In today’s edition of Squirrel News, the boom in green jobs benefits people and villages in the US who need it most; inventive UK farms let customers pay what they can for fruits and vegetables; and a Jewish professor revives Australia’s dead languages.
Single-use plastic cutlery and plates to be banned in England
Single-use items such as plastic cutlery, plates and trays will be banned in England in a bid to reduce pollution, adding to the 2020 ban of single-use plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds, the government has confirmed. Similar bans have already been made in Scotland and Wales,
New bill secures long-sought water rights and land for five Arizona tribes
Five Arizona tribes are celebrating US President Biden’s signing a new law that secures water rights, funding water infrastructure development and historically important tribal lands.
Ethereum’s recent “Merge” has thrown down the gauntlet for decarbonising the energy-intensive crypto industry. One stubborn community, however, is blocking the road to net zero.
Island communities have developed some of the most effective practices to support sustainable use of coastal and ocean resources: we just need to take heed.
Maasai community successfully challenges Tanzanian government
In the 1970s, a Maasai community was forcibly removed from their traditional land. However, they did never gave up hope and eventually succeeding in regaining their land. Now, they are using this experience as a model to replicate their success in other areas.
The Netherlands turns frequent flooding into a natural resource
After many years battling flooding caused by the Waal River, The Netherlands have decided to allow water to flood certain areas: tranforming the previously perceived threat into a valuable natural resource.
Professor Ghil’ad Zuckermann has made it his mission to revive the endangered and dormant languages of Australia. He’s doing this by meticulously examining historical records and reconstructing the languages.
