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Columbia University · United States

Columbia University, Trump administration reach deal over funding

50% Center coverage: 372 sources

Columbia University and the Trump administration have agreed to resolve a months-long dispute over federal funding cuts, the Ivy League school and the White House confirmed on Wednesday evening. See the Story

Floods · United States

3 people are still missing from deadly July 4 floods in Texas county, down from nearly 100

61% Center coverage: 243 sources

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US Politics · United States

US EPA cutting workforce by 23% through early retirements, layoffs

55% Center coverage: 208 sources

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Friday it is cutting the size of its workforce by at least 23% through a combination of voluntary retirements and layoffs.See the Story

Corn sweat will intensify a heat wave this week

79% Center coverage: 39 sources

July has already been more humid than average, and now another, less obvious factor will enhance humidity this week: corn sweat. Heatwaves · United States See the Story

Underground maps reveal 90% of mycorrhizal fungal biodiversity hotspots lie outside protected areas

60% Center coverage: 5 sources

Using more than 2.8 billion fungal sequences sampled from 130 countries, scientists map the biodiversity of Earth's underground mycorrhizal fungal communities.Climate Change See the Story

Seaweed brought fishers, farmers, and scientists together. Trump tore them apart.

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

The motley crew of scientists, conservationists, and agricultural producers set out to begin in earnest. Spring was well underway in Hood Canal, Washington when the team assembled on the shores of Baywater Shellfish Farm, armed with buckets. Before them, floating mats of seaweed were strewn about, bright green clumps suffocating clams, geoducks, and other intertidal creatures while swallowing the gear laid out to harvest them. Excess seaweed is…Conservation · Washington See the Story

How musicians and concert venues are upping the tempo on climate action

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

It’s less than an hour before the Dave Matthews Band takes the stage on a sunny Thursday evening on the coast of Long Island — but the biggest crowds at the Northwell at Jones Beach Theater aren’t at the tequila bar. They’re in the “eco-village” operated by Reverb, a nonprofit focused on greening live music by inspiring fans to take action around climate change. As I wander through tents emblazoned with the logos of organizations like the Natur…Climate Change · New York See the Story

The national fight for public power comes to Oakland

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Zoe Jonick didn’t think she was asking for much when she went before the Oakland City Council with what she considered a simple request: Urge the California state Senate to vote yes on a bill requiring the state to study the feasibility of ditching Pacific Gas & Electric and embracing public power. It didn’t seem unreasonable, given that the nearby cities of San Francisco, Berkeley, and Richmond had done exactly that in recent months. What Jonic…Climate Change · Oakland See the Story

Kerr County Leaders Not Ready to Impose Higher Taxes but Must Find Ways to Pay for Recovery, Recoup $200M in Lost Value

78% Center coverage: 9 sources

Some leaders said they are not prepared to raise taxes for what costs “might” be around the corner as Kerr County rebuilds from the Hill Country floods.Climate Change · Kerr County See the Story

Trump's Ai Plan Meets 'Energy Dominance'

60% Left coverage: 5 sources

Welcome back to In the Loop, TIME’s new twice-weekly newsletter about the world of AI. If you’re reading this in your browser, you can subscribe to have the next one delivered straight to your inbox. What to Know: Trump’s AI Action Plan President Trump will deliver a major speech on Wednesday at an event in Washington, D.C., titled “Winning the AI Race,” where he is expected to unveil his long-awaited AI action plan. The 20-page, high-level docu…Dave McCormick · Pittsburgh See the Story

Beyond Polo Shirts and Presidents, Martha's Vineyard Has an Indigenous Past and Present

100% Left coverage: 3 sources

In Nothing More of This Land, Aquinnah Wampanoag writer Joseph Lee takes readers past the celebrity summer scene and into the heart of Noepe, the name his people have called the island for centuries.Climate Change · Massachusetts See the Story

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