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Biden-Harris admin unveils $32M to combat school air pollution
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $32 million in funding to address indoor air pollution in schools in low-income, disadvantaged, and tribal communities. The funds, made possible by President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act, will aid in the development and implementation of comprehensive indoor…
VW hopeful for tax credit on Chattanooga-made ID.4
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Volkswagen's Chattanooga-made ID.4 electric vehicle saw a rise in sales of 84.2% in 2023 but is missing…
Health agencies urge for increased state, federal funding stability
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A panel of health experts in Nevada highlighted the need for more funding to improve the state's health…
Janet Yellen Spotlights Inflation Reduction Act in Boston – NBC
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US Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen recently visited Roxbury Community College to explore smart building technology along with state and Boston city officials. During this visit, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey highlighted the state's MassReconnect program, which allows students aged 25 and older to attend community college for…
Jamie Dimon Compares 2024 Economy to the 1970s
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JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon shared his unease about the U.S. economy, comparing the current situation…
Evaluating the State of Play at the Start of 2024
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The US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen anticipates robust economic growth in 2023, despite predictions…
NREL Unveils 2023 Standard Scenarios
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The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has released its 2023 Standard Scenarios, which illustrate 53 potential futures for the U.S. electricity sector through 2050. The mid-case scenario suggests that, by 2050, wind and solar could increase fivefold and tenfold respectively from current levels, while natural gas capacity could…
DOE Plans Domestic Uranium Supply for Advanced Reactors under Biden’s Agenda
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The US Department of Energy (DOE) is requesting proposals for uranium enrichment services to establish a…
Shaheen, Hassan, Kuster Collaborate with Energy Secretary
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U.S. senators Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan, alongside U.S. Representative Annie Kuster, and U.S.…
USDA Alerts Producers of Approaching Bias Aid Program Deadline
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is reminding farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners that the deadline to apply for the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP) is January 13, 2024. This program is designed to assist those who experienced discrimination by the USDA in its farm loan programs prior to 2021, and applications…