Berlin’s multi-faith worship centre, union recognition for Uber drivers, Tasmanian devils return to mainland
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In today’s edition of Squirrel News, we’re looking at a landmark multi-faith worship centre uniting Muslims, Jews and Christians in Berlin, the first ever unionisation deal for Uber workers, and the historic rewilding of Tasmanian devils on Australia’s mainland.
Court orders Shell to cut carbon emissions by 45% by 2030
A court in the Hague has ordered Royal Dutch Shell to cut its global carbon emissions by 45% by the end of 2030 compared with 2019 levels, in a landmark case brought by Friends of the Earth and over 17,000 co-plaintiffs.
Local communities take green energy supply into their own hands
With many small towns frustrated by the slow uptake of sustainable and renewable electricity sources by power companies, groups of residents are finding a workaround through community choice.
River restoration project heals the environment and unearths gold
Using an old mining technique, conservationists in British Columbia and Alaska are able to extract the precious metal whilst simultaneously rehabilitating long-polluted riverbeds.
Beaches are renting out wooden bellyboards for free to fight ocean plastic waste
Coastal spots across Devon, Cornwall, Sussex and Pembrokeshire are offering a green alternative to the polystyrene boards which are often discarded in irresponsible ways.
Fashion rental market celebrates boom as shoppers opt for eco-conscious alternatives
With traditional clothing retail outlets experiencing a drop in sales throughout the course of the pandemic, many consumers are evaluating what they need to buy and what they can borrow instead.
German music festival to build one of the biggest mobile concert halls in Europe
Organisers of Germany’s Rheingau Musik Festival have come up with a creative way to bring music to festivalgoers whilst adhering to COVID-19 restrictions.
New digital platform acts as an “Airbnb” for would-be gardeners
AllotMe works by connecting people with green spaces they don’t use with budding gardeners, avoiding decades-long waiting lists for traditional allotments.
