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Industrial facilities owned by profitable companies release more of their toxic waste into the environment
(THE CONVERSATION) How much pollution a facility engaged in production or resource extraction emits isn't just based on its location, its industry or the type of work it does. That's what our team of environmental and financial economists found when we examined how corporate characteristics shape pollution emissions.
Pollution e ... (full story)
What the First Amendment doesn't protect when it comes to professors speaking out on politics
(THE CONVERSATION) American colleges and universities are increasingly firing or punishing professors and other employees for what they say, whether it's on social media or in the classroom.
After the Sept. 10, 2025, killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, several universities, including Iowa State University, Clemson Uni ... (full story)
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Nobel economics prize goes to 3 researchers for explaining innovation-driven economic growth
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Three researchers who probed the process of business innovation won the Nobel memorial prize in economics for explaining how new products and inventions promote economic growth and human welfare, even as they leave older companies in the dust.
Their work was credited with helping economists better understa ... (full story)
Most states with National Guard troops in DC plan to withdraw this fall
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than half the states contributing National Guard troops to President Donald Trump's federal law enforcement initiative in Washington have set target dates for their withdrawal later this fall, state officials told The Associated Press.
The dates, in late October and November, could be extended, and i ... (full story)