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In the wake of controversy, Cambridge Analytica to declare bankruptcy

May 3, 2018

The controversial political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica announced plans to shut down and declare bankruptcy Wednesday, according to the Washington Post. The news comes after reports in March that the co...

Ban Ki-moon notes the damage from US Paris withdrawal, but remains hopeful

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Mar 6, 2018

Environment, Policy, Science

In a recent interview with the Guardian, former UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon said the US decision to withdraw from the Paris climate accord poses serious problems for the rest of the world’s efforts to addr...

An infrastructure plan that ignores climate change fails to address the real problem

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Feb 19, 2018

Environment, Opinion, Policy, Science

President Trump announced details of his long-awaited infrastructure plan last week, one of the central elements of his general election campaign and a proposal that was expected to boast more support among mod...

US, in withdrawing from UNESCO, risks further isolation

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Oct 18, 2017

Opinion, Policy, Science

Last Thursday, the US State Department announced plans to withdraw from UNESCO, the education and cultural body of the United Nations. The State Department emphasized that the decision “was not taken lightly,” ...

Trump officials indicate newfound willingness to stick with Paris climate agreement

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Sep 17, 2017

Environment, Policy, Science

Top Trump administration officials, including Rex Tillerson and HR McMaster, indicated Sunday that the US could consider remaining in the Paris climate accord. On Saturday, the White House ultimately denied ...

Federal climate change report awaits approval from Trump administration

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Aug 9, 2017

Environment, Policy, Science

A new federal climate change report, by scientists from 13 federal agencies, concludes that the country is already feeling the effects of climate change. The report, which contradicts the position of President ...

Tesla and SpaceX join fight against immigration ban, Musk stands by choice to serve on economic council

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Feb 8, 2017

Business, Policy, Science

Both of Elon Musk’s companies, Tesla and SpaceX, have joined 97 other tech companies as signatories supporting Washington state’s lawsuit against Donald Trump’s immigration ban. The ban, which blocks immigra...

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