Today in Squirrel News we take a look at how Africans are using communication in the fight against female genital mutilation, the percentage of female CEOs taking charge in Singapore, and a project seeking to grow a million more trees in New York as climate change continues to threaten public health.
Singapore has highest percentage of women CEOs, report says
A Deloitte report says Singapore is home to the world’s highest percentage of female CEOs. Studies show a number of benefits of having women at the helm. These include the rise in gender equality and business success.
Million More Trees’ program aims to combat climate change impact in New York
Approximately 350 New Yorkers die on average every year from natural causes exacerbated by the heat, according to data from NYC Health Department. The ‘Million More Trees’ program aims to boost public health in the face of climate change.
Environment protection now part of Italy constitution
Politicians and activists laud Italy’s move to add environmental protection in its constitution. The constitutional law says the state must safeguard the environment, biodiversity and the ecosystem “also in the interest of future generations”.
First time in history: train driver jobs up for grabs for women in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia was one of the countries with the lowest female workforce participation rates for decades. But now it sees an upward trend following a number of social reforms such as lifting the ban on women driving.
Nairobi woman turns plastic trash into sustainable bricks for buildings
Kenyan Materials engineer Nzambi Matee called for all plastic non recyclable waste countrywide to convert it into bricks that are used in buildings. It is seven times stronger than the regular concrete bricks and reduces the plastic pollution in the country by a significant margin.
Passivhaus: how to insulate your home against soaring heating bills
There are 1,500 Passivhaus buildings in the UK – and they have never been more popular. Each one is built – or retrofitted – to an internationally recognised “energy and comfort standard”.
Local newspaper communicates science in the Swahili language
A Tanzanian journalist and medical doctor brings science closer to Kiswahili speakers through a newspaper called MwanaSayansi. It covers environment, health, and innovation in a language the audience love most.
Urban seed revolution is reaching a new height in London with an ambition to build an ample and distinct seed system that will give the society a supple food mesh without chemical contamination.
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