Kenya’s Tiwi Turtle Police, Colombia’s landmark refugee ruling, ranchers go vegan

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In today’s edition of Squirrel News, we’re talking about a pioneering conservation programme saving Kenya’s turtle hatchlings, a historic ruling in Colombia granting legal status to at least one million Venezuelan migrants and refugees, and a growing interest in plant-based agriculture on US cattle ranches.

Kenya’s Tiwi Turtle Police are helping green turtle populations to rebound

The conservation initiative spearheaded by local fishermen is resulting in a baby boom along Kenya’s southern shores.

Source: Africa News

Colombia to grant legal status to Venezuelan refugees

The move to grant protection status for 10 years has been described as “the most important humanitarian gesture” in the region since the 1980s.

Source: The Guardian

US cattle ranchers are switching to sustainable plant-based farming

With interest in vegan diets and environmentally conscious lifestyles growing, an increasing number of cattle ranchers are making the switch to plant-based agriculture.

Source: Inhabitat

“Too white” green sector launches work scheme to be more diverse

UK programme will offer 118 young people from ethnic minority backgrounds environment roles.

Source: The Guardian

A Northern Irish company has invented the “world’s most sustainable glass bottle”

The bottles are made using renewable biofuels with ultra-low carbon emissions.

Source: The Guardian

A floating island that restores ocean health wins the 2020 Grand Prix for architecture

Lenka Petráková’s innovative design would collect and recycle ocean plastics, whilst supporting a crew of oceanographers and marine biologists.

Source: Euronews

The Maldives will ban all single-use plastics by 2023

The move aims to reduce the 288,000 tonnes of rubbish produced by the island every year – with large amounts of this waste ending up in the ocean.

Source: NBC News

South Korea’s cinemas are staying afloat by hiring out their screens to gamers

With many cinemas suffering as a result of COVID-19 restrictions, theatre chains have come up with an interesting solution to bring in new revenue streams.

Source: BBC News

Record number of beavers to be released in Britain this year

Industrious rodent to make a comeback in five counties where they have been extinct for centuries.

Source: The Guardian

A radio show in a small Indian town is giving a voice to child workers

As part of a drive to raise awareness of child labour in the country, the Loudspeaker radio channel is hosting a weekly programme in collaboration with an anti-trafficking charity.

Source: Thomson Reuters News Foundation

Predator-free sanctuaries are saving Australia’s elusive numbats

Thanks to vast safe spaces curated by conservationists, the unique and little-known marsupial is moving away from its status as one of the world’s most endangered animals.

Source: BBC News

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