In today’s of edition of Squirrel News, we’re talking about a boom in the sales of electric vehicles in the EU, a Jordanian farm cultivating vegetables in the heart of the desert, and an underground martial arts scheme empowering Afghan women.
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Italy’s sustainable “textile town”, Britain’s first heat pump village, travelling dark room for refugees
In today’s edition of Squirrel News, we’re talking about how Italy’s textile hub is leading the way to a responsible closet, how a rural Cambridgeshire village switched en masse to renewable energy, and a unique project providing displaced children with the opportunity to express themselves through photography.
Revolutionising hiring with prison workforce programme, France’s “make do and mend”, Homeless World Cup
In today’s edition of Squirrel News, we’re celebrating an initiative taking incarcerated individuals from rehabilitation to retail in the UK, fashion sustainability taking centre stage in France, and unhoused athletes showcasing resilience and creating new opportunities at the Homeless World Cup.
Nepal’s LGBTQ+ milestone, pioneering homes for autistic young adults, Ukraine’s flatpack homes
In today’s edition of Squirrel News, we’re talking about Nepal becoming the first South Asian country to allow same-sex marriage, a nonprofit developing specialised housing for autistic adults, and a modular housing initiative helping Ukrainian families rebuild after losing their homes.
Amazon deforestation plummets in first half of 2023, 1000km battery transforms green travel, heat-resistant drones
In today’s edition of Squirrel News, we’re talking about a dramatic drop in levels of deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest, a new 1000km electric battery set to enter mass production towards the end of 2023, and how heat-resistant drones can help save people trapped in wildfires and burning buildings.
Australia legalises psychedelics for mental health, NZ bans single-use produce bags, Wales halts use of snares
In today’s edition of Squirrel News, we’re taking a look at Australia becoming the first country in the world to officially legalise the use of psychedelics for mental health treatment purposes, New Zealand’s ban on single-use produce bags in grocery stores in a global first, and how Wales is taking a lead in animal welfare by ending the use of animal snares and glue traps.
