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Princeton University will once again allow its researchers to accept backing from fossil fuel companies, reversing a decision it made two years ago to “dissociate” from such funds. In a letter, university officials told academic staff that the policy had not only hindered scholarship on climate change but had also cost researchers the chance to join “collaborative partnerships focused on important work that is aligned with the university’s values.” A leader of a student climate group worried that the reversal could encourage research into “false, industry-friendly solutions.” Princeton has committed to divest fossil fuel holdings from its endowment, although it owns a private investment firm with shares in energy companies. (Financial Times— subscription)
Plus: Brown Rejects Protesters’ Push to Divest Over Israel Ties (New York Times)
Hurricane Helene Recovery
- Animal Rescue Agencies Take In Pets After Hurricanes Wreak Havoc in Southern U.S. (Boston Globe)
- This Camp Provides a Safe Space for Kids to Learn and Play After Hurricane Helene (Associated Press)
- A Pastry Shop in Asheville, N.C., Serves as a Haven After the Storm (NBC News)
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- Only 2% of Charitable Giving Goes to Women. Can Melinda French Gates Change That? (NPR)
- Hamptons Town Accused of Illegally Blocking Affordable Housing Plan (New York Times)
- Prestigious U.S.-Ireland Scholarship Paused Amid Funding Woes (New York Times)
- Group of States, Nonprofits Sue Over Nursing Home Staffing Rule (Bloomberg Law)
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