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Bipartisan Healthcare Policies: Top Insights from Pharmacy School Forum

TL/DR - Senators Gale Adcock and Wayne Sasser met at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy forum to discuss bipartisan partnerships in healthcare. They emphasized the need for those working in healthcare to actively participate in medical policy creation. They also highlighted the Collaborative Practice bill, which would reduce barriers in the…

IRA’s influence in 7 swing states

TL/DR - The Inflation Reduction Act, with its nearly $370 billion allocation for climate and clean energy, is expected to significantly reduce U.S. emissions in the power and transportation sectors. However, a survey found that 71% of Americans know little or nothing about the bill, with 57% disapproving of President Biden's handling of climate…

Urban tree plans are crucial, says White House adviser

TL/DR - The city of Charlotte will receive two grants totaling $1.1 million to preserve its tree canopy, according to Brenda Mallory, a top adviser to President Joe Biden. The funds, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's $1 billion nationwide program to counter urban heat and climate change, will be used to prune, preserve, remove and…