One focus will be on climate change collaboration. On September 28 and 29, President Biden will host a U.S.-Pacific Island Country Summit. The gathering will focus on collaboration…
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DOE Announces $70 Million for Earth System Model
Seven projects researching the development of earth model simulation program. The Department of Energy announced that they have awarded seven projects $70 million in funding to accelerate the…
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DOE Funds National Laboratories’ Green Energy Research
$540 million is allocated for 54 universities and 11 National Laboratories. The Department of Energy announced last week that they will be awarding $540 million to 54 universities…
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U.S. to Host Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Ministerial
This will be the first in-person meeting to deepen economic ties in the region. U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai will be co-hosting…
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FHA Issues Green Mortgage Insurance Premium Guidance
Owners of care facilities are encouraged to adopt efficient and sustainable standards. The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) recently announced new guidances for upcoming changes to Mortgage Insurance Premiums…
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Wind Power Fastest Growing Energy Sector
Domestic wind makes 32% of energy capacity growth in 2021. The Department of Energy released three reports last week showing continued growth in the wind power sector. The…
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Appeals Court Vacates Block on Oil and Gas Leasing Pause
Executive order stands as district court addresses lack of specificity. In January 2021, President Joe Biden paused new leases for oil and gas extraction on federal land, in…
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FEMA to Receive $3 Billion in Additional Funding
Additional resources will go into flooding and building resiliency programs. President Biden’s administration announced last week that it will be putting an extra $3 billion into two Federal…
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President Signs Inflation Reduction Act
Bill addresses taxes, healthcare, and climate On Tuesday, President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, one he said he had waited 18 months to sign. The…
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CBP Upgrades Chicago Global Entry Kiosks
The facial biometric kiosks are now touchless and receiptless at O’Hare. On Tuesday, Customs and Border Protection upgraded their facial biometric kiosks at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, giving…
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