Chicago Residents Scammed in ‘Phantom’ Healthcare Billing – NBC

TL/DR - Scammers are using people's medical information to con insurance companies into paying out large sums in a scam affecting people across Illinois. Cases have emerged where insurance companies have paid Aman Labscorp for Covid-19 tests that individuals say they never had, with NBC 5 Responds finding numerous similar complaints online about…

Biden targets increased sustainable aviation fuel production

TL/DR - The Biden administration has proposed a system of tax credits for the production of sustainable jet fuel to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This initiative would encourage the production of aviation fuels from crops, aiming to "decarbonize" the commercial airline industry. These incentives were authorized in the Inflation Reduction…

Biden Administration Fast-Tracks Clean Energy Permits

TL/DR - The Biden administration has released rules aimed at accelerating permits for clean energy and requiring federal agencies to consider the climate impact and effects on low-income communities before approving projects. The rules, stemming from bipartisan debt ceiling legislation, also prioritize projects with strong environmental benefits…