Construction materials are not just the foundation of buildings; they are also a major source of global pollution and responsible for 15% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). That’s seven times more than what the entire aviation sector emits annually. Particularly problematic are concrete and steel, with concrete…

The upcoming presidential election is poised to significantly influence how Americans receive their electricity. With former President Donald Trump’s selection of J.D. Vance as his vice-presidential running mate, the specifics of a potential Trump energy policy are coming into sharper focus. Vance has expressed a desire to do away with the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA),…

In a bid to incentivize the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), the American government is offering tax credits for eligible buyers as stipulated within the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. However, recent changes in the qualification criteria for these credits have significantly narrowed the options available to consumers. “The primary reason for the credit was to get people…

Inflation is well off its peak of 9.1%, sitting below 4%. So why doesn’t it feel like we are getting price relief? We crunched the numbers and found out how much prices have really spiked over the past three years in this week’s Five For Friday.  #5: Shelter Shelter is the most basic necessity and…

Fox News has scheduled a Nov. 30 debate between Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. DeSantis, who secured his re-election with ease in 2022, is actively campaigning for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. Newsom, who also comfortably won a second term last year, has dismissed speculations regarding his potential White…

Recent data indicates a slowdown in the population decline of the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale. However, the species still faces multiple human-generated threats along the United States’ East Coast. The North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium has reported an estimate of 364 North Atlantic right whales in 2021 and 356 in 2022. These estimates…

In a move to balance environmental protection and energy industry interests, the White House has taken steps to prevent oil and gas drilling on more than 6 million acres of federal waters. Industry groups have contested the decision, asserting that it contradicts the Biden administration’s own Inflation Reduction Act and threatens American energy security. “Today’s…

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced it is ending the practice of sending agents to make unannounced visits to taxpayers’ homes and businesses. According to the agency, agents have been making the visits for decades “to help taxpayers resolve their account balances by collecting unpaid taxes and unfiled tax returns.” In a news release announcing…

The field of GOP candidates for the 2024 presidential election continues to expand, as former Vice President Mike Pence has officially announced his bid for the White House. And pharmaceutical giant Merck has filed a lawsuit against the federal government over the Biden administration’s drug pricing plan. These stories and more highlight the rundown for…

“Twitter Files” journalist Matt Taibbi was not only the center of an IRS investigation, but the federal agency was working overtime to dig into the journalist’s tax records from years back. Taibbi says the IRS probe against him started on Christmas Eve 2022, which is rare for agents to do given its proximity to the…