In today’s edition of Squirrel News, we take a look at New Zealand’s unique plan to end smoking, Philadelphia’s surprising strategy to reduce gun violence, and a small but dedicated team of volunteers who stop wildfires before they start.
Philadelphia’s LandCare program has cleaned and greened 12,000 vacant lots, removing trash and other signs of blight. A study showed that the program led to a large drop in violent crime in the cleaned-up areas.
An American company uses solar and wind-powered sailing drones to collect data in difficult winter conditions that would be challenging for traditional ships with crews.
Young progressives salute Kenyan music icon for coming out as gay
In a country in which gay people still face the threat of prison time, Kenyan musician and Sauti Sol band member, Chimano joins a growing list of Kenyan celebrities who have come out as gay in recent times.
One woman’s efforts save African village from starvation
Using improved agricultural methods, a Madagascan woman has saved members of her community from starvation in her country’s worst drought in four decades.
