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How Corporate Influencers Helped Trump Undermine Climate Research
Original: How Corporate Influencers Facilitated Trump’s Assault on Climate Research https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.moth erjone
Mother Jones reports that fossil fuel industry giving and influence philanthropy funneled money through universities and corporate influencers, helping lay the groundwork for the Trump administration's assault on climate research. The piece argues industry-funded relationships at academic institutions softened resistance and amplified doubt about climate science. Readers online are sharing the article as debate continues over corporate capture of scientific institutions.
Why now: A new Mother Jones investigation linking fossil fuel philanthropy to Trump's climate research cuts is drawing attention.
Donald TrumpMother Jonesfossil fuel industryUS universities
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- How Corporate Influencers Facilitated Trump’s Assault on Climate Research https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.moth erjones.com/politics/2026/09/fossil-fuel-industry-giving-influence-philanthropy-university-climate-research-trump/ · motherjones.com@web.brid.gy · 5
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