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🚜 California leaders introduced a proposal to rename César Chavez Day as Farmworkers Day following allegations of long-term, ongoing abuse against the labor leader, as other states and cities consider similar moves.

🥘 World Central Kitchen has provided over 8,000 meals to TSA workers amid the DHS shutdown.

🔥 FEMA is relaunching a canceled grant program that had helped states invest billions of dollars in projects that made local communities more resilient to floods, fires, and other disasters following a judge’s ruling in December. (Gifted link)

Clean energy

Wales became the first part of the United Kingdom to mandate solar panels on new buildings

When new building regulations come into effect in March 2027, Wales will officially be the first part of the United Kingdom to mandate solar on new buildings.

The new regulations don’t explicitly mandate solar panels, but require “a system for renewable energy generation” to be onsite, and experts believe it will lead to rooftop solar “in virtually every circumstance,” given that it’s the most functional and affordable option.

There are also exceptions to prevent uneconomical and impractical systems from being installed just to be in compliance — for example, systems must be able to generate at least 720 kWh per year, and if that’s not possible, the requirement won’t apply.

Why is this good news? So many buildings being constructed have unused space on top of them that could serve a functional purpose: generating clean energy and helping expedite the clean energy transition. Utilizing clean energy comes with a myriad of benefits.

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More Good News

​Greece launched an animal airlift program to rescue pets and their owners from the war in Iran and surrounding areas. The government-organized Aegean flight from Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates carried 45 pets and 101 people.

​Activists are using sports mascots to fund conservation of real animals. A new study found that 727 professional sports teams across 50 countries use wild animals in their branding. The most popular species — lions, tigers, and wolves — face threats in the wild.

​A state-funded program is reducing homelessness in California by allowing people to bring their pets to shelters. The program helped over 4,400 people get off the street — while also offering free veterinary care to their pets.

​MIT researchers discovered that communities of ocean bacteria work together to consume biodegradable plastic. The study gives researchers a new understanding of environmental pollutants and the ways we can break them down.

​A church in Colorado runs a monthly potluck where immigrant families can share traditional dishes with their neighbors. The “Charlas en la Cocina,” or chats in the kitchen, spotlight different cultures from Latin America and beyond, using food as a bridge between communities.

Politics

Trump suggested dyslexic people can’t lead. This famous president contradicts that claim

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People doing good

Inspired by her three autistic siblings, an occupational therapist created a sensory-friendly hijab

When Najma Omar was attending the University of Minnesota to pursue a career in occupational therapy, her professor asked her to imagine tools that hadn’t yet been invented to help people, but should exist.

That’s when Najma thought of her own family. Among the 10 children, three are autistic, and all of them have different sensory and communication needs. In particular, she thought of her younger sister Nasteho, 17, who struggled with wearing her hijab.

So she invented a better one. Designed with lightweight, stretchy fabric and subtle ear padding, Najma’s SereniHijab helps reduce overwhelming sounds while remaining breathable and wearable for everyday use.

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More Good bits

🪧 “No Kings” is happening this weekend — we’ve got sign ideas.

📦 Virtual reality is helping hoarders declutter.

🫶 AI can’t replace empathy.

🏥 Priyanka Chopra Jonas is in the fight for accessible health care.

🌊 Climate insurance could save El Salvador’s surfing waves.

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