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How elite universities got entangled with the oil industry
Original: How elite universities got tangled up in politics and petroleum
Elite universities in the United States are facing renewed scrutiny over their deep financial and political ties to the petroleum industry. Reporting highlights how endowments, funding and institutional relationships have linked top academic institutions to fossil fuel interests, raising questions about research independence and climate commitments. Critics are calling on universities to divest and cut ties with oil money.
Why now: Growing debate over university fossil fuel investments and climate accountability has put these institutional ties back in the spotlight.
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