10 ways that future urban living will be greener From carbon-negative homes to people-powered street lights, new innovations are transforming urban living #news

The prisoners flipping the script on stage A theatre project brings prisoners to the stage, challenging how society sees them – and how they see themselves #news

Amid energy market turmoil, the people taking power into their own hands Communities are showing how clean power can be local, affordable and owned by the people who use it #news

In world-first program, Indian women receive 'unconditional' cash transfers for unpaid domestic labor 118 million adult women in 12 states across India receive unconditional cash transfers from their governments. #news

Primark debuts adaptive clothing line designed by and for disabled people “Everyone needs choice, everyone dresses differently, and everyone has the right to self expression,” the designer said. #news

Brazil — Indigenous Activists Halt Amazon Waterway Industrialization River defenders forced Brazil's government into a policy U-turn after occupying a Cargill grain terminal. The campaign prevented the dredging and privatization of the Tapajós River for soy shipments, protecting Indigenous territories and biodiversity. 🔗 Source: Positive News / Federation of Indigenous Peoples #news

Vietnam — First Southeast Asian Nation to Regulate AI Vietnam passed legislation requiring AI-generated content labeling and chatbot disclosure. The country became the region's first to place safeguards on artificial intelligence technology, demonstrating how developing nations can lead on tech governance. 🔗 Source: Positive News #news

UK — Pioneering In-Womb Spina Bifida Treatment A trial applying maternal stem cells to fetal spines during in-utero repair showed improved mobility and quality of life for children with spina bifida. The breakthrough was published in The Lancet and could transform fetal therapy for birth defects. 🔗 Source: Positive News / The Lancet (thelancet.com) #news

Brazil — Indigenous Activists Halt Amazon Waterway Industrialization River defenders forced Brazil's government into a policy U-turn after occupying a Cargill grain terminal. The campaign prevented the dredging and privatization of the Tapajós River for soy shipments, protecting Indigenous territories and biodiversity. 🔗 Source: Positive News / Federation of Indigenous Peoples #news

Ukraine — Wetland Restoration Persists Despite War Lake Kartal in the Danube Delta has become a "beacon of hope" as rewilding efforts reconnected the river to the lake. The initiative has triggered rapid ecosystem recovery even amid ongoing conflict, proving ecological restoration can endure through war. 🔗 Source: Positive News / Rewilding Europe (rewildingeurope.com) #news

Chile — Nation Declared Leprosy-Free Chile became the first country in the Americas (second globally after Jordan) to eliminate leprosy. The WHO verified the achievement after sustained public health efforts including prevention strategies and universal care access. 🔗 Source: Positive News / WHO (who.int) #news

USA — Chickpeas Successfully Grown in Simulated Moon Soil Scientists at UT Austin and Texas A&M harvested chickpeas from simulated lunar regolith using vermicompost and symbiotic fungi. Mixtures up to 75% moon dirt produced viable crops. A cotton wick irrigation system was developed for root hydration. 🔗 Source: UT Austin News (utexas.edu) / Scientific Reports journal #news

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Ukraine — Wetland Restoration Persists Despite War Lake Kartal in the Danube Delta has become a "beacon of hope" as rewilding efforts reconnected the river to the lake. The initiative has triggered rapid ecosystem recovery even amid ongoing conflict, proving ecological restoration can endure through war. 🔗 Source: Positive News / Rewilding Europe (rewildingeurope.com) #news

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Olivia Rodrigo's new music video was filmed by child filmmakers Rising filmmakers got the opportunity to direct segments of Olivia Rodrigo's latest music video through a youth program. #news

Instead of leaving people in the cold, Minneapolis just opened its first 24/7 shelter Minneapolis has opened its first 24/7 shelter, providing warmth and safety for those in need during cold weather. #news

A record number of Oscar-nominated films acknowledge indigenous contributors For the first time, a record number of Oscar-nominated films this year have properly acknowledged indigenous contributors in their credits. #news

Good News This Week: March 14, 2026 - Vultures, Crosswalks, & Ponytails Researchers combining drones and AI for land mines, Paris pollution drop, Paris Hilton's $1M fund, and more positive news highlights. #news

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