6 d. ago Trump administration considers a new way of extracting minerals in the Pacific Ocean

The Trump administration is considering a first-of-its kind mining project at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. But deep-sea mining has raised major environmental questions.

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1 week ago Tuition Increases and Layoffs Are Coming to a Broad Set of Universities

Schools say the Trump administration’s cuts to higher education are forcing them to consider extreme cost-cutting measures, even as more students than ever are heading to college this year.

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1 week ago Tuition Hikes and Layoffs Are Coming to a Broad Set of Universities

Schools say the Trump administration’s cuts to higher education are forcing them to consider extreme cost-cutting measures, even as more students than ever are heading to college this year.

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2 w. ago Trump administration considers adding 36 countries to travel ban

Trump administration considers adding 36 countries to travel ban  MassLive

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2 w. ago Trump administration considers adding 36 countries to travel ban list

Trump administration considers adding 36 countries to travel ban list  The Washington Post

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2 w. ago Energy Star, on the Trump's target list, has a long history of helping consumers' wallets and the planet

Since the early 1990s, the small blue Energy Star label has appeared on millions of household appliances, electronics and even buildings across the United States. But as the Trump administration considers terminating some or all of the program, it is worth a look at what exactly this government-backed label means, and why it has become one of the most recognizable environmental certifications in the country.

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4 w. ago As the Trump Administration Slashes Federal Spending, Scientists Consider Leaving the U.S.

As the Trump Administration Slashes Federal Spending, Scientists Consider Leaving the U.S.  The New York Times

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last month JASON RANTZ: Seattle says praying in public is 'provocative' and the Trump administration is taking notice

Seattle faces criticism for its handling of Christian worshipers' rights, with the Trump administration considering an intervention to protect First Amendment freedoms.

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