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What is an oligarchy? Is the United States ready to become an oligarchy?
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In his farewell address, outgoing US President Joe Biden warned that “an oligarchy of extreme wealth, power, and influence is forming in America that literally threatens our entire democracy.” The comment suggests that in President Donald Trump’s second term, it will be billionaires, not the people, who will shape public policy. There is certainly evidence that…
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Environment
Two-way water transport ensures reliability and saves money during droughts in the western United States
How a two-way option contract works. Credit: Earth’s Future (2024). DOI: 10.1029/2024EF004434 A study led by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill offers solutions to water scarcity during droughts as economic development, population growth and climate uncertainty struggle for water users in western states. It provides: The proposed two-way lease agreement would coordinate agricultural-to-urban leases during…
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