In today’s edition of Squirrel News, we’re looking at a processing centre drying mangoes to reduce waste and increase local income, developing a font to foster the Urdu language and how a museum initiative brings Israeli and Palestinian children together.
Civil initiative rejuvenates Goa’s ponds with help of migrant workers
Battling with water scarcity in spite of heavy rainfall, citizens of the Indian state took matters into their hands by cleansing its water bodies while employing stranded migrant workers.
Early stage biodegradable display aims to reduce world’s e-waste
Researchers at Karlsruhe’s Institute of Technology have designed a prototype for the world’s first biodegradable display, aiming to reduce the environmental impact of electronic waste.
Kangaroo care: carrying children on skin can nurture premature newborns
Mothers who carry their children in a pouch directly on their skin can improve the development of premature newborns whilst reducing pressure on medical facilities in developing countries.
How a Spanish town pioneered dolls with Down’s syndrome
The Doll Factory founded by Francesco Herrera in the small town of Onil uses clay from nearby mountains to open children’s perceptions of human diversity.
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The Guardian
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World’s largest marine protected area, England to decriminalise rough sleeping, beavers against wildfires
Progress at UN Ocean conference, world’s largest sand battery, beavers return to Portugal
Colombia cuts deforestation by 33%, US violent crime drops, ocean-friendly fast-breakdown plastic