US Economy

USDA expands IRA-funded climate-smart practices list

TL/DR - The Natural Resources Conservation Service has updated its list of activities eligible for Inflation Reduction Act funding, adding new climate-smart agriculture and forestry mitigation activities. These include livestock-related practices such as feed management and waste storage facility development, irrigation practices like pipeline…
North Carolina

Adopt a Tree with Asheville GreenWorks’ Eco Initiative

TL/DR - Asheville GreenWorks is organizing its 2023 Fall Tree Adoption event on October 29, where locals can pick up a native tree to plant in their yards to support native pollinators and help protect the area from heat, air pollution, erosion, and wind. Registration is required for the event, where participants provide their Buncombe County…
Michigan

Fake ‘Auto Workers for Trump’ Signs Found at Michigan Rally – Report

TL/DR - During a speech in Michigan, two people holding signs saying "union members for Trump" and "auto workers for Trump" admitted they were neither after being questioned by reporters. Donald Trump was in Michigan attempting to capitalize on the United Auto Workers strike, with his speech criticizing the shift to electric vehicles and the…
Michigan

Resolving Upper Peninsula’s Childcare Crisis | WJMN

TL/DR - The Upper Peninsula in Michigan is facing a childcare crisis with only 31% of the area's needs being met, and workers are regularly missing work or leaving jobs due to lack of viable childcare options. To address the issue, the newly-formed Upper Peninsula Childcare Task Force, consisting of 35 childcare advocates, met in person for the…