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Biden ready to implement ‘significant’ border changes, including asylum

TL/DR - President Joe Biden has advocated for "significant policy changes" to asylum law amid ongoing immigration policy negotiations tied to a global security package. This comes as a contrast to Biden's previous campaign promise to restore the US as a haven for refugees and asylum-seekers, and coincides with the upcoming 2024 presidential…

White House OSTP Industrial Innovation

TL/DR - The Industrial Innovation Team uses scientific and technical expertise to implement President Biden's Investing in America agenda, designed to revitalize U.S. manufacturing, bolster national security, and enable a clean energy economy for all. The team's responsibilities include accelerating the deployment of emerging technologies such as…

‘US Climate Action ‘Leads Global Efforts’

TL/DR - President Joe Biden's top climate advisor, Ali Zaidi, has been discussing the administration's approach to tackling climate change. The administration has advanced clean energy and incentivised investment in renewable power and clean technology, despite the US also being the world's top producer of oil and gas, with some of Biden's…

US Agriculture Dept. Gives $3.5M for Wisconsin Biofuels Access

TL/DR - The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is awarding $3,512,180 in grants to increase the availability of domestic biofuels and provide cleaner, more affordable fuel options. The grants, from the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP) and funded by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, will be used by the Bulk…