Cheetah population doubles, non-violent policing in LA, UK’s first social supermarket

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In today’s edition of Squirrel News, we’re talking about a metapopulation project in South Africa which has boosted the cheetah population, a movement in LA to shift money away from armed policing, and a supermarket model in the UK aiming to reduce waste.
A metapopulation project in South Africa has dramatically increased the number of wild cheetahs
Source: Mongabay
Movements to shift money from armed traffic police to care-based initiatives are gaining traction in the US
Source: LAist
The UK’s first social supermarket chain is successfully tackling food waste
Source: Posibl
An innovative rental model is allowing Cincinnati tenants to build equity with each rent payment
Source: Reasons To Be Cheerful
One of the largest retailers in New Zealand is tackling period poverty with hygiene product donations
Source: Global Citizen
Airbus is planning a zero-emissions aircraft fuelled by hydrogen
Source: The Guardian
German medical students are campaigning for abortions to be taught as part of their studies
Source: BBC News
Vietnam has created a huge new nature reserve in an attempt to protect the elusive “Asian unicorn”
Source: Mongabay
A café in London is helping residents to lower their fuel bills and reduce their energy consumption
Source: Global Citizen
An abandoned airport in Mexico is being turned back into an ancient lake
Source: VOA News