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Bridging America’s Digital Divide: The Search for Equitable Solutions

Bridging America’s Digital Divide: The Search for Equitable Solutions

More than 35 years ago, an American entrepreneur challenged the monopoly power and anti-competitive practices of AT&T – at that time the nation’s dominant provider of telephony services. Today, government leaders and entrepreneurs are challenging the dominance of cable companies who control broadband networks and operate as internet service providers (ISPs). Today’s challenge is driven by the digital divide and a digital equity shortfall in the U.S. which places many low-income households, students, small businesses, unemployed and rural citizens at a disadvantage.

Scientists Engineer Bacteria to Break Down Microplastics Found in Wastewater

Scientists Engineer Bacteria to Break Down Microplastics Found in Wastewater

Microplastics — the ubiquitous tiny plastic particles that are the result of the breakdown of plastic water bottles, packaging and synthetic clothing fibers — can run through wastewater treatment plants, making their way into the environment. Researchers have engineered bacteria that is commonly found in the treatment plants to break down microplastic pollution before it […]
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What Will 2025 Bring for Fashion Sustainability?

What Will 2025 Bring for Fashion Sustainability?

In reflecting on 2024 and considering what may happen this year, we’ve put together a few predictions for the future given the state of sustainable fashion (and beauty). There’s a lot to be excited about—from fashion houses taking more radical stances to broader protections of animals. Still, there are many concerns as those in power […]
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