Climate change blamed for wildfire smoke impacting the US
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Climate change blamed for wildfire smoke impacting the US

Byharvestdempac

Published by News Channel 5, Reporter Scripps News Staff – June 8, 2023 Air quality alerts were issued for the second day in a row along the Midwest, Northeast and Southeast U.S. as a blanket of smoke covers cities and towns, creating health concerns for millions. “This one is a pretty big one and some…

Rural electric co-ops to get $10.7B in USDA funds for clean energy grants, loans
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Rural electric co-ops to get $10.7B in USDA funds for clean energy grants, loans

Byharvestdempac

Published by Tennessee Lookout, Reporter Jacob Fischler – May 16, 2023 The U.S. Department of Agriculture will begin to administer two loan and grant programs worth nearly $11 billion to boost clean energy systems in rural areas, administration officials said Tuesday. Congress approved the federal spending — $9.7 billion for a grant and loan program…