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Lab Report: Tech Leaders Fight for Paris Accord

A morning roundup of the day’s news.
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Tech vs. Trump: As President Donald Trump threatens to pull the U.S. out of the Paris climate agreement, the tech industry is speaking out in a big way. Tesla CEO Elon Musk suggested he would quit his White House advisory role over the reported Paris withdrawal, and a band of major tech companies—including Apple, Facebook, and Google—plan for a full-page ad in the New York Times urging Trump to stay in. Politico reports:

See also: The U.S. Conference of Mayors will consider a move to formally establish support for the goal of 100 percent renewable energy in cities nationwide. (Curbed)