Today in Squirrel News, we take a look at a car-free city centre in Belgium, a breakthrough in cancer treatment, and libraries where volunteer attorneys gather to save people from imprisonment.
Belgium city bans cars from centre, notes cycling surge
A city in Belgium is keen on becoming a frontrunner in climate action with its green policies in place. One of them is the implementation of a car-free city centre, a step that is crucial in reducing carbon emissions.
In world first, scientists harness light therapy to target and kill cancer cells
More hope for cancer patients as scientists make a breakthrough in photoimmunotherapy. Experts believe this may become the fifth major cancer treatment.
Get to know the first city to offer reparations to black residents
A study exposed city-mandated housing discrimination in Evanston, Illinois between 1919 to 1969. Now the suburb is making amends through a move touted as an extraordinarily commendable first step.
Skills-based hiring climbs, helps close racial wealth gap
A Harvard Business Review report says the number of employers soliciting diplomas has dropped. This is good news not only for the disadvantaged but also for those advocating to close the racial wealth gap.
Texas hit a new record for electricity demand last week in the midst of an intense heat wave. But thanks to solar and wind power, the U.S. state managed to deter blackouts which hounded it last year.
Ithaca, New York to use ‘digital twin’ to decarbonize by 2030
Buildings leave a massive carbon footprint, making its decarbonisation a challenge. But a city in the State of New York aims to rise to the occasion with a so-called digital twin.
A strange summer breather for Europe as it experiences an unusually early heat wave, providing a clear picture of the impacts of climate change. In this report, Red Cross explains ways to prepare for the extreme weather event.
Black history takes center stage in after-school programme
A vision to create own curriculum helped generate a programme called Black Girls S.O.A.R. (Scholarship, Organizing, Arts and Resistance). Their mission is to empower Black girls through projects focused on Black history and feminist thought, among others.
Intiative saves hundreds of underserved people from imprisonment
Missed court appearance due to a wrong mail address, for example, could easily spell arrest. To address this problem, volunteer attorneys in St. Louis County are helping underserved residents. Among their goals is to address racial disparities.
