The school run by kids, free mental health apps, the bison offsetting the CO2 emissions of 43,000 cars

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


@squirrel-news.net | 2 days ago

Antwerp’s free-tree initiative, tackling Amsterdam’s housing crisis, new blueprint for addiction recovery

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


@squirrel-news.net | 4 days ago

#37: Meet a Jew

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


@squirrel-news.net | 5 days ago

Lessons on childhood obesity, US overfishing hits historic low, world’s largest carbon capture facility

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


@squirrel-news.net | 6 days ago

Finland’s fight against fake news, new gene therapy restores hearing in deaf toddler, fencing over firearms

Join us at Squirrel News today as we delve into Finland's innovative approach to nurturing critical thinking skills in classrooms, a gene therapy trial that's successfully restored hearing in a deaf toddler, and a fencing initiative in Nairobi offering a constructive path forward … | Continue reading


@squirrel-news.net | 9 days ago

Renewables hit 30% global milestone, flying life belt, AI tech that helps extend careers

Photo: KUSHAGRA DHALL via Unsplash (CC0) Today on Squirrel News, […] | Continue reading


@squirrel-news.net | 11 days ago

Australia cancels $3 billion of student debt, Germany’s suicide prevention strategy, social media detox benefits

Today at Squirrel News, we delve into Australia's move to eliminate $3 billion of student debt, the launch of Germany's long-awaited suicide prevention programme, and the positive outcomes of social media detox, as revealed by a recent study from York University. | Continue reading


@squirrel-news.net | 13 days ago

Dutch city erases debt for low-income families, Queensland decriminalises sex work, nursing home nightclubs

In our last update before the weekend, we delve into some exciting social initiatives: A Dutch city tests a bold debt cancellation programme for struggling families, Queensland decriminalises sex work, and Belgian nursing home residents find joy on the dance floor. | Continue reading


@squirrel-news.net | 16 days ago

27 news about progress and solutions from April 2024

From a successful climate lawsuit in Switzerland and democratic change in Senegal to a law school student who earned his degree in prison: here's our recap of the most exciting and important stories from our April editions. | Continue reading


@squirrel-news.net | 18 days ago

Climate tax for fossil fuel firms, Mexico bans conversion therapy, innovations in homeless sheltering

Today at Squirrel News, we delve into the proposition of a tax for major fossil fuel companies to confront the climate crisis, the Mexican Senate passing legislation to outlaw conversion therapy, and the inspiring efforts of cities paving the way in housing solutions for the home … | Continue reading


@squirrel-news.net | 20 days ago

400,000 solar balconies in Germany, simple cancer blood test, high-speed train between Las Vegas and California

Photo: Kindel Media / Pexels In this edition of Squirrel […] | Continue reading


@squirrel-news.net | 25 days ago

#36: Rediscovering the past to shape the future – with special guest Jim Klein

In this special, personal episode, we continue our conversation about history with a special guest and a special project in which Jonathan's father recently rediscovered the story of Kurt Klein and Gerda Weissmann-Klein: two Jews who left Germany during and after World War II, ma … | Continue reading


@squirrel-news.net | 26 days ago

World-first meningitis vaccine, new mosquito nets protect millions, California’s green energy milestone

In today's issue of Squirrel News, we delve into Nigeria's pioneering efforts in combatting meningitis, how the deployment of new mosquito nets has been credited with preventing 13 million cases of malaria, and how California's energy grid has set a record 30-day streak meeting o … | Continue reading


@squirrel-news.net | 27 days ago

Seven countries hit 100% green energy milestone, stopping whale collisions, using AI to prevent homelessness

Today at Squirrel News, we highlight the seven countries which have successfully transitioned to 100% renewable energy, a tool aimed at preventing collisions with whales along the US coastline, and how AI technology is offering support to individuals facing homelessness in LA. | Continue reading


@squirrel-news.net | 1 month ago

Greece to ban bottom trawling, 40k coral plantings in the Carribean, therapy school for Indian slum children

Photo: Erin Simmons via Unsplash (CC0) Today on Squirrel News, […] | Continue reading


@squirrel-news.net | 1 month ago

Deaths from natural disasters in decline, US to end gun sales loophole, India’s ‘right to life’ legislation

We're kicking off the week at Squirrel News talking about the decrease in natural disaster fatalities worldwide over the past century, the US taking steps to close the 'gun show loophole' that allows firearms sales without background checks, and how India's 'right to life' legisl … | Continue reading


@squirrel-news.net | 1 month ago

The drug-checking app saving lives, pay-as-you-go factories, EU classifies abortion access as fundamental right

In today's edition, we explore how a drug-checking app is not only providing alerts and saving lives, the concept of pay-as-you-go factories, and the European Union's landmark decision to acknowledge abortion access as a fundamental right. | Continue reading


@squirrel-news.net | 1 month ago

Historic climate ruling, federal limits on forever chemicals, subscription-based solar panels

Photo: Greenpeace / Shervine Nafissi Today on Squirrel News, we’re […] | Continue reading


@squirrel-news.net | 1 month ago

Cyclists outnumber motorists in Paris, free housing for childcare workers, solar power surpasses coal in Texas

Today at Squirrel News, we're talking about the cycling revolution in Paris, a unique initiative in Connecticut helping parents and caregivers manage the rising cost of childcare, and a green energy milestone in Texas as solar power outperforms coal for the first time ever. | Continue reading


@squirrel-news.net | 1 month ago

Whales granted legal personhood, largest-ever land restoration initiative, UK trials dementia blood tests

In today's edition of Squirrel News, we delve into a groundbreaking animal rights declaration spearheaded by Indigenous Pacific leaders, a monumental initiative aiming to reclaim over eight million hectares of land throughout the Mediterranean, and promising advancements in demen … | Continue reading


@squirrel-news.net | 1 month ago

Democratic change in Senegal, Thailand’s same-sex marriage bill, suitcase-sized TB diagnostic kits

Photo: Jeff Attaway via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0 DEED) Today […] | Continue reading


@squirrel-news.net | 1 month ago

March roundup: 25 stories of solutions and progress

It's the start of a new month, which means it's our pleasure to present a roundup of our editors' top picks in the realm of solutions journalism from March! From France's groundbreaking legislation reining in the fast fashion frenzy to Tennessee's pioneering law safeguarding arti … | Continue reading


@squirrel-news.net | 1 month ago

Squirrel News Easter Quiz

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@squirrel-news.net | 1 month ago

Squirrel News Easter 2024 Quiz – Sources

We’ve featured articles on all the questions in the quiz […] | Continue reading


@squirrel-news.net | 1 month ago

Saving children from the mafia, protecting artists against AI, free climbing sessions for refugees

Photo: David Salamanca via Unsplash / CC0 Today on Squirrel […] | Continue reading


@squirrel-news.net | 1 month ago

Gray whale die-off ends, restoring degraded reefs in labs, ban on book bans

Photo: Josh Withers via Unsplash / CC0 Today on Squirrel News, we […] | Continue reading


@squirrel-news.net | 1 month ago

Historic US climate regulation, millions of anti-dengue mosquitoes, stipends against eviction, social supermarkets

In today's edition of Squirrel News, we highlight a new EPA rule that promises cleaner air and a quicker transition to electric vehicles, the doubling number of Brazilian cities served in a successful programme fighting dengue fever, open-ended stipends that are keeping renters i … | Continue reading


@squirrel-news.net | 1 month ago

Traffic app for blind riders, bowel cancer diagnosis without biopsies, matchmaking for affordable housing

Photo: Lucía Garó / Unsplash (CC0) Today on Squirrel News, […] | Continue reading


@squirrel-news.net | 2 months ago

EU approves supply chain human rights law, affordable gene therapies, redefining Indigenous film narratives

In today's edition of Squirrel News, we delve into the European Union's endorsement of legislation aimed at safeguarding human rights within supply chains, a new way for US states to cover expensive gene therapies for those with low incomes, and the Indigenous women retelling the … | Continue reading


@squirrel-news.net | 2 months ago

France tackles the fast fashion industry, world-first AI legislation, big drop in UK middle-aged cancer deaths

In the latest issue of Squirrel News, discover how France is pioneering world-first laws to tackle fast fashion's effects, MEPs are endorsing pioneering AI regulations, and a UK study is unveiling a drop in middle-aged cancer fatalities. | Continue reading


@squirrel-news.net | 2 months ago

Child mortality hits record low, a ‘plan for play’ in UK schools, cash aid for Flint moms

Photo: via Hush Naidoo Jade Photography / Unsplash (CC0) Today […] | Continue reading


@squirrel-news.net | 2 months ago

World’s largest sand battery, bald eagles nest in Toronto for first time, urban food forest in public park

In the latest Squirrel News update, we're kicking off Monday with a mammoth sand battery set to reduce a Finnish town's carbon emissions by nearly 70%, the historic debut of bald eagles nesting in Toronto, and the urban food forest project bringing healthy food to public parks. | Continue reading


@squirrel-news.net | 2 months ago

Rehabilitating Panamanian prisons, decarbonising the EU, the farmers ditching factory farming

In our latest update before the weekend, we delve into the transformative efforts of an initiative breathing new life into a Panamanian prison, explore new pledges contributing to the decarbonisation of the EU, and spotlight farmers who are making the shift away from conventional … | Continue reading


@squirrel-news.net | 2 months ago

EU to ban products from forced labour, people with Down syndrome live longer than ever, $600m to end cervical cancer

Today on Squirrel News, we explore the EU's ban on forced labour products, new support systems for adults with Down syndrome, and a global funding drive to | Continue reading


@squirrel-news.net | 2 months ago

Monthly recap: 28 stories about solutions and progress

As we kick off a new month, it's time to delve into our February recap! From landmark environmental protection laws making strides in Europe to the establishment of an LGBT-friendly mosque in Marseille, we're moving into March with a lot to celebrate. | Continue reading


@squirrel-news.net | 2 months ago

Spain bans short-haul domestic flights, France to make abortion a constitutional right, Finland halves suicide rate

In the last Squirrel News update ahead of the weekend, we delve into Spain's recent decision to prohibit short-haul domestic flights, the French Senate's move to constitutionally safeguard women's right to abortion, and Finland's achievement in cutting its suicide rate by half. | Continue reading


@squirrel-news.net | 2 months ago

EU criminalises “ecocide” & passes landmark nature restoration law, cars powered by woodchips

Today on Squirrel News, the EU now treats severe environmental damage as a crime, adopts a groundbreaking ecosystem restoration law, and a New Zealand firm unveils woodchip-powered EV battery technology. | Continue reading


@squirrel-news.net | 2 months ago

The cities swapping concrete for nature, robot exoskeleton, Michigan repeals decades-old anti-union law

In today's issue of Squirrel News, we delve into the eco-friendly transformations happening as a growing number of urban areas opt for greenery over concrete, explore the advancements of robot exoskeletons, and celebrate the dismantling of anti-union legislation in Michigan. | Continue reading


@squirrel-news.net | 2 months ago

Nonprofit tackles 2 million lbs of ocean-bound waste, CT leads medical debt relief, soccer unites El Salvador

In the latest Squirrel News update, we delve into the impactful strides of a nonprofit removing 2 million pounds of ocean-bound waste, Connecticut's groundbreaking commitment to erasing medical debt, and the transformative journey of soccer in El Salvador. | Continue reading


@squirrel-news.net | 2 months ago

Regreening Dominican Republic, Dublin curbs city center traffic, school aids Boko Haram survivors

Photo: Anthony Lebron / Unsplash (CC0) Today on Squirrel News, […] | Continue reading


@squirrel-news.net | 2 months ago

Cash incentives for cyclist commuters, prescription meal kits tackling diabetes, zero poaching in national park

Today's Squirrel News highlights include a new scheme helping Denverites stay active and earn cash by embracing sustainable commuting options, prescription meal kits designed to fight diabetes, and a conservation win with zero elephant poaching recorded in a Republic of Congo Nat … | Continue reading


@squirrel-news.net | 3 months ago

Marseille’s queer mosque, Australia’s ‘right to disconnect’ law passes Senate, Greece legalises same-sex marriage

In the latest update from Squirrel News: a Marseille mosque embraces the queer community, Australia's Senate approves 'right to disconnect' law, and Greece makes history as the first Orthodox Christian nation to legalise same-sex marriage. | Continue reading


@squirrel-news.net | 3 months ago

“We are Islam”: The mosque in Marseille catering to the queer community

Ludovic-Mohamed Zahed lives as an openly homosexual imam in France. His religion has long been the subject of heated debate here, especially after the Islamist-motivated terrorist attacks on the editorial offices of Charlie Hebdo and the concert at the Bataclan in 2015. During hi … | Continue reading


@squirrel-news.net | 3 months ago

Zimbabwe scraps death penalty law, violent crime in US drops fast, England launches biodiversity credit scheme

Photo: Brandon Mushori via SNL (CC BY SA 4.0) Today on […] | Continue reading


@squirrel-news.net | 3 months ago

#35: Personal notes on current events and the past

In this episode, Ed and Jonathan, a Jew in LA and Jonathan a German in Berlin, reflect on current political events and their personal relation and experience with it: The rise of the far-right AfD in Germany, mass protests against it, and how Germany deals with the past in genera … | Continue reading


@squirrel-news.net | 3 months ago

Ecosia plants 200 million trees, Ireland launches deposit return scheme, Brazil’s first all-women samba school

In today's edition of Squirrel News, we cover the remarkable achievement of sustainability-centric search engine Ecosia in planting 200 million trees, Ireland's launch of bottle return scheme set to reduce plastic pollution, and the exciting debut of Brazil's first-ever all-women … | Continue reading


@squirrel-news.net | 3 months ago

Female education surge in India, US toughens laws on toxic air, “extinct in the wild” bison return to Europe

In the latest update from Squirrel News, we explore the 32% increase in female participation in higher education in India over the last ten years, the Biden Administration's reinforced measures targeting harmful air pollutants, and celebrate a successful conservation endeavor tha … | Continue reading


@squirrel-news.net | 3 months ago

New Zealand to ban ‘forever chemicals’ in cosmetics, world-first blood test for brain cancer, reducing car thefts

Photo: via Nick Sarvari / Unsplash (CC0) Today on Squirrel […] | Continue reading


@squirrel-news.net | 3 months ago