US Economy

Expanding NY’s Distributed Solar Beyond 10 GW under Inflation Reduction Act

TL/DR - The New York Public Service Commission (PSC) is considering proposals by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to use NY-Sun Program funds to boost distributed solar generation beyond the current goal of 10 gigawatts. NYSERDA's report reveals that the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 could result in a $421…
Health & Wellness

Sedentary Lifestyle Can Lead to Premature Death, Despite Exercise

The Dangers of a Sedentary Lifestyle SAN DIEGO — Could your Netflix marathon or office job be putting your health at risk? It appears so, according to researchers from the University of California-San Diego. Their study suggests that reducing sedentary behavior, like sitting for long periods, could be the key to living longer. They found that…
Michigan

Biden and Trump make a trip to the southern border

TL/DR - Joe Biden and Donald Trump visited the US-Mexico border on Thursday amid an ongoing immigration crisis that is likely to dominate the upcoming presidential election. A federal court recently blocked a Texas law enabling state police to detain suspected illegal immigrants, deeming it unconstitutional and warning it could lead to individual…
Health & Wellness

Global Obesity Rates: 1 in 8 Qualify, Studies Show

TL/DR - The rate of obesity has more than doubled since 1990, with one in eight people globally being classified as obese according to a study from The Lancet. The study also found undernutrition to be a public health challenge in certain regions, despite a global decrease. The World Health Organization (WHO) argues for the importance of obesity…