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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…

TL/DR - The Community Foundation of Marquette County (CFMC) has administered $20k in grants from the Holman Family Fund to three area organizations. The beneficiaries include Bay Cliff Health Camp, which received $5k in memory of Dr. Tom Huffman, Michigamme-Spurr EMS/Fire Department, which received $5k for a search and rescue boat, and Superior…

TL/DR - Don Hicks, a father from Ann Arbor, Michigan, has published a children's book called "Frankenwalnut," inspired by stories he used to tell his son Alex at bedtime. The book, which takes about half an hour to read, is about the adventures of Frankenwalnut and his friend Cassius Cashew in a world full of mixed nuts. Hicks says a key theme in…

TL/DR - The Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) is undergoing a $400 million renovation and expansion, driven by record passenger numbers. The project will take approximately 3.5 years and will be implemented in phases, allowing continuous use of the terminal during construction. While no vendors for the new terminal have been announced yet, the…