In today’s edition of Squirrel News, we’re talking about rhino conservation success in Kenya, the Cuban government’s decision to relax laws surrounding private business ownership, and the World Trade Organization’s first African and first female leader.
Virginia all but certain to become first southern state to abolish death penalty
State house’s vote makes abolition assured, a historically important step since capital punishment emerged from the south as a legal alternative to lynching.
Minneapolis is redirecting police dollars to fund community healing projects
Last year, the Minneapolis City Council voted to repurpose over $8 million of police funding in George Floyd’s hometown, with a large amount specifically intended for artist-led initiatives.
A sustainable alternative to cemeteries is gaining momentum in California
Better Places Forest mixed the ashes of the deceased with soil before using this material as a base in which to plant trees, creating a leafy memorial forest instead of a traditional graveyard.
Source: Treehugger
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More bikes on London’s streets, free fashion upcycling classes, libraries at bus stops
Big Ten schools create ‘mutual defense compact’, salt-powered fridge, sequoia forest in Detroit