In today’s edition of Squirrel News, we’re looking at how Portland pulled off one of the most comprehensive pro-housing reforms in the US, how a recovered addict is helping men experiencing mental health struggles in England’s north east, and a movement to educate against harmful online information in schools.
Portland’s “feel-good densification” is a sustainable solution to the housing crisis
Three years after the city council tossed out 60-plus years of low-density mandates by voting for housing reform that ended single-family zoning, hundreds of news homes have been created – easing pressure on the market.
Walk-and-talks help men open up about mental health struggles
Amidst the reality of working in a declining industry, Earl John Charlton is using his experience of homelessness and addiction to support to men in Northern England, letting them know that it’s OK not to be OK.
Japan vending machines to offer free food if earthquake hits
The machines – which contain about 300 bottles and cans of soft drinks and 150 emergency food items – have been installed near buildings that have been designated as evacuation shelters.
Lifesaving information on DIY air purifiers is circulating on social media
With much of the US East Coast under a blanket of toxic wildfire smoke, social media users are sharing advice on effective ways to protect yourself from the air.
