World climate report, first openly gay head of state, bus shelter made of plastic waste

Jonathan Widder | Posted on April 6, 2022 |

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Today in Squirrel News, we’re looking at the IPCC suggestions to tackle climate change, the world’s first openly gay head of state in San Marino, and a bus shelter in Ghana made of plastic waste.

IPCC: We can tackle climate change if big oil gets out of the way

Experts say criticism of oil and gas’s ‘climate-blocking activities’ cut from final draft, reflective of industry’s power and influence.

Source: The Guardian

How humanity may still be able to avoid climate catastrophe

The IPCC report is an analysis on the actions and steps humanity can take to avoid a spiralling climate disaster, despite all the more negative outlooks.

Source: The Washington Post

San Marino appoints world’s first openly gay head of state

Paolo Rondelli named as one of two captains regent in country making strides on gay rights.

Source: The Guardian

EU looks to stop use of Russian Coal

Considerations towards the blocking of Russian coal by the EU are underway within the bloc as part of the move away from Russian energy use

Source: DW News

German authorities take down the darknet marketplace Hydra

Police in Germany have reported a successful closedown of the hidden Russian online marketplace Hydra, known for illegal commodities.

Source: DW News

In Greece, platform helps Ukrainian children handle their traumas

A small apartment in Athens, funded in part by volunteers and the local community, is providing a space for children that have fled Ukraine to understand and manage their traumas.

Source: Reuters

Tri-cycling to a Net-Zero goal

German postal delivery workers are pushing ahead to a 2050 Net-Zero goal with ‘e-trikes’, providing greater stability to their deliveries without sacrificing the environment.