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What Top Climate Scientists Think of Trump’s Treaty Withdrawals

Though the abandonment of international agreements is “a damn shame,” they say science will prevail.

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What Top Climate Scientists Think of Trump’s Treaty Withdrawals - Inside Climate News
Though the abandonment of international agreements is “a damn shame,” they say science will prevail.
insideclimatenews.org
January 11, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Damn the torpedoes! Trump ditches a crucial climate treaty as he moves to dismantle America’s climate protections

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Damn the torpedoes! Trump ditches a crucial climate treaty as he moves to dismantle America’s climate protections
At the same time, Americans have been facing worsening storms, wildfires and deadly heat waves.
theconversation.com
January 11, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Meta-analytical evidence of a self–other discrepancy in climate change-related risk perceptions

www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Client Challenge
www.nature.com
January 11, 2026 at 3:23 PM
The NIH has lost its scientific integrity. So we left

We tried to be optimistic about the Trump administration. But we could not continue

www.statnews.com/2026/01/10/n...
The NIH has lost its scientific integrity. So we left
“We can no longer lend our credibility to an organization that has lost its integrity,” write four scientists and administrators who recently resigned from the NIH.
www.statnews.com
January 11, 2026 at 3:22 PM
The rubber in artificial turf decays into a potentially dangerous chemical cocktail, new research shows

Research examines the complex and potentially dangerous chemicals released by crumb rubber, a fill material used in many artificial turf fields.

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Tire rubber decays into a potentially dangerous chemical cocktail
Crumb rubber, used as a fill material in many artificial turf fields, contains a complex and potentially dangerous miasma of chemicals.
news.northeastern.edu
January 11, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Pocketbook realities reshape Americans’ commitment to democratic ideals

Support for democratic principles is more conditional than traditional surveys suggest, study finds

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Pocketbook realities reshape Americans’ commitment to democratic ideals
Support for democratic principles is more conditional than traditional surveys suggest, study finds
news.northwestern.edu
January 11, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Donald Trump is reshaping American power and the threat to international order is alarming

www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
The rhetoric of the Trump administration has taken a chilling turn
There have been plenty of examples of the Trump administration's contempt for legalities, diplomacy and alliances, but this week Trump and his lieutenants went further.
www.abc.net.au
January 11, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Donald Trump is reshaping American power and the threat to international order is alarming

www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
The rhetoric of the Trump administration has taken a chilling turn
There have been plenty of examples of the Trump administration's contempt for legalities, diplomacy and alliances, but this week Trump and his lieutenants went further.
www.abc.net.au
January 11, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Sluggish jobs growth and unemployment hovering around four-year high, latest government jobs report reveals

Tariffs, an aging workforce, a decline in immigration, and the rise of AI may be contributing to employment struggles, according to experts

www.independent.co.uk/us/money/job...
Sluggish jobs growth and unemployment at four-year high, latest jobs report reveals
Tariffs, an aging workforce, a decline in immigration, and the rise of artificial intelligence may be contributing to employment struggles, according to experts
www.independent.co.uk
January 9, 2026 at 5:48 PM
We’re All “Domestic Terrorists” Now

The killing of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, and Donald Trump’s and Kristi Noem’s despicable lies about it, show that we’re all living at the whim of the administration’s masked, trigger-happy goons.

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We’re All “Domestic Terrorists” Now
The killing of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, and Donald Trump’s and Kristi Noem’s despicable lies about it, show that we’re all living at the whim of the administration’s masked, trigger-happy goo...
newrepublic.com
January 9, 2026 at 5:46 PM
US economy added 50,000 jobs in December, capping off one of the weakest years of job gains in decades

www.cnn.com/2026/01/09/e...
US economy added 50,000 jobs in December, capping off one of the weakest years of job gains in decades | CNN Business
Hiring slowed more than expected in December, a sluggish end to what was one of the weakest years of job growth in decades, a dynamic that further amplified America’s affordability crisis.
www.cnn.com
January 9, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Many Americans say the U.S. is not a moral leader but want it to be: NPR/Ipsos poll

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Many Americans say the U.S. is not a moral leader but want it to be: NPR/Ipsos poll
Commissioned by NPR in partnership with Ipsos, the poll also highlights sharp partisan divides on key foreign policy issues.
www.npr.org
January 9, 2026 at 5:43 PM
esults are in for one of the clearest measures of global heating in 2025. It should be raising alarm bells

Scientists consider this to be one of the clearest measures of long-term global warming

www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...
Results are in for one of the clearest measures of global heating in 2025
Scientists consider this to be one of the clearest measures of long-term global warming
www.independent.co.uk
January 9, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Sleep insufficiency and life expectancy at the state-county level in the United States, 2019–2025

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Sleep insufficiency and life expectancy at the state-county level in the United States, 2019–2025
AbstractStudy Objectives. Millions of Americans obtain insufficient sleep daily, yet it is unknown the relationship between sleep and life expectancy by co
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January 9, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Jesse Ventura calls Trump ‘a draft-dodging coward’ and hints at another run for Minnesota governor

The former Minnesota governor slammed the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Minneapolis

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Jesse Ventura calls Trump ‘draft-dodging coward,’ hints he may again run for governor
The former Minnesota governor slammed the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Minneapolis
www.independent.co.uk
January 9, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Congress Must Stop This War and Help Working Americans Instead

Health costs are doubling, food prices are rising, and the safety net is shredded. So why are we launching an illegal war to help oil companies?

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Congress Must Stop This War and Help Working Americans Instead - OtherWords
Health costs are doubling, food prices are rising, and the safety net is shredded. So why are we launching an illegal war to help oil companies?
otherwords.org
January 9, 2026 at 5:30 PM
I've met tyrants from Putin to Assad. But I'm convinced Trump is more dangerous

US lawyer Eva Golinger worked alongside Nicolás Maduro while serving Hugo Chávez in Venezuela, but says Trump is more tyrannical

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I've met tyrants from Putin to Assad. But I'm convinced Trump is more dangerous
US lawyer Eva Golinger worked alongside Nicolás Maduro while serving Hugo Chávez in Venezuela, but says Trump is more tyrannical
inews.co.uk
January 9, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Trump Proposes Massive Increase in 2027 Defense Spending to $1.5T, Citing ‘Dangerous Times'

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Trump Proposes Massive Increase in 2027 Defense Spending to $1.5T, Citing ‘Dangerous Times'
President Donald Trump is proposing setting military spending at $1_5 trillion in 2027, citing “troubled and dangerous times.”
www.military.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Defense stocks surge after Trump calls for $1.5 trillion military budget in 2027

www.cnbc.com/2026/01/08/d...
Defense stocks surge after Trump calls for $1.5 trillion military budget in 2027
U.S. defense stocks rallied in pre-market moves, following their European counterparts.
www.cnbc.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Trump Abandonment of Global Treaties, Including Landmark Climate Deal, ‘Threatens All Life on Earth’

“Trump cutting ties with the world’s oldest climate treaty is another despicable effort to let corporate fossil fuel interests run our government.”

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Trump Abandonment of Global Treaties, Including Landmark Climate Deal, 'Threatens All Life on Earth' | Common Dreams
President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from dozens of international treaties and organizations aimed at promoting cooperation on the world's most pressing issues, including human rights and...
www.commondreams.org
January 8, 2026 at 2:27 PM
White House finalizes plan to curb National Environmental Policy Act

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White House finalizes plan to curb National Environmental Policy Act
The White House Council on Environmental Quality says the directive will "restore common sense to the environmental review and permitting process."
www.pbs.org
January 8, 2026 at 2:25 PM
‘Sick, Malicious Lie’: Trump Caught Pushing ‘Alternate Reality’ Version of Minneapolis ICE Shooting

“The right-wing bullshit machine is operating at full steam and across all cylinders today,” said one critic.

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'Sick, Malicious Lie': Trump Caught Pushing 'Alternate Reality' Version of Minneapolis ICE Shooting | Common Dreams
President Trump spreads false information about deadly shooting in Minneapolis, claiming ICE officer was run over. Eyewitness videos debunk his claims.
www.commondreams.org
January 8, 2026 at 2:24 PM