In today’s edition of Squirrel News, we’re looking at the biggest pro-democracy protests in Russia for decades, Indigenous leaders filing a claim in the International Criminal Court accusing the Brazilian president of crimes against humanity, and Germany’s new bill to prohibit the mass slaughter of male chicks from 2022.
Brazilian Indigenous chiefs sue Bolsonaro for unprecedented environmental damage
The actions of Chief Raoni Metuktire and Chief Almir Narayamoga Surui result in a groundbreaking moment for the protection of Indigenous lands against deforestation, mining, and oil extraction.
In a global first, the mass slaughter of day-old male chicks will be prohibited, with farmers required to use technology to determine the sex of the animal before it hatches.
New model aims to make climate change predictions as accurate as weather forecasts
Armed with more accurate predictions, climate forecasters can present this data to local policymakers and city planners, helping communities adapt in advance.
An “Exercises In Empathy” course amongst prisoners is promoting social change
By reading relevant literature as part of a book club, inmates at Soledad State Prison in California are banding together to support those in need of help.
