Portland housing reform, Sudan separates religion from the state, Bangladeshi floating gardens
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In today’s edition of Squirrel News, we’re talking about a revolutionary urban zoning reform in Oregon, Sudan’s decision to create a more democratic society, and an ancient hydroponic technique helping farmers in Bangladesh.
Portland has passed the most revolutionary zoning reform in recent US history
The move aims to prevent tens of thousands from being displaced.
Source: The Philadelphia Citizen
Sudan is officially separating religion from the state in the name of democracy
By ending 30 years of Islamic law, the North African country is a step closer to becoming a democratic nation.
Source: Bloomberg
An indigenous language in Paraguay is thriving
With many minor languages facing a global decline, the success of Paraguayan Guaraní offers inspiration – as well as potential solutions.
Source: The Guardian
A Welsh seagrass restoration project hopes to combat climate change from under the ocean
The climate-boosting wonder plant now is now growing in abundance in a 20,000 square metre meadow in Pembrokeshire.
Source: The Guardian
A study in Rwanda suggests that providing residents with free money substantially improves their lives
Research shows that using cash benchmarking as a poverty-fighting method is more successful than providing training.
Source: Vox
A new device collects microplastics as they fly off a car tire
By using electrostatic and airflow around the tire, the device helps on the path toward zero emissions.
Source: Ecowatch
Lego will replace their plastic packaging with paper bags after a children’s campaign
The move comes as the toy brick maker aims to become more sustainable.
Source: BBC News
A funeral casket maid of mushroom fibre could convert polluted areas to healthy forests
By using a fungi mycelium casket, the deceased (and all the nutrients that come with them) are returned to the earth and enrich the soil.
Source: The Guardian
Utrecht has restored a historic canal that was made into a motorway in the 1970s
Viewed as “the correction of a historic mistake”, the 900-year-old Catharijnesingel is once again a hub for swimmers and sailors.
Source: The Guardian
Bangladeshi people are turning to ancient floating gardens for food cultivation
The centuries-old hydroponic method reduces farmers’ vulnerability to climate change and provides food security for local residents.