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March roundup: 25 stories of solutions and progress

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 artists against AI impersonation, there’s a lot to get excited about in today’s special edition.

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

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 their stories through cinema.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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 factory farming practices.