Free cows change lives, litter lottery, tiny tents protecting wildlife

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In today’s issue of Squirrel News, we look at the amazing impact a one-time economic boost had on Indian families, a new app in the UK that rewards people for clearing streets of litter, and innovative and cost-effective wildlife conservation efforts in Australia.
Giving villagers in India a free cow boosted their income in the long-term
Source: Fast Company
Brits can now win lottery every time they bin litter
Source: Reset
Rice-for-plastic exchange scheme protects environment and keeps families afloat
Source: The Thompson Reuters Foundation
UK government grants pardons to men convicted under now-abolished gay sex laws
Source: The Thompson Reuters Foundation
Plastic packaging ban for fruits and vegetables takes effect in France
Source: Al Jazeera
Fairer wages for garment workers in California after pressure from unions
Source: Yes Magazine
Indonesia invests in solar power for the future
Source: The Thompson Reuters Foundation
Letting livestock graze in forests is preventing wildfires in Italy
Source: Reasons To Be Cheerful
Why regenerative agriculture could reverse climate change
Source: Inhabitat
Australian wildlife takes refuge in new ‘flat-pack’ homes after bushfires
Source: Australian Geographic