Reforesting Canada with drones, saving LA from megadrought, college savings for infants
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Photo: Flash Forest Inc.
In today’s edition of Squirrel News, two brothers plan to reforest one billion trees in Canada using drones, a new project adds eco landscapes to LA neighborhoods to cope with drought and floods, and US states open college savings accounts for babies.
After wildfires, drones can help reforest in places too dangerous for humans. Cameron and Bryce Jones, leaders of Flash Forest, hope to plant one billion trees by 2028 using drone technology.
Architecture project harvests rain, breeds rare fish in urban LA
In spite of the California megadrought, the Median Stormwater Capture Project transforms neighbourhoods in east Los Angeles through new eco landscapes and architecture.
Student designs course, nonprofit to focus on climate solutions
Done feeling hopeless over climate change, Sage Lenier designed the Solutions for a Sustainable and Just Future course, with more than 1,800 people having taken it. Recently, she transformed the class into a environmental education nonprofit, hoping to reach even more people.
Some US states start college savings accounts for children
Across the US, states are helping disadvantaged parents by eliminating one of the biggest barriers to creating a college saving account: signing up for one. For example, California has been depositing $100 for every baby born in the state since July.
California becomes first state to expand Medicaid coverage to all immigrants
California expanded Medi-Cal to include all adults, regardless of immigration status. Next year, full coverage will become available, with 700,000 additional noncitizens expected to enroll.
Of nearly 600,000 Indigenous-owned businesses in Canada, Ontario entrepreneurs like CEO Benjamin Feagin Jr. of the vertical farming company AgriTech North are breaking down barriers.
NYC bakery helps people with ‘open door hiring policy’
After baking helped her own recovery from drug addiction, Janie Deegan’s Life-Changing Baked Goods hires people as they are, regardless if they have been homeless or incarcerated, as long as they have the willingness to learn.
