In today’s edition of Squirrel News, we’re talking about the return of the African wild dog to southern Malawi thanks to conservation efforts, the first solar-powered restaurant in Europe, and how a toy shop in Bath has created an autism-friendly environment.
African wild dogs return to southern Malawi in conservation drive
Fourteen dogs have been translocated as part of a years-long project attempting to reestablish populations in the Liwonde National Park and Majete Wildlife Reserve.
Source: Mongabay
Europe’s first solar-powered restaurant has opened in France
Le Présage, which opened its doors in April, serves up emissions-free gastronomy to dozens of diners per day.
Source: Reasons To Be Cheerful
Autism-friendly toy shop in Bath creates safe space for neurodivergent children
The A-board outside details what the shop workers can do to help with sensory overload, reducing anxiety and making shoppers feel comfortable.
Source: BBC News
Air-to-water technology offers solution to global drinking water crisis
Watergen uses its innovative air-to-water technology to create safe drinking water, with remote areas of the world set to benefit from its use.
Source: BBC News
Affordable housing in Seattle comes courtesy of the city’s transit agency
Station House has become a scalable model that Sound Transit plans to replicate, taking advantage of unused land near future stations to build more affordable housing.
Source: Reasons To Be Cheerful
French engineer builds robotic exoskeleton to help wheelchair users walk again
Jean-Louis Constanza has built a robotic suit for his 16-year-old son Oscar that allows him to walk, with plans in place to make the technology commercially available.
Source: BBC News
Rewilding Education aims to reconnect children to nature as part of their schooling
Believing that the UK’s education system has become a monoculture agriculture, a community of educators are attempting to engage young people with the outdoors through nature-based communities.
Source: Positive News
A refugee couple’s St. Cloud startup offers a safe and sober environment
Hamdia Mohamed’s housing initiative supports those in need of stability, helping them maintain their sobriety and find financial independence.
Source: Star Tribune
How Joshua Coombes became hairdresser to the homeless and example to us all
The 34-year-old has given free haircuts on the street since 2015, and has put the stories of some of those he has helped in a book, with all proceeds set to benefit homelessness charities.
Source: The Guardian
Summer school re-imagined: Sword fighting, gardening, and closing the gap
For some students, this four-week programme – which also features meals and academic support – is the first opportunity to be with others in a school setting in more than a year.