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Welcome to the week.

It’s Sept. 30, which is Truth and Reconciliation Day in Canada (that’s where I am, hello), a day to recognize the terrible legacy of the Canadian residential school system.

Check out the action steps below for some ways to participate in reconciliation today (even if you are not Canadian).

And now, the news.

This week:

  • ⚡️Clean hydrogen policy

  • 🧠Mental health, mapped

  • 🧑‍🍳Climate-friendly chefs

  •  💻️Locally-run LLMs

  • And more

Have a great week,

— Willow

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