On an 18-mile stretch of highway in the heart of Georgia, the late Ray Anderson’s daughter has created a testbed for sustainable transportation nicknamed “the Ray.”
Still, there are many reasons we need to eliminate our carbon dioxide emissions, limit global warming and help society adapt to the future.
We are heading into earnings season and the business world is laser-focused on quarterly reports and stock-market growth. That can make CEOs reluctant to address long-term social and sustainability issues.
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What exactly is going on with Donald Trump Jr.?
Washington Post In this occasional series, we will bring you up to speed on the biggest national security stories of the week. Another bombshell in the growing scandal surrounding President Trump and Russia landed early this week. On Tuesday, the president's son … Face scans for US citizens flying abroad stir privacy issuesWTVM By the time Trump jnr walked into that Russia meeting, the damage was already doneThe Sydney Morning Herald Trump's Son Met With Russian Lawyer After Being Promised Damaging Information on ClintonNew York Times New York Times –New York Times all 8,461 news articles » |
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DraftKings and FanDuel Call Off Merger
New York Times BOSTON — The two leading daily fantasy sports companies, DraftKings and FanDuel, scrapped their proposed merger on Thursday, about a month after federal regulators sued to block it. The Federal Trade Commission — along with the attorneys general of … DraftKings and FanDuel abandon proposed mergerWashington Post Planned merger between DraftKings, FanDuel is offABC News FanDuel, DraftKings scrap troubled mergerReuters CBS News –Recode –The Boston Globe –Deadline all 80 news articles » |
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How to Smoke Out Where Broadband Companies Stand on Net Neutrality
New York Times AT&T was among the broadband companies that suggested this week that they supported an “open internet.” Credit Christian Hansen for The New York Times. A curious thing happened on Wednesday, a day that many internet companies and public policy … Comcast says net neutrality supporters “create hysteria”Ars Technica AT&T tricks customers into opposing net neutralityBGR AT&T Attempts to Hijack Net Neutrality 'Day of Action' With Deceptive WebpageExtremeTech SlashGear –CNET –WFMY News 2 –The Union Leader all 116 news articles » |
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Bride: Wedding dress chain closing, bridesmaids' dresses missing
WPRI 12 Eyewitness News NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass. (WPRI) – Casey Pereira is getting married Sunday. The bride-to-be still doesn't have her veil, and two of her bridesmaids' dresses are missing. “It's just been very stressful. I've been planning this wedding for two years and … Brides around SA, Texas left without answers as Alfred Angelo reportedly goes out of businessmySanAntonio.com Alfred Angelo Customers Have Wedding Nightmares Over Surprise ClosingPatch.com Panicked brides race to grab dream dresses before Tukwila store closesSeattle Times KPRC Houston –WCPO –International Business Times –Tribune-Review all 87 news articles » |
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Medicare escapes mandatory cuts in 2017, trustees report
Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government program that pays for hospital care for the elderly will remain solvent through 2029, enabling it to escape mandatory spending cuts this year, according to a report by Medicare's trustees released on Thursday. Social Security trust fund projected to tap out in 17 yearsCNNMoney Trustees Project Biggest Social Security Increase in YearsU.S. News & World Report Medicare's hospital trust fund will run out of money in 2029Washington Post CNBC –PBS NewsHour –PR Newswire (press release) –Washington Examiner all 50 news articles » |
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New Honda Accord charges into a slumping US sedan market
Reuters DETROIT (Reuters) – Honda Motor Co Ltd (7267.T) on Friday will unveil its newest-generation Accord, one of four re-engineered midsize sedans that Asian automakers are betting on to win market share as Detroit automakers shift focus to SUVs, crossovers … Honda recalls 1.2M Accords; battery sensors can catch fireWashington Post Honda recalls 1.2 million Accord vehicles because batteries can catch fireGlobalnews.ca Honda recalls 1.2M Accords, says battery sensors can catch fireSeeking Alpha Markets Daily –Yahoo7 News –BangaloreWeekly –KITV Honolulu all 13 news articles » |
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A Guide to Surviving the Fall of SoundCloud
Noiseporn The audio distribution service has hit obstacle after obstacle this year, as they were looking to sell. At first, SoundCloud wanted to sell for 1 billion dollars, but as no buyers came, this was reduced to 250 million, and likely even more since then … SoundCloud slashes staff despite streaming growthThe Nation Chance the Rapper May Have a Plan to Rescue SoundCloud From Rumored CollapsePigeonsAndPlanes SoundCloud rejects article which claims it's running out of cashThe Industry Observer UPROXX –Noisey –hypebot.com –EDM Sauce all 59 news articles » |