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6 US Universities’ Group Aims to Boost Weather Forecasting

TL/DR - The Commerce Department and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have announced $6.6 million in funding for a working group of American universities aimed at improving weather forecasting. The group, named the "Consortium for Advanced Data Assimilation Research and Education" (CADRE), will include six universities and…

Federal government aids Montana’s wood products industry

TL/DR - The US Forest Service has provided $5m in financial aid to the Montana wood products industry as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act. Eight companies, including sawmills, wood product manufacturers, and logging operations, received grant money for innovation and infrastructure assistance, which is aimed…

IRS Updates Guidance for Inflation Reduction Act

TL/DR - The IRS issued Notice 2024-41 on May 16, 2024, modifying its guidance on the application of rules that taxpayers must follow to qualify for domestic content bonus tax credit amounts under the Inflation Reduction Act. The new notice introduces a New Elective Safe Harbor, providing an objective calculation method for the domestic cost…

EU Should Challenge U.S. Inflation Act at WTO, Says Lawmaker

TL/DR - The European Union (EU) should file a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) regarding the United States' green energy subsidy package, according to the head of the European Parliament's trade committee. EU members believe the $430 billion bill, which includes generous tax breaks for U.S. companies, could disadvantage European…