Producers Pioneer Climate Solutions in Farming

TL/DR - The Inflation Reduction Act has provided $19.5 billion in extra funding to supplement existing Farm Bill funds for the USDA's climate change mitigation and agricultural resilience programs. The Act enabled the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to support over 45,000 conservation contracts in FY 2023, a record-breaking figure…

Ann Arbor Turkeys Cause Traffic Chaos

TL/DR - Fully grown male turkeys have become a traffic hazard in Michigan, with incidents of them blocking traffic and interrupting commutes. Turkeys were reintroduced to the area in the 1950s and there are now around 200,000 statewide, with sightings recently increasing due to the spring breeding season. Wayne Petersen from the Massachusetts…

Election Tampering Case: Giuliani and Trump Associates Indicted in Arizona

TL/DR - Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, and several other advisors to Donald Trump during the 2020 presidential campaign have been charged in Arizona with election interference, including accusations of conspiracy, fraud, and forgery. The charges are related to alleged attempts to manipulate the 2020 election outcomes, particularly through the use…

May 2024 Washington Energy & Sustainability Update

TL/DR - The US Department of Energy (DOE) has set a new rule to reduce on-site fossil fuel consumption in federal buildings by 90% for new construction or major renovations through Fiscal Year 2025, and 100% by Fiscal Year 2030. The DOE has also released a final rule simplifying the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process for projects…