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2024

Q3-Q4 2023 Updates: Inflation Reduction Act Analysis

TL/DR - The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has incentivized clean investments in disadvantaged communities, according to new data from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Rhodium Group Clean Investment Monitor. After the IRA was passed in August 2022, investment in clean electricity in these areas increased from an average of $2 billion…

Police Arrest I-40 Chase Suspects in Apartment Burglary Case

TL/DR - A man and a woman were arrested following a high-speed car chase after allegedly burglarizing an apartment in Garner, North Carolina. According to the Garner Police Department, the suspects broke into an apartment, stole items, and assaulted another individual. The suspects were spotted leaving the crime scene in a black 1999 Mercedes…

U of M Surveys GRCC Mental Health Services Over Capacity Concerns

TL/DR - A research team from the University of Michigan (UM) has begun an 18-month partnership with the Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC) and Career Development Center to help improve its services after a UM study found it fell below standards for client index load. The team aims to improve the treatment capacity for students at Michigan…

Teen Delta-8 Usage Skyrockets, Worrying Officials – The Hill

TL/DR - A significant number of American 12th graders have reported using delta-8, a legal alternative to marijuana, according to multiple studies. This trend has caused alarm among officials, who believe it could be a public health concern. The use of delta-8 THC is higher in states where marijuana is not legal, according to a study published by…