March '25 Good News

'Merica

• Senate strikes down bill prohibiting transgender individuals from participating in women's sports
• Minnesota Houses strikes down transgender athlete ban bill
• A historical agreement between the Kaluk tribe and California allows for the them [the Kaluks] to perform cultural burnings. It's been proven that controlled fires are effective at reducing natural wildfires
• Seattle Pride cuts ties with Boeing, Expedia & Coca-Cola after anti-DEI stunts
• NYC Barnes & Nobles employees win first ever union contract. It includes wage increases, healthcare coverage, new safety per-cautions, along with new trainings and a new breakroom
• Minnesota hosts first "AG For All" including resources for LGBTQ+ farmers
• North Dakota Senate shoots down a request to revisit Supreme Court gay marriage legal ruling
• New Mexico becomes the 20th state to protect indigenous students' right to wear regalia during special events (ex: graduation)

World

• Steam bans games which force users to watch in-game ads in order to play
• The first stationary abortion center in Poland has been opened. "Abotak!" is located across the street from the Parliament building in Warszaw
• First ever! -- An Australian man managed to survive 100 days with a titanium heart
• A new immune system part has been discovered. Proteasomes tasked with typically breaking down old protein via peptides also have the ability to kill bacteria
• Surgery is shows promising results. Long Covid patients may be able to recover taste and smell if all other courses fail
• In Mexico, students will now receive free dental and eye care
• Dissuading illegal mining, visas are required for US citizens to travel to Namibia. Over 500 American nationals are known to be allegedly exploiting the abundance of diamonds, gold, uranium, and copper in the African country

Animals & Conservation

• Ninth grader Demi Johnson grew over 1,000 oysters in order to restore waters lacking them
• Scientists in Hawai'i are discovered marine fungi capable of eating plastic. Some may be able to be trained to eat it even faster

Sources

Senate Bill, 2, 3

Minnesota Transgender, 2

Kaluk, 2, 3

Seattle Pride, 2, 3

B&N, 2

North Dakota, 2

AG, 2

New Mexico, 2, 3

Steam, 2, 3

Abotak!, 2

Heart, 2, 3

Immune System, 2

Long Covid, 2

Mexico Health, 2

Namibia

Oyster, 2

Marine Fungi, 2, 3