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Policy Memo
Protecting Workers from Extreme Heat through an Energy-efficient Workplace Cooling Transformation

…and small businesses in integrating these technologies into worker-centric cooling infrastructure designs. Under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), tax deductions are available through Internal Revenue Code (IRC) 179D…

04.03.24 | 9 min read
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Environment
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Policy Memo
A Comprehensive Strategy to Address Extreme Heat in Schools

…communities develop plans to develop cooling centers in schools. Through the Inflation Reduction Act, EPA is helping schools develop and implement Indoor Air Quality management plans, which include maintenance of…

04.02.24 | 11 min read
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Environment
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Policy Memo
Enhanced Household Air Conditioning Access Data for More Targeted Federal Support Against Extreme Heat

…from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) along with the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). Challenge and Opportunity  In 2019, the U.S. Census Bureau acknowledged the danger of heat by issuing the…

04.02.24 | 7 min read
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Environment
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Policy Memo
Combating Extreme Heat with a National Moonshot

…a human-centric approach to climate resilience by uplifting extreme heat. The Moonshot will identify and evaluate existing federal activities and available funding, including funds from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)…

04.02.24 | 10 min read
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Environment
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Policy Memo
Improve Extreme Heat Monitoring by Launching Cross-Agency Temperature Network

…include monitoring urban heat. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provided the agency with $41.5 billion to fund new and existing programs, with $11 billion going toward clean air efforts. Currently,…

04.01.24 | 7 min read
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