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TL/DR - Virginia is applying for federal funding to support state and local government programs aimed at reducing pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Virginia's Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) drafted a Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP) which emphasizes the electrification of transportation, building, and industrial sectors, with…

TL/DR - The Louisville area is expected to experience severe weather, including strong to severe thunderstorms, on Monday and Tuesday. The Storm Prediction Center has put the area under a Slight Risk for severe weather on Monday, which could include damaging winds, hail, and a possible isolated tornado. On Tuesday, the area has been placed under…

TL/DR - Speaker Mike Johnson is strategizing with GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz following a far-right attempt to remove Johnson from his position. Gaetz is advising Johnson to secure some conservative wins in the face of a potential motion to vacate the speaker’s chair. The threat comes from GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, although many believe she will…

TL/DR - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest $138 million from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act in new climate-smart conservation easements, marking the largest climate investment in history. The resources will be used to help farmers and ranchers conserve wetlands, grasslands, and prime farmlands. The funding will also…