2024

TL/DR - The US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has received $19.5 billion in funding from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to support conservation programs. The Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) from NRCS, which has seen increases in payment amounts to agricultural producers due to IRA…

TL/DR - Falls are a major cause of morbidity and mortality among the elderly, with one in four adults over 65 reporting falls each year. The American Public Health Association has adopted a new policy on fall prevention, pushing for increased use of an Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Algorithm and for more proactive screening for fall risks in…

TL/DR - A recent study by the National Youth Policy Institute found that 41.6% of young adults aged 19 to 34 in South Korea were unable to go to the hospital when sick due to lack of time or finances. Over 47% of the respondents cited lack of time as the main reason for not visiting a doctor, while 33.7% felt it was a waste of money on…

TL/DR - Almost 18 months since the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was enacted by Congress, it is reported that the legislation's provisions are effectively driving renewable energy developers toward projects that utilize brownfield sites. The IRS has issued three guidelines defining an “energy community” and offering safe harbors for brownfield…