Manchester viaduct becomes urban oasis, Kenya’s solar panel boom, Mr. Trash Wheel cleans up Baltimore
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In today’s edition of Squirrel News, we’re talking about Manchester’s plan to transform a disused Victorian viaduct into a public green space, a huge increase in affordable and effective solar panel solutions in Kenya, and a googly-eyed contraption cleaning up Baltimore’s waterways.
A huge increase in the number of low-cost, off-grid solar power solutions – such as panels and charging stations – suggests that the African country is embracing green energy.
UK sets out to ban elephant captivity in zoos are safari parks
The Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill – which has received strong support and is expected to pass later this year – seeks to protect captive animals from unnatural treatment.
Health authorities were able to swiftly contain the resurgence of the virus using lessons learned during the 2014-16 outbreak, preventing the virus from spreading across borders.
Les Hijabeuses: the female footballers tackling France’s on-pitch hijab ban
Young female players excluded from matches because of their religious dress are finding a way to play on and encourage other hijab-wearing women into the sport.
Mr. Trash Wheel is gobbling up litter in Baltimore’s waterways
The interceptor helps to stop rubbish as it floats down waterways, helping to clean up the city’s waterfront and gaining thousands of Twitter followers in the process.