Finnish basic income scheme success, Germany bans conversion therapy, hands-free sanitising stations

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In today’s edition of Squirrel News, we’re talking about a trial of a basic income scheme in Finland which improved participants’ wellbeing, a win for LGBT+ activists as Germany bans conversion therapy for minor, and a Mumbai start-up which has installed over 1000 hands-free sanitising stations across the city.
A Finnish basic income pilot scheme improved the wellbeing of its participants
Source: The Guardian
Germany bans gay conversion therapy for minors
Source: Deutsche Welle
A Mumbai start-up has designed and installed over 1000 hands-free sanitising stations in the city
Source: The Better India
Australian researchers have developed a lithium battery which can power an eletric car for 1000km
Source: CNN
Sir David Attenborough is to give geography lessons to schoolchildren in lockdown
Source: CNN
A small town in Ohio has passed a momentous human rights ordinance via Zoom
Source: Advocate
An art centre in Amsterdam has repurposed greenhouses as “social distancing-friendly dinner pods”
Source: Euronews
The city of London is planning on substantially increasing cycling opportunities
Source: Treehugger
A Lucha Libre wrestler is using his costume-making skills to sew face masks during the pandemic
Source: Mentalfloss
Barcelona is creating pedestrianised “superblocks” in an attempt to reclaim its car-congested streets
Source: Inhabitat