Today in Squirrel news, more and more climate change victims are turning to courts to seek restitution, Botswana uses buses to keep the peace between humans and its elephant population, and a UK company develops a method to remove carbon from bio-methane.
Indigenous community wins decades-long battle to safeguard land
An Indigenous community in Ecuador has finally obtained national protections for part of its territory after decades of fighting off deforestation and pollution in its mega-diverse rainforests.
Buses for peacebuilding between elephants and humans in Botswana
Competition over space and natural resources has been the cause of conflict between humans and elephants in eastern Botswana. Now, a bus service helps locals commute without disturbing the savanna animals, greatly reducing the risk to human lives in the process.
A new method to decarbonise bio-methane from human waste
Modern water processing produces large quantities of biogas, that have a variety of industrial uses. Now, a UK-based company has developed a way to turn these gases into carbon-negative hydrogen.
European countries’ methods to tackle historical water shortages
Amidst the constant heatwaves and increasing yearly temperatures, European countries have been tackling the never-before-seen droughts through various measures.
To minimise flood and drought damage, we need to understand water’s needs
Epic flooding has killed hundreds of people across the world in the last year. Intense droughts are parching landscapes and wilting crops. As these water extremes hit more people where they live, we must understand it.
PFAS chemicals appearing in tap water, and how to get them out
Removing ‘forever chemicals, scientists are working hard to better understand per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances – or PFAS – and develop technologies to minimize harm from these extraordinarily durable pollutants.
Hydropower and the dams that generate it are often classified as sustainable, together with solar and wind power. Yet their negative environmental impact is often overlooked. This podcast offers some insight into possible solutions and innovations for the future.
U.S. babywear company designs dissolvable baby shoes
Woolybubs, an American footwear company, has created infant shoes that can be broken down in boiling water once the wearer no longer uses them, in an effort to provide more environmentally-conscious products.
Ambulances for plants, meet India’s ecological emergency service
An ambulance speeds through the streets, but it does’t have blue lights or any kind of siren. And instead of medical equipment, it is stocked with gardening tools, fertilizers and ladders.
