World’s rarest primate escapes extinction, France’s first transgender mayor, ‘miniature rewilding’ in UK

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In this issue of Squirrel News, the Hainan gibbons’ population more than triples to over 30 thanks to Hong Kong-based conservation efforts, Marie Cau becomes the first transgender mayor elected in France, and nature enthusiasts rewild small woodland plots across the UK.

World’s rarest primates return from brink of extinction thanks to conservation efforts

From fewer than 10 Hainan gibbons in 1970, the Hong Kong-based Kadoorie Conservation effort has helped their population more than triple to over 30 today.

Source: South China Morning Post

First transgender mayor elected in France

Marie Cau won her municipal election almost unanimously, in a great boost for trans visibility.

Source: BBC News

Click and collect drug and alcohol treatment services introduced across UK

We Are With You is a scheme providing vulnerable drug users with safe equipment, as lockdown makes access to public health services even harder.

Source: The Guardian

This Sri Lankan app makes it easy to report environmental crimes

Developed by the Centre for Environmental Justice, eJustice allows the user to file complaints that are then immediately logged and investigated.

Source: Mongabay

Thousands of Peruvian houses get thermal panelling in response to climate change

As temperatures in the Andes reach new lows, Peru’s development ministry have installed over 7000 thermal homes across rural Peru.

Source: The Guardian

Trump’s tweets get labelled as ‘unsubstantiated’ for the first time

Twitter have made the step of posting fact-checking links under the president’s tweets to his 80 million followers.

Source: DW

Japan launches app that allows fans to cheer, boo or applaud in the stadium from the comfort of their own homes

As the J-League finalises plans to resume matches, clubs have taken the initative to ensure their stadiums won’t lose the buzz of former times.

Source: The Guardian

How a network of barbers is connecting BAME men with local mental health services

Barbershops often double up as community centres where men open up about their mental health, now the BAME Barbers Network in South London connects their customers to local GPs.

Source: BBC News

Denmark opens borders for lovers to reunite

As international lockdowns forced millions of couples apart, the Danish government have prioritised the rekindling of these relationships as the first step in reopening borders.

Source: CNN

Miniature rewilders’ are diversifying woodlands and providing new habitats across the UK

The importance of biodiversity in the British countryside is gaining more and more traction as small wooded plots are bought for the purpose of rewilding.

Source: The Guardian

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