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#Renewables overtake coal as planet's biggest source of energy ☀️ 🌬️ #Cigarette smoking sees a global decrease 🚬 #hairdressers are being trained as "mental health ambassadors" in west Africa 🗨️ and more – in our new issue 👇

A university #student in California designs an app that shortens preparation for child #cancer treatments 🏥 Atlanta neighbourhood residents build a pop-up #bike lane for school kids 🚲 and endangered gorillas in #Uganda are coming back thanks to the tourist economy 🦍 and more – in our new issue 👇

Uzbekistan lifts 20% of population out of #poverty in eight years 🇺🇿 Huntington’s #disease successfully treated in world first 🧬 Brazilian president announces $1 billion investment in global #forest fund 🇧🇷 and more – in our new issue 👇 squirrel-news.net/news/uzbekis...

In today’s edition, we’re covering 👇 the development of an #ocean reserve the size of the Amazon built on #Indigenous knowledge 🌊 the government-run school #meal plans getting food to more hungry children than ever 🥣 and the Pakistani #train driver making history 🇵🇰

The High Seas #Treaty to protect 30% of international waters by 2030 will be ratified now that 60 nations have signed on 🌊 Bolivia ends underage #marriage by eliminating exceptions 🇧🇴 and #green-roofed bus stops to beat city heat have made their way to the US 🚌

Gen Z protestors in #Nepal organise a #Discord poll to elect an interim leader during regime change 💻 the fired US federal archivist forms a civic #education group to bolster #democracy 💬 and the worlds’s longest train tunnel breaks ground 🚞 👇

A long-awaited WTO agreement to reduce #overfishing has taken effect 🐟 the #ozone layer is healing thanks to climate action ☀️ #scientists fired by Trump revive a major climate website 👩‍💻 and more – in our new issue 👇

The number of #children living in extreme poverty drops by 100 million in 10 years 🌍 smashing 5.6m urchins saves a California #kelp paradise 🌊 #Ireland becomes the blueprint for the modern story of progress 🇮🇪 and more – in our new issue

Ireland grants free public transport to quarter of a million #children 🚌 🇮🇪 Mexico’s #jaguar numbers up 30% in conservation drive 🐆 🇲🇽 Ultrasound “helmets” could treat #Parkinson’s non-invasively 🏥 and more 👇

Banning highly toxic #pesticides can bring down #suicide rates dramatically ☠️ a new ovarian #cancer blood test can detect disease early 🩸 the world's tallest flying #birds in the world are making a comeback in Cambodia 🇰🇭 and more – in our new issue 👇

Mexico, Belize and Guatemala plan a 14 million-acre nature #reserve 🌴 a #train in Colorado stores renewable #energy 🚃 a Brazilian #favela becomes an award-winning sustainable community 🌱 and more – in our new issue 👇

Mexico’s welfare policies helped 13.4 million people out of #poverty 🇲🇽 Botswana has become a world leader in eliminating #HIV in children 🇧🇼 Denmark scraps VAT on #books to get more people reading 📚 No-strings cash grants slashed #child mortality in rural Kenya 💵 and much more – in our new issue 👇

We’re back from our short break with an exciting edition about #Kenya’s eradication of sleeping sickness, #Brazil’s homicide rate dropping to the lowest level since 2012, and the percentage of #Americans who drink hitting a record low 👇

#Helsinki goes a whole year with no traffic fatalities🚗 the #Vatican is becoming carbon neutral ☀️ and recipients of a temporary guaranteed #income after #prison are better able to rebuild life with their families 💵 new issue👇

From two important international #climate rulings 🧑‍⚖️ to school #children who can can choose a #hike instead of detention 🏔️ here’s our recap of the most important constructive news and stories from the past month 👇

A basic income study targeting #teens sees positive results 💵 UN reports show huge growth in green #energy and predict prices will continue to fall ⚡️ Kew #Gardens in London opens a permanent installation to teach about climate change 🌿 and more – in our new issue 👇

The world’s highest court issues allows #climate-harmed countries to sue for #reparations 🌤️ a new app in Pakistan aims to reduce breast #cancer fatalities 📱 and a random group of #homeless people in England given no-strings #cash grants use it to improve their lives 💷 👇

We're starting the week exploring Eastern Europe's growing fondness for renewable #energy, the success of France's €1 train to the #Mediterranean as a green travel option, and the launch of the continent's largest floating #solar power plant 👇

In today's edition, the first-ever #malaria treatment for newborn infants is approved 🦟 Sri Lanka’s #suicide rates have fallen by almost two-thirds 📉 a soil-judging #contest is helping college students learn to steward the land 🛠️ and more 👇

England’s ‘national active travel network’ plans to creating safe #routes for walking and cycling 🚲 #heart surgeons in Texas perform the first robot-assisted surgery 🫀 a UK zoo is isolating living cells from zoo dung to bank for future #conservation efforts 🐘 and more – in our new issue 👇

Suriname is officially free of #malaria 🦟 new 3D-printed clay columns based on ancient methods can #cool rooms beekeeping workshops improve mental #health for teens 🐝 and more 👇

From huge new protected areas on #land and at #sea to the most important #emotion for a feeling of #meaning in life: here’s our recap of the most important constructive #news and stories from the past month 👇

China is building the largest national #parks system in the world 🎋 the Council of Europe and Ukraine establish a special #tribunal for Russian war criminals ⚖️ Denmark is tackling #deepfakes in a unique way 🖼️ and more 👇

#Ireland becomes the sixth European country to end the use of #coal 🇮🇪 #Vietnam abolishes the death penalty for eight offenses ⚖️ and a UK organisation aims "to raise an #empathy-educated generation" through a simple format: reading 📚 👇

#Plastic bag bans and fees are working as intended in the US 🌊 Australia offers permanent residency to Tuvalu citizens under #climate threat ☀️ #hope is shown to be the most important emotion for a feeling of #meaning in life 💚 and more – in our new issue 👇

The UN #ocean conference ends on a note of hope 🌊Finland’s new massive sand #battery begins storing wind and solar energy for heat ☀️ #beavers return to Portugal after more than 500 years with no record of presence 🦫 and more – in our new issue 👇

Deforestation in #Colombia falls by 33% in early 2025 🌴 Violent #crime is plummeting in the US 🇺🇸 Japanese scientists create ocean-safe #plastic that breaks down in hours 🌊 and more – in our new issue 👇

#Kyrgyzstan announces the development of an 800,000-hectare eco-corridor 🌱 the #UK's ban on disposable vapes comes into effect 🚭 a tiny first-aid kit saves urban #birds from injuries 🐦 and more – in our new issue 👇

#Hawaii institutes a green tax on tourists to fund climate resilience projects 🌊 an #immunotherapy drug delays head and neck cancer 🏥 600 memory cafes in the US offer a supportive place for people with #dementia ☕️ and more – in our new issue👇

From the decline in #litter on European #coasts to the ship turning ocean #plastic into hydropower: 🌊 here’s our recap of the most important constructive news and stories from the past month 👇

We’re closing out the week talking about the #Danish Government’s plans to ban advertisements promoting unhealthy #food and drinks to children under the age of 15, the largest #PFAS treatment facility of its kind cleaning up California’s water, and the #EU’s first national park city 👇

#Mexico's guerilla fishing refuges fight back against #poaching 🐟 clean energy puts #China's CO2 #emissions in reverse for the first time ⚡️ a 14-year-old tech prodigy from India creates an #app to detect heart #disease in seven seconds ❤️‍🔥 and more – in our new issue 👇

Colombia moves into a regional leadership role in #indigenous rights 🌴 a newly launched #ship runs entirely on #battery power and is four times bigger than its predecessors 🚢 a bridge made from upcycled fire hoses makes a safe crossing for #monkeys in Malaysia 🐒 and more – in our new issue 👇

Despite its conservative leadership #Florida is emerging as a solar energy powerhouse ☀️ a man bitten by snakes 200 times helps create a breakthrough #antivenom ⚕️ a Dutch nursing home trades free #rent for students' time and #companionship 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 and more – in our new issue👇

Litter on EU #coastlines is down by almost a third 🏖️ #diabetes deaths in the US fall to lowest levels in years ❤️‍🩹 and much more – in our new issue 👇

The UK government requires home builders to include #solar panels in their construction ☀️ a new AI app helps parents to support neurodivergent #kids 📱 and more – in our new issue 👇

#Kenya is on track to hit full electricity access by 2030 🇰🇪 Maryland becomes the first US state to meet the “30 by 30” #conservation goal 🐝 women plumbers breaking taboos in #Jordan 🔧 and more – in our new issue 👇

Wind and solar #energy overtake coal for the first time in China ☀️ more than 400 #workers become #owners in a 99-year-old UK bakery chain 🥖 a dance teacher in #Berlin starts ‘cuddle parties’ as an antidote for loneliness 🫂 and more – in our Monday issue 👇

US #universities agree to join together in defending against government attacks 🎓 teenagers invent a salt-powered #fridge for bringing medical supplies to rural India ⚕️ giant #sequoia saplings are planted on vacant land in urban Detroit 🌳 and more – in our new issue 👇

Major shipping nations agree on a historic #greenhouse tax 🚢 New Mexico extends funding for free #childcare after unequivocal success 🤱 data from four nations shows that #democratic turnaround is possible 📈 and more – in our new issue 👇

#Plastic waste along #Australian coastlines has dropped by more than a third 🥤 a #Brazilian court fines illegal #cattle trading in a trend towards climate law enforcement 🌴 the majority of US #electricity was generated from clean energy sources for the first time in March ☀️ and more 👇

Today in Squirrel News India has set an example for reducing preventable child deaths 🇮🇳 fewer UK children need surgeries because of swallowed objects 👶 and Canadian scientists have created a stir stick that turns pink at the tip if a drink is spiked 🍹 👇

With March drawing to a close, it’s time for our monthly roundup: from historic peace deals 🇸🇾 and increased protections for Indigenous groups 🌴 to medical breakthroughs 🫀and environmental wins 👇

Today at Squirrel News, we're talking about a successful referendum to pedestrianise 500 more streets in #Paris, an ethical #marketplace highlighting Black-owned businesses, and the #microcurrencies keeping money in local communities 👇

Mexico City bans traditional #bullfights and introduces a bloodless version of the practice 🐂 a new town in Britain has been designed with #cycling as a priority 🚴 a radio show gives #homeless people a platform to share their stories 📻 and more – in our new issue 👇

Emissions in the #UK fall thanks to the closure of all coal plants ☀️ elimination of river blindness in Niger provides a template for success against neglected tropical diseases 🏥 shoebox-sized cameras on ships prevent collisions with whales in real time 🐋 and more – in our new issue 👇

The first person in the world leaves hospital with an artificial heart 🫀 the US is seeing a drop in the number of drug deaths caused by fentanyl 📉 Cuba opens the first of 92 proposed solar parks ☀️ and more – in our new issue 👇

In today's edition, we're talking about the first river in #England to have its legal rights recognised by a local authority, the mission to repurpose an aging ocean liner as the world's largest artificial #reef, and how the practice of #silvopasture is reducing deforestation in the Amazon 👇

It’s the start of a new month, which means it’s time to take a look back at our editors’ favourite stories from the past few weeks 👇