Climate and Energy News Roundup: August 2023
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Climate scientists say that recent events indicate Earth’s climate has entered uncharted territory.
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MAGA Republicans’ threats on budget at heart of Fitch credit rating downgrade
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MAGA Republicans keep trying to push the Republic off the cliff. Their latest salvo, threatening another government shutdown if they don’t get their way.
Connolly, Beyer call out Glenn Youngkin for Texas border political stunt
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Gov. Glenn Youngkin is spending $3.1 million of your dollars to send Virginia National Guard members to the Texas border, which created a nice backdrop for a political photo-op last week, but otherwise isn’t doing much good for anybody.
AI Caucus introduces legislation to ‘spur groundbreaking scientific research’
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The CREATE AI Act of 2023 establishes a shared national research infrastructure for AI in the United States.
Warner, Kaine call out Bob Good on shutdown: ‘We know how devastating it is’
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Virginia Republican Bob Good messed up and said the quiet part about the government shutdown he so desperately wants to happen out loud.
What exactly is ‘climate migration,’ and is it already happening?
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As discussions of the climate crisis begin to shift from future tense to present, climate migration has become a growing concern. But what is it?
Sanders, Scott introduce bill to push federal minimum wage to $17 an hour by 2028
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Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and Virginia Congressman Bobby Scott have introduced legislation that would increase the federal minimum wage from its current $7.25 an hour to $17 an hour.
‘Symbol of hope, progress and unity’: YMCA breaks ground on youth development center
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Community members gathered on a field at 575 New Hope Road today at the site of the Staunton-Augusta YMCA’s youth development center.
Lawmakers take lead in transition to clean energy with legislation to lower costs
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USDA’s REAP provides financial assistance to farmers, producers and rural small business owners to install renewable energy systems.
EQUITY Act introduced on 75th anniversary of American military’s desegregation
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The Equal and Uniform Treatment in the Military (EQUITY) Act prohibits discrimination in the American armed forces.
