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The Twitch Streamer Using Face Recognition to Make Video Games More Accessible
For years, the Twitch streamer Valentin Squirelo has been seeking new ways players with disabilities can enjoy games without expensive hardware. Now he and his community of fans have invented a ...Wired - 1d -
Many animals, plants losing their genetic diversity, making them more vulnerable
Two-thirds of animal and plant populations are declining in genetic diversity, which makes it harder to adapt to environmental changesABC News - 2d -
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Community Solar Projects Make Renewable Energy More Accessible, and Trump May End Them
Community solar projects allow subscribers to benefit from the renewable energy source even without installing solar panels.The New York Times - 1d -
Bird flu has made eggs more expensive — does it also make them unsafe to eat?
More than 60 human cases of bird flu have been confirmed in the U.S.The Hill - 3d -
LGBTQ groups plan renewed challenges to Trump’s ban on transgender military service
Four LGBTQ civil rights groups said they plan to sue the Trump administration over an executive order signed late Monday effectively barring transgender people from serving openly in the military, ...The Hill - 3d -
Indonesia tests global carbon credits market linked to energy projects
Analysts caution about investor scepticism of emissions savings from fossil fuel productionFinancial Times - 3d -
Defying Trump’s Offensive, Leading Companies Renew DEI Commitments
Despite the growing pressure for businesses to abandon DEI policies, many are defiantly standing firm against conservative activists.Inc. - 4d -
Coffee, crude oil, cut flowers: The Colombian goods you may be paying more for under Trump’s tariffs
President Donald Trump’s newly announced tariffs on goods from Colombia could drive up the price of some items Americans buy every day.NBC News - 5d -
Coffee, crude oil and cut flowers: Here are the Colombian goods you may be paying more for under Trump's tariffs
The emergency tariffs announced by President Donald Trump would impact billions of dollars of goods entering the U.S.CNBC - 5d -
Trump halts new renewables on public lands
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump pauses renewables approvals on public land, water The Trump administration is pausing approvals for new renewable energy ...The Hill - Jan. 24 -
Trump pauses renewable energy approvals on public lands, waters
The Trump administration is pausing approvals for new renewable energy projects on public lands and in public waters. The Interior Department quietly issued an order Monday that blocks activities ...The Hill - Jan. 24 -
Trump says he will use energy emergency declaration to approve more power for AI
President Trump said Thursday that he will use his energy emergency declaration to approve power stations for artificial intelligence (AI) centers. Speaking at the World Economic Forum, Trump said: ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
Trump urges Putin to ‘make a deal’ to end the war in Ukraine
President Trump on Thursday urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to make a deal to end the war in Ukraine, arguing he thinks the latter is ready to negotiate. A reporter asked Trump in the Oval ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
Trump Is Already Making America Weaker and More Vulnerable
Favoring TikTok over national security, releasing rioters, undermining global health efforts — these actions put all of us at risk.The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
Oil ends at a nearly 2-week low as traders weigh Trump tariff threats, energy policy
Oil futures ended Wednesday at their lowest in almost two weeks, with U.S. benchmark prices notching a fourth straight session decline as investors weighed the potential impact of President Donald ...MarketWatch - Jan. 22 -
Richard Branson Calls Renewable Energy ‘Unstoppable’ After Trump Pulls U.S. From Paris Agreement
‘Powering the world with clean energy is common sense,’ Branson wrote. Here’s what’s behind his comments.Inc. - Jan. 22 -
Trump demands Putin ‘make a deal’ now to end war in Ukraine
“Settle now, and STOP this ridiculous War!," he said in a social media post.ABC News - Jan. 22 -
Oligarchs are more visible than ever. That also makes them more vulnerable | Jan-Werner Müller
In the end, the best bet against oligarchy remains countervailing power. Twenty years ago, someone calling the United States an oligarchy would have been labelled a crazy commie or, at best, ...The Guardian - Jan. 22 -
Trump Wants to Unleash Energy, as Long as It’s Not Wind or Solar
Legal experts said the president was testing the boundaries of executive power with aggressive orders designed to stop the country from transitioning to renewable energy.The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
Thomas to golfers: Grant more access to media
Justin Thomas is asking his fellow golfers to make themselves more accessible to the PGA Tour's media partners during telecasts, citing the sport's need to "better connect with fans."ESPN - Jan. 21 -
Trump says Putin should make deal to end Ukraine war
President Trump said Monday that Vladimir Putin should make a deal to end the war in Ukraine and that "I think he's destroying Russia by not making a deal." CBS News senior foreign correspondent ...CBS News - Jan. 21 -
FirstFT: Trump renews tariff threats sending shockwaves through global markets
Also in today’s newsletter, Panama responds to Trump’s threat to take back the Panama Canal and Ray Dalio on UK’s ‘debt death spiral’Financial Times - Jan. 21 -
Belfast harbour plans £90m upgrade to serve wind energy projects
Move is part of £300m investment that includes deepwater quay and building of hundreds of homes near city centre. Belfast harbour is to invest £90m to upgrade its port to serve a wave of wind ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
Trump declares energy emergency
President Trump has declared an energy emergency, which his team has said would unlock additional powers to jump-start production. Speaking about the declaration from behind the desk of the Oval ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Trump to declare national energy emergency
On his first day in office, President-elect Trump will issue a national emergency related to energy and also issue executive orders aimed at utilizing U.S. energy and specifically Alaska’s natural ...The Hill - Jan. 20 -
Smaller crypto may gain more than bitcoin after Trump takes office – should you invest?
Altcoins may have more room to rally than bitcoin after the pro-crypto president elect Donald Trump returns to the Oval Office, with his inauguration scheduled on Monday, industry participants said.MarketWatch - Jan. 18 -
How scientists with disabilities are making research labs and fieldwork more accessible
Disabled scientists are trying to make research labs and fieldwork more accessibleABC News - Jan. 18 -
US announces $1.2 billion to help finance renewable energy projects in Puerto Rico
The U.S. Department of Energy says it's setting aside $1.2 billion in federal funds to help finance renewable energy projects in Puerto Rico to reduce its dependence on fossil fuelsABC News - Jan. 17 -
You’re really spoiling us: Trump miscasts Gibson, Stallone and Voight by making them mere ambassadors
The president-elect’s latest trio of mischievous appointments show his genius for trolling the celebrity-woke community. Donald Trump has permitted himself the delicious pleasure of trolling ...The Guardian - Jan. 17 -
Former Vice President Pence calls on Trump to renew US support for Taiwan
Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence has called on President-elect Donald Trump to renew his pledge to support Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasionABC News - Jan. 17 -
Why you may be paying to help make the mattress industry more eco-friendly
Oregon began levying a $22.50 fee in 2025 on consumers who buy a mattress. It's the fourth state to adopt such a policy, to help fund recycling efforts.CNBC - Jan. 13 -
Inside Trump’s renewed interest to acquire Greenland for US
President-elect Donald Trump said he would not rule out the use of American military force to seize control of Greenland, a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. Trump is not the ...NBC News - Jan. 12 -
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Trump eyes the end of wind energy construction
Click for the latest from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump eyes the end of wind energy construction President-elect Trump indicated Tuesday that ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Meta to end fact-checking and move to community monitoring
Meta is overhauling its fact-checking programs, ending the current system and adopting a "community notes" style of content moderation, similar to what is used on X. This will apply to posts on ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Biden expands wind and solar tax credit to nuclear, hydropower, geothermal energy
The Biden administration on Tuesday finalized a guidance that expands a tax credit that has historically applied only to wind and solar power to a range of other energy technologies. Under a new ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Meta will end its fact-checking policy in favor of community notes
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the company will be ending its policy of fact-checking with trusted partners and replacing the program with a community-driven system similar to Community Notes ...NBC News - Jan. 7 -
