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Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

BU research impacted by Trump climate rollbacks, organizations carry on

Emma Mullay March 6, 2025
While President Donald Trump has enacted mass rollbacks on climate policy at the federal level, Boston University’s climate research programs and sustainability groups have continued to educate and advocate.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

Welcome to the Greenhouse: 2021 COP26 Climate Summit ends with world leaders unwilling to take necessary action

Fiona Broadie November 16, 2021
The long-awaited United Nations COP26 Climate Summit came to an end last Saturday, and continued a long-standing trend of world leaders pairing incremental steps with big promises to create a false illusion of direct and effective action. 
Professors Virginia Sapiro, Denis Wu, Graham Wilson, Lauren Mattioli and College of Communication Dean Tom Fielder partake in a panel Tuesday evening reflecting on the 2018 midterm election. GABRIELA HUTCHINGS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU faculty, students reflect on midterm elections

Sophie Falkenheim November 14, 2018
BU students and faculty gathered Tuesday in the GSU to engage in discourse and reflection on the midterm elections.
Meredith Varner

American Protest: The Trump administration is killing our planet

Meredith Varner April 11, 2018
In the past week, the Trump administration and head of the Environmental Protection Agency, Scott Pruitt, have been furthering their goal of deregulation by setting emission standards lower for cars and trucks. The original regulations were put in place by the Obama administration, but the Trump administration is set on removing them in order to create a deregulated economy.
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey plans to sue the Trump Administration after its abandoning of the Clean Power Plan. PHOTO BY BRITTANY CHANG/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Healey sues Trump administration for withdrawing from Clean Power Plan

Caroline Smith October 13, 2017

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey plans to sue President Donald Trump’s administration over the withdrawal of an act meant to limit greenhouse gases. Environmental Protection Agency...

JOHNSTON: It's all very unclear under a Trump presidency

JOHNSTON: It’s all very unclear under a Trump presidency

Andrew Johnston November 22, 2016

With the idea of Donald Trump being the next chief executive of the free world finally beginning to sink in, we should turn our attention away from campaigns to impeach the man and start debating what...

KASTRITIS: Science and the Trump administration

KASTRITIS: Science and the Trump administration

Elias Kastritis November 13, 2016

Like it or not, discussion about the 2016 presidential election is coming to its bitter end. On Jan. 20, 2017, the next president-elect of the United States of America, Mr. Donald J. Trump, is expected...

RENNER: Despite opposition, UN Paris Agreement step forward in fighting climate change

RENNER: Despite opposition, UN Paris Agreement step forward in fighting climate change

Elise Renner April 26, 2016

On Earth Day Friday, 175 world leaders and United Nations Messenger of Peace Leonardo DiCaprio met up in New York to do some good for our planet. They gathered to sign the Paris Agreement, a 32-page contract...

Sustainability@BU hosted a Twitter dialogue Friday afternoon to encourage students to consider the future of sustainability and connect with leaders in the field. PHOTO BY ABBY FREEMAN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Twitter dialogue encourages better understanding on sustainability efforts post COP21

Joseph Martorana April 25, 2016

Sustainability@BU hosted a #CleanEnergyU Earth Day dialogue via Twitter Friday and encouraged students and other Twitter users to participate and share their visions, ideas and commitments for a more...

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