offering safety and support to Dhaka’s transgender people.
Gun taxes to fund violence prevention programmes, female crash test dummies, water-filtering fleas
Today at Squirrel News, we’re looking at how California is doubling taxes on firearms and ammunition to pay for school safety initiatives, the first crash test dummy modelled on the female body, and how tiny water fleas could play a big role in filtering pollutants out of wastewater.
Landmark high seas treaty takes shape, Bhutan’s snow leopard boom, video documentaries for court defendants
Today at Squirrel News, we’re exploring a groundbreaking UN treaty set to boost ocean protections, Bhutan’s milestone achievement with a big increase in snow leopard numbers, and the videos helping people accused of crimes received a fair sentence.
Historic women’s quota bill in India, protecting Brazil’s Indigenous communities, high school for dropouts
Today at Squirrel News, we’re talking about a groundbreaking piece of legislation set to reserve a proportion of parliamentary and state assembly seats for women in India, the protection of land rights for Indigenous groups in Brazil, and an education centre in the US giving adults a second chance to get a high school diploma.
“Holy grail” palm oil alternative, Parkland survivor creates healing app, sponsor an ocean
Today at Squirrel News, we’re talking about a groundbreaking sustainable alternative to deforestation-fuelling palm oil, a smartphone app developed by a school shooting survivor to help children heal from traumatic experiences, and Niue’s innovative plan to protect its slice of the Pacific.
