EU to halve use of pesticides, plastic-eating robo-fish, dogs sniffing out Covid at school
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In today’s issue of Squirrel news, we take a look at the new EU plan to halve the amount of used pesticides, scientists in China developing a robotic fish that removes plastic from water, and trained dogs are used at US schools to detect Covid.
Meet Covid-sniffing dogs that help schools detect the virus
An elementary school in Massachusetts now uses trained dogs to detect Covid. If an animal indicates the virus, it alerts the school administrator to evacuate students.
Indigenous communities protect Amazon rainforest in Ecuador from illegal actions
Since local defence groups obtained legal rights to protect the Amazon, they have prevented illicit gold mining. Indigenous communities use camera traps around the forest to record illegal trespassing.
New Jersey is one big step closer to a game-changing environmental law
The new policy will protect low-income neighbourhoods from major industrial pollution. Now if a facility wants to expand, it will have to be approved by local committees.
Filling the gap: how people of colour are gaining equal rights in farming
Alliance of Black farmers and civil society groups are working to recoup equal share of lands between white, black and brown farmers. By fundraising and promoting civil rights campaigns, the organisation is helping to develop equal farming across the nation.
Public two-year community colleges in US finally get more support from state budget
For the last three years local authorities have significantly improved funding for two-year associate degree students. These policies make education more accessible for students in the US.
Treating or even detecting mental health issues can be quite hard. These five suggestions will help you better understand depression and your loved ones who are suffering from it.
How Ukrainian refugees in Russia get help from the locals
More than a million refugees are now in Russia. In contrary to the state, some Russian volunteers support Ukrainians with housing, work, first aid or even leaving the country.
In our daily lives, we prepare for almost everything, but not for communication about our thoughts and feelings. The organisation Rehearsal for Life prepares young people for crucial situations in daily life using improvisational theater. In our new podcast episode, we talk about how the approach works and what kind of impact it has.
