Redefining obesity in Canada, the Great Green Wall of Africa, turning beer into renewable energy
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In this issue of Squirrel News, we have new guidelines introduced in Canada defining obesity by health, rather than weight, in order to capture the complexity of obesity, we take a look at the African-led Great Green Wall Initiative that is set to span the southern border of the Saharan desert, and how a wastewater plant in Australia is using stale beer to harness renewable energy in the form of biogas.
New Canadian guideline defines obesity by health, not weight
In a significant move away from weight bias, the Canadian clinical guideline emphasises the complexity of obesity and adopts a more holistic approach to health.
As the Sahara desert extends slowly south, this continental project is planting millions of trees, keeping the sand at bay with a belt of rejuvenated land.
‘We’re giving people a reason to wake up’: crafting a new life for refugees around the world
Meet the business owners teaching Syrian and Malian refugees, prison inmates and those with learning disabilities to create successful and sustainable ranges of clothes and homeware.
