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Former rivals team up to find Colombia’s disappeared, open-source alternatives to TikTok, helping foster kids go to college

Former rivals team up to find Colombia’s disappeared, open-source alternatives to TikTok, helping foster kids go to college

We’re kicking off the week at Squirrel News talking about the former adversaries joining forces to search for Colombia’s disappeared, the ethical, open-source platforms offering alternatives to popular social media apps, and the Virginia programme helping former foster children reach their college dreams, no matter their age.

DRC to create world’s biggest protected tropical forest reserve, free transit prescriptions, milestone for EU energy

DRC to create world’s biggest protected tropical forest reserve, free transit prescriptions, milestone for EU energy

As we wrap up the week at Squirrel News, we’re highlighting the Democratic Republic of Congo’s plan to create the world’s largest protected tropical forest reserve, the introduction of free transit prescriptions, and solar power overtaking coal for the first time in the EU.

Ecuador gives coastal ecosystems rights, Bangladesh’s universal access to electricity, world’s first feminist beer

Ecuador gives coastal ecosystems rights, Bangladesh’s universal access to electricity, world’s first feminist beer

In today’s edition of Squirrel News, we dive into Ecuador’s court decision granting nature rights to coastal ecosystems, Bangladesh reaching the milestone of near-universal electricity access within three decades, and how a Vienna-based brewery is breaking down outdated gender barriers in the brewing industry.

Billionaire-proof social networks, European search engines, Tokyo’s four-day workweek

Billionaire-proof social networks, European search engines, Tokyo’s four-day workweek

In the last edition of Squirrel News to wrap up the week, we’re exploring a new campaign to protect social media from the control and influence of billionaires, a Europe-based search index reducing reliance on US big tech, and Tokyo’s Metropolitan Government introducing a four-day workweek.

Danish city rewards coffee cup recycling, surplus fund for food banks, endometriosis blood test in sight

Danish city rewards coffee cup recycling, surplus fund for food banks, endometriosis blood test in sight

We’re kicking off the week at Squirrel News talking about how a Danish city is successfully encouraging coffee cup recycling thanks to cash rewards, the UK Labour party’s backing of a £15m scheme to redistribute surplus food from farms, and a blood test for endometriosis showing promising trial results.

Indonesia launches free meals scheme, Spanish airlines test eco biofuel, National Trust restoration project

Indonesia launches free meals scheme, Spanish airlines test eco biofuel, National Trust restoration project

As we close out the week at Squirrel News, we’re sharing with you stories on Indonesia’s new nationwide plan to tackle malnutrition, Spanish Airlines’ test of sustainable biofuel made from used cooking oil, and the National Trust’s goal to restore nature across an area larger than Greater London.