Political progress in Germany, economic theory saving coral, preventing crime with skateboards

| Posted on November 29, 2021 |

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In today’s edition of Squirrel News, we’re talking about plans of Germany’s new ‘traffic light’ coalition, a stock market theory treating conservation of coral reefs as an economic opportunity and a Brazilian NGO using skateboarding to prevent crime.

A new German era dawns, but collisions lie in wait for coalition

The ‘traffic light’ parties all want progress but have different ideas about what that means on business and green issues.

Source: The Guardian

Nobel-winning stock market theory used to help save coral reefs

An economic theory was used to select 50 coral reefs that are best able to survive the climate crisis and revive coral elsewhere.

Source: The Guardian

World’s first autonomous electric cargo ship sets sail

The Yara Birkeland, the world’s first electric and remotely operated ship, was launched in Norway. The ship, powered by a 6.8mWh battery pack, can carry up to 3,200 tons and will replace 40,000 diesel-powered truck trips annually.

Source: New Atlas

Kenyan 21-year-old developed an App to combat FGM

Stacy Owino and her classmates created the iCut app in 2017 to put girls in danger of female genital mutilation in touch with local life-saving authorities and healthcare providers.

Source: Global Citizen

IVF equality for lesbian and trans Spainiards

A new law in Spain grants lesbian and transgender people equal acess to fertility treatment, a move that could push other EU nations to follow suit.

Source: Thomson Reuters Foundation

This community farm brings the garden to you

Soul Fire Farm, a New York based community organisation, aims to end food insecurity and help people grow their own food by providing gardening lessons and materials.

Source: Next City

Skateboarding to prevent crime in Brazil

Social Skate offers skateboarding lessons to socially disadvantaged children in Brazil, boosting their confidence and discipline.

Source: Deutsche Welle

A mother who helps children deal with gun violence

The group ‘Moms Bonded By Grief’, founded by Terrez McCleary in Philadelphia, took 50 children and their relatives on a weekend getaway, allowing those affected by gun violence to share their experiences.