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.
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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.
Denmark launches world’s first green container ship, robot reef restoration, UK sees butterfly population boom
In today’s edition of Squirrel news, we’re talking about a promising milestone for the international shipping industry, a novel robot-driven approach to rejuvenating coral reefs, and a remarkable increase in the UK’s butterfly population.
Peer-to-peer lending transforms lives, Florida’s first hurricane-proof town, preventing gun violence with basketball
In today’s edition of Squirrel News, we’re exploring an innovative approach to finance changing lives in rural India, the first Floridian town built to withstand hurricanes, and Philadelphia’s unusual new method of tackling gun violence.
Mexico decriminalises abortion, wind turbine breaks power generation records, depaving cities
In today’s edition of Squirrel News, we’re taking a look at Mexico joining the ranks of Latin American countries loosening abortion restrictions, the world’s largest wind turbine generating enough energy to power 170,000 homes, and a movement to remove impermeable paved surfaces in cities in favour of climate-friendly alternatives.
