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Sweeping New Rutgers Report Reveals University's Ties to Slavery & Displacement of Native Americans

A sweeping new report reveals ties to slavery and the displacement of the Native Americans at one of the country’s top colleges. The findings about 250-year-old Rutgers University were published in a

November 22, 2016
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Category: Justice

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Immigrants Fighting for Sanctuary Cities & Campuses to Protect Millions from Trump Deportation Push

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There is growing resistance to Trump’s vow to detain and deport millions of people from the United States. Mayors from New York to Chicago to Seattle say they will refuse to

November 22, 2016
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16 more universities join the divestment movement!

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We have some uplifting news — today student network People & Planet revealed through its University League that 16 more universities have made divestment commitments, bringing the total to 43 – a quarter of all UK unis!

November 21, 2016
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Category: Environment

With This Revolutionary Paint, Your Walls Can Turn Heat Into Electricity

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Researchers have developed a thermoelectric paint that produces an energy output of 4 mW/cm2 by harnessing the waste heat from hot surfaces. Along with innovations like solar windows and solar roof shingles, the paint could be used to power homes without relying on environmentally damaging fossil fuels.

November 21, 2016
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Category: Science

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47 of the World’s Poorest Countries Pledge to Generate Energy With 100% Renewables

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At the United Nations climate conference in Marrakech, Morocco, members of the Climate Vulnerable Forum pledged to have fully green economies between 2030 and 2050. These nations are particularly susceptible to the negative impacts of climate change, but without the help of more well-off nations, their contributions won't be enough.

November 21, 2016
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Facebook’s Solar-Powered Planes Will Beam Data at Record-Setting Rates

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Facebook's Connectivity Lab achieved a record data beaming rate last Thursday – roughly 20 Gbps over 13 km (around 8 miles). The Lab plans to install this technology into Aquila, their solar-powered internet-beaming drones, which were also launched earlier this year.