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AI is the future of tech, but its effects on the climate could change everything
Big Tech should act now, in the early days of AI.The Hill - 5d -
Gutting USAID Will Have a Monumental Effect on Combating Climate Change
The agency was a key player in renewable energy and disaster protection around the world—until Elon Musk showed up.Wired - Feb. 8 -
Climate Change means more lake effect snow for some first responders
While the planet warms due to climate change, some places might actually get more snow. Scott MacFarlane reports from Lowville, New York, where first responders adapt to heavier lake effect snow.CBS News - Feb. 13 -
How the ripple effect of inflation, tariff concern could impact 2 big tech stocks
Inflation-wary consumers are still worried about rising prices — for good reason.CNBC - Feb. 12 -
The great climate disconnect
New attempts to prolong the fossil fuel era have come at precisely the wrong timeFinancial Times - Feb. 12 -
Big Tech’s hinterland of ideas
Surveying the thinking that animates America’s new oligarchsFinancial Times - Feb. 13 -
China's tit-for-tat tariffs on US take effect
Beijing's move comes after President Donald Trump imposed a 10% levy on goods imported from China.BBC News - Feb. 9 -
Why is Trump using tariffs and when will they take effect?
Tariffs are a central part of Trump's political vision, but economists warn they could put prices up.BBC News - Feb. 11 -
Trump’s Call with Putin, and Ozempic’s Effect on Drinking
Plus, the hidden cost of a Valentine’s bouquet.The New York Times - Feb. 13 -
These Drugs Could Offset the Side Effects of Weight Loss
Fat loss often comes with muscle loss.Inc. - 1d -
Mass Effect Veteran Who Didn't Come Back For Mass Effect 3 Says Director Was "Not Particularly Happy With Me"
Composer Jack Wall wrote the music for Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2, but he did not return for Mass Effect 3 and has not worked with developer BioWare since. What gives? We don't know the whole ...GameSpot - 1d -
The end of insurance: Climate change is destroying homeowners and insurers
Traditional insurance models aren’t able to handle escalating natural disaster risks.MarketWatch - Feb. 8 -
Upcoming California Super Bowls Confront Climate Risks
New Orleans’ Super Bowl has wrapped—the Philadelphia Eagles denied the Chiefs their third straight NFL title in a 40-22 win—and the NFL’s big game moves back out west, with the league’s next two ...Yahoo Sports - Feb. 10 -
SEC announces it will not defend climate disclosure rule
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced Tuesday that it will not defend a year-old rule requiring publicly held companies to disclose climate-related risks and in some cases the ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
SEC backs away from climate disclosure rule
Click for more from The Hill. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story SEC backs away from climate disclosure rule The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Climate change is threatening cacao crops, researchers say
Rising temperatures and shifting rainfall patterns in West Africa, which supplies around 70% of the world's cacao, are disrupting the crop, affecting both the quantity and quality of beans — and ...CBS News - Feb. 12 -
Zeldin seeks to recoup 'green bank' climate cash
Click for the latest from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Zeldin seeks to recoup 'green bank' climate cash Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ...The Hill - Feb. 13 -
Musk brings tech playbook to Washington
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} View Online Technology Technology The Big Story How Musk is using his tech playbook for DOGE campaign Elon Musk and his allies are using ...The Hill - Feb. 7 -
Tech vs finance: the social wars
No longer the most powerful profession, finance still provides better companyFinancial Times - Feb. 8 -
Tech should be the ally of the creative industries
In this global race, the UK risks squandering its chance to leadFinancial Times - Feb. 13 -
Low-tech solution for combating loneliness
Loneliness is more common than many think, and the health risks associated with it—like heart disease, stroke and depression—are significant. Dr. Jon LaPook explores a surprising, low-tech solution ...CBS News - 2d -
All USAID humanitarian work has effectively stopped, officials say
Current and former USAID officials blasted the Trump administration's gutting of the agency, saying it has left critical partners in the lurch and staff in limbo.ABC News - Feb. 7 -
9 Ways Highly Effective Leaders Build Trust Within Their Teams
As a recent Gallup survey pointed out, only 21 percent of U.S. employees strongly agree that they trust the leadership of their organization.Inc. - Feb. 8 -
Small Washington town grapples with effects of french fry plant closure
In September, Lamb Weston closed its Connell plant, citing a decrease in fast food sales spurred by inflation.CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Will Trump have a chilling effect on Hollywood? Insiders say it's already happening
Movies like 'The Apprentice' struggled to get distribution as Trump campaigned. Now Melania Trump's documentary has gotten an Amazon deal.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 11 -
The Dark Side of Sports Betting and Its Effect on N.B.A. Players
The legalization of sports gambling has led to death threats, racism and Venmo requests.The New York Times - Feb. 12 -
Hochul: Louisiana extradition order 'ripple effect of overturning Roe v. Wade'
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) weighed in on the recent extradition order in place for a New York doctor who allegedly sent abortion medication into Louisiana, calling it a "ripple effect of ...The Hill - 6d -
NASCAR: Pitbull ends deal with Trackhouse Racing 'effective immediately'
The team announced in January 2021 that the musician had joined the ownership group.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
I was with Salman Rushdie when he was stabbed. The ‘reader effect’ saved us
Reading fiction fosters empathy in a polarized world. I’ve learned how arts organizations can do the same. On 12 August 2022, I was about to begin interviewing Salman Rushdie at the Chautauqua ...The Guardian - 5d -
John Dickerson on admiration for George Washington and its effect on modern-day politics
It's Presidents Day, the holiday that started in honor of George Washington -- the president with an enormous birthday candle on the Mall. But do we revere the father of our country too much? It ...CBS News - 3d -
An Effective Treatment for Opioid Addiction Exists. Why Isn’t It Used More?
A drug called buprenorphine may be the best tool doctors have to fight the fentanyl crisis. Why hasn’t it been more widely adopted?The New York Times - 1d -
Trump Team Finds Loophole to Effectively Maintain Spending Freezes
Officials cite other legal authorities — not Mr. Trump’s court-blocked directives — to keep withholding foreign aid and domestic grant money.The New York Times - 1d -
Hasbro says it's taking steps to offset China tariff effects
Toy and gaming giant Hasbro is shifting manufacturing away from China as it eyes the effects of U.S. tariffs.CNBC - 9h -
Hasbro says it's taking steps to offset China tariff effects
Toy and gaming giant Hasbro took an optimistic tone Thursday on the potential effect of Chinese tariffs on its business, as executives said the company is shifting manufacturing away from China.NBC News - 7h -
Elon Musk’s journey from climate champion to backing EV-bashing Trump
Musk believes Tesla’s rivals are more vulnerable to Trump’s moves against electric vehicles. Donald Trump ’s attempts to slash incentives for electric cars would cause sales of the vehicles to ...The Guardian - Feb. 7 -
‘Backsliding’: most countries to miss vital climate deadline as Cop30 nears
Developing countries urge biggest polluters to act as Trump’s return to the White House heightens geopolitical turmoil. The vast majority of governments are likely to miss a looming deadline to ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
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As Trump hits delete, the race is on to save LGBTQ and climate data
The race is on to try to stop vital information from being rewritten or scrubbed from U.S. government websites, with researchers warning that the loss of key data could create risks for the ...NBC News - Feb. 11 -
