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ITM Power Expands to US Market Amid Inflation Reduction Act Demand

TL/DR - London-listed hydrogen firm ITM Power plans to enter the US market due to the potential offered by the $370bn Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) for green hydrogen production. The company sees the US as a possible major market for electrolysers, devices that use electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen, to produce low-emission…

Black Farmers in Arkansas Fight USDA for Fair Discrimination Relief

TL/DR - The Black Farmers & Agriculturalists Association (BFFA) has met with black farmers in Arkansas to provide information on applying for financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The USDA has $2.2 billion set aside as part of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2021 for farmers who have experienced discrimination…

Al Gore’s Solution to Climate Crisis

TL/DR - The article features former Vice President Al Gore discussing the ongoing climate crisis and potential solutions. Gore argues that a powerful network of political and financial influence, including oil companies like ExxonMobil and Chevron, is obstructing the path to resolving the issue as they condition the political space to continue…

Biden-Harris Starts Workforce Drive for Advanced Manufacturing Jobs

TL/DR - The Biden-Harris administration launched its Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Sprint, an initiative aiming to build a diverse, skilled workforce for advanced manufacturing jobs. The nationwide drive forms part of the third Investing in America tour and will involve partnerships with employers, unions, and educational and training…