Basic income pilot program in 15 US cities, 150,000 hectares for bees in the UK, Sudan ends FGM

Jonathan Widder | Posted on July 13, 2020 |

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In today’s edition of Squirrel News, the Mayors for Guaranteed Income group receives $3 million for universal basic income programs, a UK based conservation charity embarks on restoring 150,000 hectares of bee-friendly corridors, and Sudan puts an end to Female Genital Mutilation.

Jack Dorsey pledges $3 Million to kickstart universal basic income programs in 15 cities

The Mayors for a Guaranteed Income group received a $3 million dollar investment that should start pilot programs across their areas.

Source: SF Gate

Making a beeline: wildflower paths across UK could save species

Conservation charity aims to help restore 150,000 hectares of bee-friendly corridors to save the insects from extinction.

Source: The Guardian

Sudan puts an end to female genital mutilation

The law criminalizing FGM has been ratified across the country.

Source: Al Jazeera

Spreading rock dust on fields could remove vast amounts of CO2 from air

It may be the best short term way to remove CO2, say scientists, but cutting fossil fuel use remains critical.

Source: The Guardian

Canada is now part of the Global Ocean Alliance

Canada has joined the UK initiative in safeguarding global health and protecting wildlife.

Source: Planetary press

Unilever pledges €1 Billion towards climate and nature

Unilever additionally promised to cut emissions across its value chain to zero by 2039.

Source: Planetary press

A Cambodian province is the first to ban the consumption and sale of dog meat

Siem Reap, home to the renowned Angkor Wat temple complex, follows a number of Asian countries in restricting the controversial trade.

Source: BBC News

Researchers develop a noise cancelling system for households

The system should be able to work even with opened windows.

Source: The New York Times

Openideas Architecture completes a green-roofed hive home in India

Solar sensor based modules embedded in the 600 square-meter house open and close in response to sunlight.

Source: Inhabitat

Business booms for farmers that plant man made islands in Mexico city

The floating gardens are not only a tradition, they have also fed the city for multiple centuries.

Source: Mother Jones