Australian Lithium Miners May Lose US Subsidies Due to Chinese Ties

TL/DR - Chinese companies Ganfeng and Tianqi, major shareholders in Australia's lithium industry, might be ineligible for US subsidies under draft suggestions that a 25% "equity interest" from a Chinese company could make an entity "subject to the direction" of China. This could impact a larger part of the Australian lithium sector, as 98% of…

DeSantis’ Health Plan to Outshine ObamaCare, Claims Governor

TL/DR - Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis has vowed to replace ObamaCare with a health care plan that he claims will lower prices and protect those with existing conditions. He gave little detail of the plan, but promised more transparency, consumer choice, affordable options, and reduced bureaucracy. He also stated that the plan…

HHS Announces Health Climate Resilience, Emissions Cuts at COP28

TL/DR - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) delegation to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) has released a Climate Change and Health Equity Strategy Supplement. The supplement outlines over 50 planned actions including research programs, forecasting tools, and technical assistance supports to help public…