Sumatran rhino conservation, rewilding Britain with reptiles, New York’s plastic pollution superheroes
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In today’s edition of Squirrel News, we’re looking at the success of a Sumatran rhino conservation programme which has boosted the local creative economy, two teenage boys on a mission to reintroduce Britain’s lost toads, frogs, and lizards, and a self-styled plastic waste superhero in Brooklyn.
Sumatran rhino conservation has resulted in a thriving creative economy
Local communities in a Sumatran rhino stronghold are enjoying a boost to their creative economy, centred around the conservation of the critically endangered species.
Source: Mongabay
Two teenage boys are on a mission to rewild Britain with reptiles
At 17, they were meant to be taking their A-levels this year. But Harvey Tweats and Tom Whitehurst have a big ambition: to replace the toads, frogs and lizards we have lost.
Source: The Guardian
The European bison population has tripled since 2003 thanks to conservation work
The huge population increase has resulted in the removal of the animal from the IUCN’s list of vulnerable species.
Source: Inhabitat
Seagrass “Neptune balls” sieve millions of plastic particles from water, study finds
Researchers counted particles in seaballs that washed up on beaches in Spain.
Source: The Guardian
Fresno’s veteran housing initiative tackles the root causes of homelessness
The Fresno Madera Continuum of Care addresses potential causes for housing instability at the source, collaborating with substance abuse programmes before participants end up on the streets.
Source: Next City
One-minute cities are hyperlocalising neighbourhoods through urban planning
The Swedish scheme to redesign every street in the nation aims to reduce reliance on private vehicles, making essential services accessible to everyone.
Source: Bloomberg
A new bike wheel filters outdoor air pollution while you cycle
The science behind Rolloe is scalable to a number of other applications, and acts as an added incentive to improve air quality.
Source: Inhabitat
How everyday objects can improve quality of life for people with dementia
A new training programme in care homes shows how mundane tasks like making a drink or polishing is good for residents’ wellbeing.
Source: The Guardian
A travelling library is celebrating literature written by Black women
Ola Ronke Akinmowo’s pop-up features over 3,000 books of every genre, and is bringing new ideas and perspectives to those who might otherwise not engage with them.
Source: Next City
Plastic Bagman and the Snatchelator are Brooklyn’s latest superheroes
Armed with a $50 telescopic pole, Taylor Mali retrieves plastic waste from hard-to-reach places, with his free-of-charge service cleaning up the streets of New York.