Food aid for Africa: At the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, President Biden pledged an additional $2.5 billion in emergency aid and announced a strategic partnership on food security between the United States and the African Union. (White House)
More biofuels, more emissions: Although the EPA proposal to increase the Renewable Fuel Standard by 10 percent over three years would temporarily boost greenhouse gas emissions due to increased tillage, they would be offset by lower tailpipe emissions in the future. (Reuters)
‘Big Cannabis’ bankrolled research: Harvard, MIT, and UC-San Diego are among the universities that accepted multimillion-dollar gifts in recent years from a marijuana investor and foundations with ties to the marijuana industry for marijuana research. (Los Angeles Times)
Renewable energy funds: The USDA announced $285 million in grants for 844 projects in 44 states through the Rural Energy for America Program and invited applications for an additional $300 million in grants for renewable energy and energy-efficiency projects. (USDA)