Tag: Hurdles
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Hurdles and joys of her pandemic life : Goats and Soda : NPR
[ad_1] My grandpa Yeye and grandma Nainai. After they both caught COVID last December when China abruptly lifted its restrictions, my grandparents have felt significantly weaker. Their morning walks now consist of more resting than walking. To my grandparents, the virus should’ve been a death sentence. However, they were still kicking and cooking on my…
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Landmark climate law drives US energy transition, but hurdles remain : NPR
[ad_1] Nicholas Hartnett, owner of Pure Power Solar, carries a panel as he and Brian Hoeppner, right, install a solar array on the roof of a home in Frankfort, Ky., Monday, July 17, 2023. Tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act will reduce the cost of installing rooftop solar panels by 30%, which will in…
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A year in, landmark U.S. climate law is driving energy transition but hurdles remain : NPR
[ad_1] A year ago, President Biden signed into law the most significant piece of climate policy in U.S. history. It directs hundreds of billions of dollars to speed the transition away from fossil fuels. A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: One year ago, President Biden signed the most significant piece of climate policy in U.S. history. It’s called…
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China Faces Economic Hurdles Amid Slipping Consumer Prices
[ad_1] China’s Economic Challenges Amid Slipping Consumer Prices. As July figures roll in, China’s economy displays signs of strain with both consumer prices and factory-gate prices trending downward. This sparks fresh debates about the overall robustness of the world’s second-largest economy and incites speculation about Beijing’s forthcoming strategies. Increasing data suggests an unsettling scenario: China…