/newsroom/taxonomy/term/21397/all en /newsroom/channels/news/expert-access-personal-data-363958 <p>Elon Musk’s team at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has sought access to data from various U.S. government departments and agencies. This has caused concerns that DOGE will gain access to potentially sensitive data on millions of Americans.</p> Fri, 28 Feb 2025 16:07:29 +0000 katherine.gombay@mcgill.ca 315117 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/experts-2024-state-climate-report-360252 <p>A <a href="https://academic.oup.com/bioscience/advance-article/doi/10.1093/biosci/biae087/7808595?searchresult=1" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">new report</a> by some of the world’s top climate scientists examines key indicators and finds that the world is “on the brink of an irreversible climate disaster.” The authors found that 25 out of 35 indicators used to track the planet's climate risk, from ocean temperatures to tree-cover loss, are at record levels.</p> Tue, 08 Oct 2024 16:32:04 +0000 claire.loewen@mcgill.ca 314690 at /newsroom