In today’s edition of Squirrel News, we’re talking about a new study showing the positive health impact cash has on poorer families, a campaign to move capital into Black-owned, eco-friendly banks, and how Poland managed to produce 29% of its power from renewables in 2024.
Iceland’s female-majority government, Belgium bans disposable vapes, El Salvador homicide rate plummets
It’s the start of a new year, and we’re going back to our scheduled programming by talking about Iceland’s new female-majority government, Belgium becoming the first EU country to ban disposable vapes, and El Salvador’s annual homicide rate dropping to its lowest ever level.
2024 in review: 320 stories about solutions and progress
With 2024 drawing to a close, we’re taking a look back on some of the most exciting developments taking place over the course of the year: from human rights and education to environmental protection measures and beyond.
22 stories of solutions and progress from December 2024
In the final recap of 2024, we’re exploring the stories our editors were keen to explore during the tail end of this year. From the downfall of dictatorships to the outlawing of the death penalty, there’s a lot to cover in today’s edition!
Belgrade to make public transport free, spiking drinks to become criminal offense, Brazilian poverty declines
Photo: Jiamin Huang/Unsplash (CC0) In the last regular edition of […]
China’s 3000km green belt, green power overtakes fossil fuels in the UK, Zimbabwe votes to end death penalty
We’re wrapping up the week at Squirrel News talking about China’s 46-year campaign to surround the Taklamakan desert with trees, a green energy milestone in the UK, and the Zimbabwean senate voting to bring a formal end to the practice of capital punishment.