In today’s edition of Squirrel News, the NHS starts funding standup comedy courses for men at risk of suicide, Lisa Cook will be the first Black woman to serve on the Federal Reserve’s board in its 109-year history, and Millets may help to stabilise food security worldwide.
Millets may be a suitable cereal to stabilise food security worldwide
During multiple global crises, food security is in need of alternative resources to be stabilised. Millet may be one such alternative for reasons both nutritional and environmental.
House of Representatives approved $40 bln towards Ukraine against Russia
On May 10th the House of Representatives passed a bill, with a large majority, to bolster spending on aid to Ukraine in its efforts against the Russian invasion.
Norway announces plans to transform oil and gas industry towards renewable energy
After being under fire from environmentalists, the Norwegian government has unveiled plans to transition its oil and gas industry into renewables by starting with offshore wind.
Lithuanian plans to move away from Russian energy are taking shape
Part of a bigger plan, Lithuania has begun its ‘Gas Interconnection Poland-Lithuania’ project to bring Baltic states into the EU energy markets, away from Russian supply.
A sustainability initiative in Ecuador is promising greater transparency
The Fisheries Transparency Initiative is part of a sustainability drive in Ecuador, and aims to increase the clarity and access to information on the industry.
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