2024

TL/DR - The U.S. Treasury Department and IRS have released the final rules on clean vehicle provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), with the Department of Energy issuing guidance on battery manufacturing issues as per the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). These measures are said to be lowering costs for consumers and creating a US…

TL/DR - Deb Davenport, the secretary of the Western South Dakota Bird Dog Club, has expressed dissatisfaction with South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem's discussion of euthanizing her dog in her memoir, “No Going Back.” Davenport claims to not understand why anyone would speak about it in such a way and states that most people feel sad about the…

TL/DR - A severe hail storm in Buncombe County, North Carolina caused widespread damage to property, including roofs and vehicles. The storm destroyed a local woman's chicken coop and damaged her home and car, while another local lost two vehicles due to hail damage. Officials warned of further severe storms and advised residents to stay alert…

TL/DR - U.S. Senator Tom Carper has presided over a hearing on the proposed budget for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for fiscal year 2025. The President's $11 billion budget request - a 20% increase from the previous year - is seen as essential after years of funding cuts to better protect the health and well-being of US citizens…