Tag: Consequences
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Reevaluating the EU: Consequences of X’s $140 Million Fine
Elon Musk has called for the European Union to be abolished after the bloc fined his social media company X 120 million euros ($140 million) for a “deceptive” blue checkmark and lack of transparency of its advertising repository. The European Commission hit X with the ruling on Friday following a two-year investigation into the company under…
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Tehran’s Water Crisis: Causes and Consequences
This story originally appeared on Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. During the summer of 2025, Iran experienced an exceptional heat wave, with daytime temperatures across several regions, including Tehran, approaching 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) and forcing the temporary closure of public offices and banks. During…