Today in Squirrel News, one of Brazil’s top newspapers takes action to save the country’s democracy, embassies in Moscow have raised the rainbow flag to protest for LGBT rights, and a will ass becomes a symbol for the reconnection of the important Gobi-Steppe Ecosystem.
Top Brazil newspaper launches pro-democracy campaign
In concern for Brazil’s future, Folha de São Paulo has launched a pro-democracy campaign urging people to wear yellow. In addition, the newspaper has renewed it’s masthead and offers free online classes on the impact of the country’s dictatorial past.
In order to protest against discrimination and violence against LGBTI, western embassies in Moscow have raised the rainbow flag on pride day. For usual citizens, this would have been prohibited by law.
In central Kenya, hail the size of boulders can destroy a harvest in minutes. Greenhouses are of little help. But there are other useful ideas and approaches.
To shape its future, Amsterdam relies on the doughnut model. Instead of growth or simple functionality, its idea is to meet the needs of all concerned.
An Asiatic khulan made history as it crossed into the eastern steppe in Mongolia for the first time in nearly seven decades. An expert calls it “a starting point for reconnecting the Gobi-Steppe Ecosystem” and revitalizing its spectacular wildlife migrations.
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Mongabay
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