In today’s edition of Squirrel News, we’re talking about a historic move made by the Ghanaian parliament to completely abolish capital punishment, the bamboo homes helping to rebuild a flood-ravaged Pakistan, and how an abandoned Texas coal mine has found a new lease of life as a garden providing fresh food in an area where grocery stores are scarce.
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Electric vehicles overtake diesel sales in EU for first time, desert vegetable farms, teaching Afghan women judo
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.
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.
30 stories about solutions and progress from June 2023
In today’s recap of our favourite solutions-oriented stories from June, we’re taking a look at highlights including the first climate change lawsuit to reach trial, the largest school feeding initiative in the African diaspora, and a groundbreaking collaboration granting university degrees to incarcerated students.
Ivy league degrees for incarcerated students, groundbreaking cancer treatment, reusing food scraps
In today’s edition of Squirrel News, we’re talking about the first inmate graduates of a collaboration between Yale and the University of New Haven, a pioneering experimental cancer treatment with a 90% success rate, and a South Korean initiative redirecting food waste away from landfills.
Kenya launches Africa’s largest school food program, world’s largest wooden city, Canada bans animal testing
In today’s edition of Squirrel News, we’re looking at the launch of an ambitious initiative in Kenya to tackle the burden of food insecurity, Stockholm’s plans to build the world’s largest wooden city, and the implementation of a ban on animal testing for cosmetics in Canada.
Blue whales make a comeback in California, lifesaving school-based free clinics, free bus rides for women in India
Today at Squirrel News, we’re talking about the return of blue whales to California’s coastline, the free clinics in US schools giving vulnerable students access to care, and a free bus ride initiative helping to boost the number of women in employment in India.
Germany’s “MusicMeToo” moment, Belize declared free of malaria, supporting Berlin’s school leavers
In today’s edition of Squirrel News, we’re looking at a platform to highlight violence and abuse of power in Germany’s music industry, the WHO’s announcement that the third country this year is officially malaria-free, and Berlin’s introduction of an eleventh school year for young people struggling to find apprenticeships.
