Harvard epidemiologist explains the domino effect of Trump data purges
New from CommonWealth Beacon RAY OF SUNLIGHT : A Massachusetts-based company is looking to provide funding for community solar projects in underserved areas through a new renewable energy credit program , Bhaamati Borkhetaria reports, by charging corporate buyers more and funneling the surplus into a new fund. KICKING THE CAN : Cannabis delivery licenses have been restricted to those who qualify for license categories targeted toward individuals impacted by the war on drugs during a three-year “exclusivity period.” The state Cannabis Control Commission extended that period by one year, Bhaamati Borkhetaria reports, but members say they need more data to decide if a further extension is warranted. OPINION : Institutions of higher education should not double down on the “failing ideology” of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, even though the Trump administration's attacks on such programs are driven by the president’s “long, d...