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Willow Beck
March 03, 2025
Welcome to the week.
After the longest January in history, February absolutely flew by and here we are in March already, somehow. Time does not exist. But the sun is rising before 7 AM again, the crocuses are blooming in my town, and I’m starting to feel like a human being again, so I’ll take it.
Now, let’s dive into the news.
This week:
🌍️ Climate policy whiplash
🤰 Understanding fertility trends
☕️ Coffee & chocolate prices
📱 Right to Repair momentum
And more
Have a great week,
— Willow
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