Big Banks Quit Climate Change Groups Ahead of Trump’s Term
Several large U.S. financial institutions, including the Federal Reserve, have withdrawn from the networks after years of growing political and legal pressure.
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Ahead of Trump Presidency, the Fed Quits Global Climate Network
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BlackRock quits climate change group in latest green climbdown
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Six big US banks quit net zero alliance before Trump inauguration
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Meta to End Fact-Checking Program in Shift Ahead of Trump Term
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Meta to End Fact-Checking Program in Shift Ahead of Trump Term
The social networking giant will stop using third-party fact checkers and instead rely on users to add notes to posts. President-elect Trump and his conservative allies said they were pleased.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Meta Ditches Fact-Checkers Ahead of Trump's Second Term
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Exodus by Wall Street Banks From Climate Group Worries Advocates
The end of the year saw five of the six largest U.S. banks leave the Net-Zero Banking Alliance, as conservative pressures discouraged their climate change policies.Inc. - Jan. 6
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