The start of a new month means a roundup of the most exciting stories from the world of solutions journalism - and we've got 27 of our favourites right here. In this edition, we explore everything from the world's largest solar project to breakthrough lung cancer vaccine trial an … | Continue reading
In today’s edition of Squirrel News, we look at England’s move to provide round-the-clock mental health support via a single phone line, the German capital’s innovative approach to water management, and how intergenerational housing is emerging as a promising solution to tackle l … | Continue reading
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In this edition of Squirrel News, we're starting the week with some big headlines: doctors are trialing the world's first mRNA vaccine for lung cancer, a huge solar farm project in Australia is moving ahead, and restaurants in the Netherlands are joining the fight against melanom … | Continue reading
In this week's final edition of Squirrel News, we're exploring whether a £2-a-day basic income could be the key to rainforest conservation, the launch of the first-ever commercial seaweed farm in the North Sea this autumn, and the rise of renewable energy set to surpass coal in t … | Continue reading
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Today on Squirrel News, we learn about a brain implant giving unprecedented speech capability to an ALS patient, how zigzag walls can help cool down buildings in a sustainable way, and the impact bicycles have had on schoolgirls in India. | Continue reading
Today on Squirrel News, we learn about the new deal that will make vital drugs more affordable for people in the US, the free transportation programme for low-income residents in Philadelphia, and innovative roofs that cool homes in Sierra Leone. | Continue reading
Today on Squirrel News, we learn that millions more children go to school today than in 2000, an innovative type of insulin which could reduce the number of shots diabetics will need to once a week, and a new network of Pink Buses supporting girls' and womens' education and caree … | Continue reading
Today on Squirrel News, we learn about how the rising trend in global consumption of natural resources seems to be turning around, an app that encourages Kenyans to plant millions of trees, and drones that will soon keep Mount Everest clean from trash. | Continue reading
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As we kick off a new month, let's look back at our favorite uplifting news stories from July! This edition covers a range of inspiring events, from breakthrough stem cell therapy advancements to a historic reduction in Indonesian poverty levels to the UK electing its most diverse … | Continue reading
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We're starting the week on the right foot by covering 2023's 50% increase in electric car adoption, the 80% reduction in plastic bags found on UK beaches since the charge was introduced, and a nonprofit's successful fundraising effort to purchase affordable housing ahead of priva … | Continue reading
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In today’s edition of Squirrel News, we're diving into some exciting news: smoking rates around the world are dropping significantly, the EPA has unveiled new projects that are set to cut US greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 1 billion metric tons by 2050, and Colombia's presiden … | Continue reading
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Today on Squirrel News: Renewable energy sources are set to surpass coal by 2025, Minnesota's new green bank is funding a sustainable development with affordable housing, and a project in Namibia is tackling its housing crisis with homes made from mushrooms and weeds. | Continue reading
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This week kicks off with Indonesia seeing its poverty rates hit an all-time low, the UK Labour party's ambitious plan for a 'rooftop revolution' bringing solar power to millions of homes, and an Oxford brewery making a positive impact by training ex-convicts to brew ale and reduc … | Continue reading
In today's edition of Squirrel News, we're diving into the global increase in the number of countries abolishing the death penalty, Baltimore's impressive 36% drop in violent crime, and Denmark's unique approach to mental health treatment: cultural enrichment. | Continue reading
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We're kicking off the week at Squirrel News with reports on how the UK elected its most diverse parliament to date, the bike giveaway scheme advancing mobility justice in Chicago, and exciting progress being made in stem cell therapy for type 1 diabetes. | Continue reading
In the latest update from Squirrel News as we approach the weekend, we explore a new report claiming global emotional well-being is on the upswing, how Boston has seen its murder rate sharply decline to just four homicides this year, and new legislation mandating the installation … | Continue reading
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As we kick off a new month, we're happy to share our June roundup! In this special edition, we share the top stories our editors are most excited about - from Vanuatu's bold move to slash plastic pollution to Vermont leading as the first state to hold oil companies accountable fo … | Continue reading
In this week's final edition of Squirrel News, we're exploring how bridge RNAs are offering new opportunities within genome design, Sierra Leone's new legislation outlawing child marriage, and the Pope announcing an ambitious solar plant project in Vatican City. | Continue reading
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We're starting the week at Squirrel News with the announcement that Paris has made a big reduction in air pollution ahead of the Olympics, Massachusetts' new tax targeting individuals earning over a million dollars, and positive outcomes from an unusual approach to opioid addicti … | Continue reading
In the final edition before the weekend, we're exploring how the small Pacific island nation of Vanuatu slashed plastic waste from 33% to 2%, new research stating that 80% of the world's population supports stronger climate action, and the return of the European lynx thanks to co … | Continue reading
Today we're highlighting a community initiative bringing together homeless individuals and young people in shared living spaces, LA's upcoming ban on student cellphone use and social media access during school hours, and the Colombian school teaching fathers practical skills that … | Continue reading
In today's edition of Squirrel News, we're covering Maryland's decision to forgive 175,000 low-level marijuana possession charges, the EU's ambitious environmental plan to restore 20% of its land and sea by the end of the decade, and the debut of San Francisco's free grocery stor … | Continue reading
In the last edition of Squirrel News for the week, we're exploring Finland’s public health institute reporting a 66% decrease in teenage abortions from 2000 to 2023, a new electoral amendment bill aiming to prohibit electoral donations and gifts in South Australia, and a faster-t … | Continue reading
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In today's edition of Squirrel News, we delve into the momentum behind car-free cities, South Africa's legalisation of cannabis use, and "Ocean Shitty": the city taking action to become the US's first zero-waste travel destination. | Continue reading
Insert In today's edition of Squirrel News, we're talking about sign language-equipped ambulances reducing barriers to care in England, a significant decline in tetanus-related fatalities, and the construction of a wildlife corridor in the Amazon rainforest. | Continue reading
In today's edition of Squirrel News, we're exploring Vermont's legislation now compelling fossil fuel companies to bear responsibility for climate change-induced damages, a novel programme empowering Florida's at-risk youth with mentorship, and how frontline medical professionals … | Continue reading
In today’s edition of Squirrel News, our editors have curated 25 standout stories highlighting the most remarkable solutions and progress from May 2024. From a groundbreaking legal victory for small island nations at an international ocean tribunal to a new device helping paraple … | Continue reading
In this month's last edition of Squirrel News, we delve into the evolution of the car-free movement in Bogotá, a victory for animal rights activists in Colombia, and the Mekong river's eco-friendly makeover. | Continue reading
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We're starting the week at Squirrel News with stories about Vancouver Island's decision to pay voluntary rent to First Nations communities, the Central African Republic receiving its first shipment of a groundbreaking malaria vaccine, and how a district in Butte, Montana, found a … | Continue reading
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In today's edition of Squirrel News, we're covering groundbreaking progress in maternal mortality rates, how needs-based salaries are changing workplace dynamics for the better, and cognitive behavioural interventions are reducing gun violence rates in Chicago. | Continue reading
In the last wrap-up of the week from Squirrel News, we delve into a unique educational approach fostering self-governance in Thailand's schoolchildren, the launch of free mental health apps for children in California, and how a herd of 170 bison might hold the key to storing CO2 … | Continue reading
In the latest edition of Squirrel News, we delve into Antwerp's initiative to distribute 2,000 free trees across the city, a cooperative-led solution to Amsterdam's housing crisis, and Vermont's fresh approach to addiction recovery. | Continue reading
Prejudices about Jews are still widespread today. Yet many young people in Germany have never consciously met a Jew. The project ‘Meet a Jew’ aims to change this by bringing Jewish volunteers together with school classes and clubs. In this episode, project coordinator Masha expla … | Continue reading
Today at Squirrel News, we're talking about the overwhelming success of two local approaches to fighting childhood obesity, new data suggesting that the USA's marine ecosystems are bouncing back from overfishing, and the launch of a biggest-ever CO2-capturing plant in Iceland. | Continue reading