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England set to eliminate hepatitis C, Türkiye approves PKK amnesty, electoral democracy on the rise - Squirrel News

In today's edition: England is on track to become one of the first countries in the world to officially eliminate hepatitis C, Türkiye's parliament approves limited amnesty for Kurdish PKK militants, ...

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Paternity leave improves mental health, clean air zones see faster lung growth, vaccinating 5,000 tiny penguins - Squirrel News

In today's edition: new data suggest that longer paternity leaves are closely linked to lower rates of depression, London's ULEZ scheme sees improved lung growth in young children, and the world's lar...

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First mRNA cancer vaccine succeeds in final trials, festivals restoring land, mobile library in rural Syria - Squirrel News

In today's edition: a personalised mRNA cancer vaccine shows promising results in late-stage trials, festivals are finding ways to restore the land they use, and a mobile library is bringing books and...

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Cervical screening bus, tackling France's medical deserts, US opens first "nature library" - Squirrel News

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Lebanon abolishes death penalty, Niger re-greens five million hectares, solar panels hit three terawatts worldwide - Squirrel News

In today's edition: Lebanon's parliament has voted to abolish the death penalty as the first country in the Middle East, Niger has successfully re-greened

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Special edition: keeping cool during extreme heat - Squirrel News

Heatwaves worldwide are getting longer and hotter. How can people and cities best protect themselves from these high temperatures? The answers range from green façades to cooling systems from the unde...

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Special edition on global progress - Squirrel News

Ask people how the world is doing, and you'll mostly hear a negative approach. Ask them about their own lives, however, and the story changes: despite broad

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Amazon deforestation hits 13-year-low, cooling cities with rooftop rainwater, breaking cycling gender barriers - Squirrel News

In today's edition: deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has fallen to its lowest level in 13 years; harvesting rainwater from rooftops could help cities stay cooler during heatwaves; and Bogotá incr...

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California generates 50% of its power from solar in world first, keyhole womb surgery, storks return to Derbyshire - Squirrel News

In today's edition: how batteries are extending the capacity of solar power across California, the keyhole surgery that reparied an infant's birth defect before birth, and a trio of juvenile white sto...

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Beavers tackling wildfires, Sweden to ban forever chemicals, researchers secure access to climate knowledge - Squirrel News

In today's edition: beavers are helping protect landscape from wildfires by creating wetlands that slow the spread of flames, Sweden moves to ban "forever chemicals" in everyday products ahead of wide...

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Green islands avoiding deforestation in Central America, saiga population grows by 18,000%, 3D-printed joint implants - Squirrel News

In today's edition: biosphere reserves are helping local communities across Central America make a living from nature whilst increasing forest cover, Kazakhstan sees its saiga population hit the 4.6 m...

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Drinking water for more than 100 million households, England caps bus fares, free cinema to beat the heat - Squirrel News

Today in Squirrel News: The proportion of rural households in India with access to drinking water has increased fivefold within just five years; England caps fares for most buses at £2; and Rome is of...

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Amazon forest fires fall to historic low, Kerala's action plan to end snakebite deaths, solar-powered ambulance - Squirrel News

Die Waldbrände im Amazonas fallen auf den tiefsten Stand seit Beginn der Aufzeichnungen; die Zahl der hungernden Menschen weltweit sinkt; und in der Hamburger Kinderstadt machen Kinder die Regeln: Uns...

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Plastic bottles saving dolphins, India's first hydrogen-powered train, lithium recycling breakthrough - Squirrel News

Today in Squirrel News: A simple invention saves dolphins from dying in fishing nets; a pilot project in India provides a zero-emission alternative for non-electrified routes; and a new process greatl...

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Argentina sees lowest homicide rate on record, new law helps Italians leave the mafia, El Salvador ends trachoma - Squirrel News

In today's edition: new research from Argentina suggests the country's homicide rate has dropped to the lowest level since records began, new legislation in Italy gives those under 25 the chance to br...

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Solar generates 25% of EU power, basic income for Black single mothers, how the music industry is rejecting AI - Squirrel News

In today's edition: the EU sees a record 25% of its power generated by solar, a programme in Mississippi gives Black single mothers $1,000 per month for 12 months with no strings attached, and the glo...

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Porto introduces free public transport, landmark Ebola treatment trial in DRC, Cuba's solar-powered tricycles - Squirrel News

In today's edition: residents of Portugal's second-largest city can now enjoy free travel across Porto's metropolitan public transport network, the first patients have been enrolled in a groundbreakin...

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Vertical playground, brain and prostate cancer breakthroughs, Africa's clean cooking boost - Squirrel News

In today's edition: a vertical playground in Munich is rethinking childcare through active, space-efficient design, an experimental therapy offers a potential new way to fight glioblastoma, and Africa...

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India's infant mortality rate falls to lowest ever level, world's first wildfire satellite monitor, rapid endo tests - Squirrel News

In today's edition: India sees its infant mortality rate drop to its lowest level on record, Greece launches the world's first-ever national satellite system that exclusively detects and tracks wildfi...

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NHS to reward people who walk 30 minutes a day, Europe's air quality improves, OnlyFans' climate campaign - Squirrel News

In today's edition: a scheme supported by NHS England lets walkers trade a brief stroll for discounts and other incentives, major pollutant levels drop across Europe, and content creators on subscript...

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Green economy tops $10 trillion in market value, new homes cut energy use in half, India’s electric tuk-tuks - Squirrel News

Today in Squirrel News: green companies viewed in aggregate would now be "the world’s third-largest industry", superefficient manufactured homes in Vermont are setting new standards, and battery-power...

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England and Wales decriminalise rough sleeping, US murders hit record low, wildlife crossings lower crashes by 90% - Squirrel News

In today's edition: The Vagrancy Act 1824 has been repealed in England and Wales making rough sleeping no longer a crime, the US murder rate approaches its lowest level since records began, and Arizon...

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Best of June: Refreezing the Arctic, world's mangrove forests are healing, white roofs cool African homes - Squirrel News

From a bold approach to re-thicken the Arctic's ice to fewer deaths from poor air quality and new breakthroughs in the fight against cancer: here's our recap of the best and most importantant construc...

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50 million access electricity in Africa, Southeast Asia moves towards ending malaria, saving Kenya's mangroves - Squirrel News

In today's edition: electricity reaches 50 million more people across Africa, Southeast Asia moves closer to eliminating malaria, and a record 47,460 mangroves are planted along the Kenyan coast.

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Refreezing the Arctic, tobacco use in India halves, flamingoes make a comeback in Türkiye - Squirrel News

In today's edition: Canadian researchers succeed in rethickening melting Arctic ice, India sees the use of tobacco by its adult population drop by 50% in two decades, and over 5,000 flamingo chicks ha...

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French Polynesia protects 30% of its waters, HPV jab sees "near zero risk" of cervical cancer, drug diversion schemes - Squirrel News

In today's edition: the government of French Polynesia announces an expansion of its ocean protections, young women now have "close to zero" risk of death from cervical cancer thanks to HPV vaccinatio...

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Colombia passes first bill in Latin America to end FGM, China's EV boom sees fewer deaths, London's Tree Ring - Squirrel News

In today's edition: Colombia takes a large step towards banning the practice of female genital mutilation, China's adoption of low-emission vehicles results in a big drop in premature deaths linked to...

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Solar overtakes coal in US, record number of dams dismantled in Europe, free education for every child in Zambia - Squirrel News

In this edition of Squirrel News, solar-powered electricity overtakes coal in the US for the first time; European dam removal hits a record high, enabling rivers to reconnect over thousands of miles; ...

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Colombia traces cattle to combat deforestation, more baguettes through regenerative farming, social forestry - Squirrel News

In today's edition: a new law to trace cattle fights deforestation in Colombia, social forestry helps locals protect woodlands in Indonesia, and regenerative farms in France lose three times less yiel...

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