Health & Wellness

Senior Health Crisis: Unveiling the Dangers of Falls

TL/DR - Falls are a major cause of morbidity and mortality among the elderly, with one in four adults over 65 reporting falls each year. The American Public Health Association has adopted a new policy on fall prevention, pushing for increased use of an Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Algorithm and for more proactive screening for fall risks in…
Health & Wellness

Young Adults Skip Health Care: 40% Shocking Stats Revealed

TL/DR - A recent study by the National Youth Policy Institute found that 41.6% of young adults aged 19 to 34 in South Korea were unable to go to the hospital when sick due to lack of time or finances. Over 47% of the respondents cited lack of time as the main reason for not visiting a doctor, while 33.7% felt it was a waste of money on…
US Economy

Update on IRA ITC Adder for Brownfield Sites: How Brown is Enough?

TL/DR - Almost 18 months since the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was enacted by Congress, it is reported that the legislation's provisions are effectively driving renewable energy developers toward projects that utilize brownfield sites. The IRS has issued three guidelines defining an “energy community” and offering safe harbors for brownfield…
US Economy

‘Lead or Lose’: 21 Detained at Biden HQ for Climate, Gaza Protests

TL/DR - Twenty-one activists from Sunrise Movement and IfNotNow were arrested outside of Joe Biden's campaign headquarters in Philadelphia while demanding a greater commitment to climate change and the Israel-Palestine conflict. The activists were demanding that Biden either take the lead on these issues or lose the support of the younger voting…