White supremacist conversion, Polylepis tree restoration, Eurasian tiger preservation | Posted on August 3, 2020 |
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Today’s edition of Squirrel News covers a Black musician fighting white supremacy through dialogue, Andes villagers who motivated a South American Polylepis tree restoration project and a promising increase in Eurasian tigers.
The Black musician making white supremacists reconsider
Daryl Davis, a blues musician has successfully convinced over 200 KKK members – among other supremacist groups – to abandon their allegiances.
Source: Yes Magazine
Andes inhabitants inspire Polylepis restoration project
The project, which restores and conserves existing forests is being implemented across South America, stretching from Colombia to Argentina.
Source: Planetary Press
Promising increase in Asian and Russian tiger populations
South Asia, Russia and China have shown an increase in tiger populations since the historically low numbers recorded back in 2010.
Source: Planetary Press
Kerala (India) debuts a self powered house
Designed by LIJO Reny Architechts, the house relies on rooftop solar panels to harness energy.
Source: Inhabitat
Post COVID recovery: Hawai’s feminist core principle
The recovery plan takes the gender pay gap, social services, domestic abuse shelters and reproductive health care into consideration.
Source: Yes Magazine
Lab-grown sperm: a possiblity for infertile men
A team from the University of Carlifornia have found a way to keep sperm containing cells alive for a month. This marks a good start for research into solutions to male infertility.
Source: New Scientist
Coronavirus: UK plans millions of antibody tests after trial success – report
The finger-prick tests were found to be 98.6% accurate in secret human trials held in June, according to the Daily Telegraph
Source: The Guardian
All the rage: how channelling anger became a wellness tool
A growing number of courses encourage people to express fury. While not for everyone, devotees have found positive flow-on effects
Source: The Guardian
Photo essay: the vitality of water
The NGO, WaterAid, recruited ten artists and tasked them with depicting the importance of water and clean toilets to human life.
Source: New Statesman
I ran out of excuses’: lockdown raises the bar for UK ultrarunners
As rest of UK slowed down, serious runners used the time to train harder and smash records
Source: The Guardian
