Category: environment
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NRC Proposes Broad Overhaul of Nuclear Reactor Regulations
The NRC has proposed a sweeping modernization of reactor licensing and oversight rules under Executive Order 14300, cutting outdated requirements and adding risk-informed flexibility for existing plants and new applicants.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyBusinessFederal GovernmentEnergyEnvironmentLegalUSA Nuclear Regulatory CommissionExecutive Order 14300nuclear reactor regulationsHo K. Niehreactor licensingPart 53decommissioningU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
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Media Monitor: Cornell Chronicle Highlights Research, Campus Events in Week in Review
The Cornell Chronicle's Week in Review covers Sept. 11 remembrances, new hop varieties, AI cancer research, a Balzan Prize win and Climate Week NYC plans, the outlet reports.
Science & TechnologyEducationHealthEnvironmentArtificial IntelligenceClimate ChangeMedical ScienceSocial Issues Cornell ChronicleCornell UniversitySept. 11Climate Week NYCBalzan PrizeResearch Matters
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Magnitude 5.3 Earthquake Strikes Andreanof Islands in Alaska's Aleutians
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck the Andreanof Islands in Alaska's Aleutian chain at a depth of 40 km, about 151 km west-southwest of Adak, seismologists report.
Science & TechnologyUSADisastersEnvironment EarthquakeAndreanof IslandsAleutian IslandsAlaskaAdakUSGSSeismologyUSGS Earthquake Reports
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Magnitude 5.7 Earthquake Strikes Near Alaska's Andreanof Islands
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the Andreanof Islands in Alaska's Aleutian chain at a depth of 13 km, about 153 km southwest of Adak, seismologists report.
Science & TechnologyDisastersUSAAlaskaEnvironment EarthquakeAndreanof IslandsAleutian IslandsAdakUSGSSeismologyUSGS Earthquake Reports
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Port of Long Beach Reports Best August on Record
Port of Long Beach moved 919,992 TEUs in August 2026, its busiest August ever and fifth-strongest month in 115 years, with imports and exports both rising.
BusinessUSATradeTransportationEnvironmentEmployment and Labor Port of Long BeachNoel HacegabaStacey CrecyU.S. Coast GuardTEUscargo volumesSupply Chain Insight
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Port of Long Beach to Host Virtual Meeting on Zero-Emissions Infrastructure Progress
Port of Long Beach hosts a Sept. 16 Zoom meeting updating the public on its Cooperative Agreement with the Port of Los Angeles and air quality officials to develop zero-emissions infrastructure.
BusinessEnvironmentClimate ChangeTransportationEnergyUSA Port of Long BeachZero-emissions infrastructureSouth Coast Air Quality Management DistrictPort of Los AngelesClean Air Action PlanCooperative AgreementSustainability
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TCEQ Commission to Meet September 25, 2026, With Closed Sessions on Litigation and Personnel
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality will hold its September 25, 2026 meeting in person and online, with four closed executive items covering legal advice, personnel matters and commissioner duties.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAState GovernmentsLegalEnvironmentSocial Issues TCEQTexas Commission on Environmental QualityTexas Open Meetings Actexecutive sessionTexas Government Codepublic meetingTexas Penal Code
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Spanberger Visits Tangier Island, Touts Record Chesapeake Bay Conservation Funding
Governor Abigail Spanberger toured Tangier Island with the Chesapeake Bay Commission, meeting Mayor Ooker Eskridge and highlighting record budget funding for Bay clean water goals.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentClimate ChangeState GovernmentsAgricultureEnergy Tangier IslandAbigail SpanbergerChesapeake Bay CommissionChesapeake Bay conservationOoker EskridgeDavid BulovaVirginia budgetVirginiaReston
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Solar Activity Low as NOAA Forecasts Slight Chance of M-Class Flares
NOAA reports low solar activity with seven sunspot regions on the disk, quiet to unsettled geomagnetic conditions, and a slight chance of M-class flares through 13 September.
Science & TechnologyEnvironmentAstronomy and SpaceGeneral WeatherUSA NOAAsolar activitysunspot regionsM-class flaregeomagnetic fieldsolar windspace weatherSolar Flares
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Solar Activity Low as NOAA Forecasts Slight Chance of M-Class Flares
NOAA reports low solar activity with seven sunspot regions on the disk, quiet to unsettled geomagnetic conditions, and a slight chance of M-class flares through 13 September.
Science & TechnologyEnvironmentAstronomy and SpaceGeneral WeatherUSA NOAAsolar activitysunspot regionsM-class flaregeomagnetic fieldsolar windspace weatherSolar Flares
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Volcano Watch: Remembering the 1919–1920 Maunaiki Eruption of Kīlauea
USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologist Drew Downs recounts how the Maunaiki shield on Kīlauea's Southwest Rift Zone was built over eight months from December 1919 to August 1920.
Science & TechnologyEnvironmentUSAHawaiiAstronomy and SpaceDisastersGeneral Weather KīlaueaMaunaikiHawaiian Volcano ObservatoryU.S. Geological SurveyHawaiʻi Volcanoes National ParkVolcano WatchHalemaʻumaʻu
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TCEQ Sets Fall Slate of Public Meetings and Hearings on Texas Permits
Texas environmental regulators will hold public meetings and contested case hearings from mid-September through October on wastewater, air and groundwater permits across the state.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnvironmentEnergyLegalFederal GovernmentState Governments Texas Commission on Environmental QualityState Office of Administrative HearingsTPDES permitFreeport LNGpublic meetingwastewaterair quality permit
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August Drought Persists in Northern and Western Iowa Despite Wetter-Than-Average Month
Iowa's August was wetter than normal overall, but drought watches remain for northwest and central regions as severe drought expands and streamflow stays mostly normal.
EnvironmentClimate ChangeState GovernmentsAgricultureEnergyLegal Iowa droughtWater Summary UpdateIowa Department of Natural ResourcesU.S. Drought MonitorJessica Reese McIntyredrought watchprecipitationIowaUSA
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Fairfax County Car Tax Payments Due Oct. 5; New Self-Pay Kiosks Available
Fairfax County personal property taxes are due Oct. 5. Residents can pay online free with e-check, or use new self-pay kiosks at four locations accepting cash, check, credit and debit cards.
Politics and GovernmentHealthScience & TechnologyGeneral PoliticsEconomyEnvironmentSocial IssuesTransportation Fairfax Countypersonal property taxesself-pay kiosksFranconia-SpringfieldWorld Suicide Prevention Day988 Suicide and Crisis Lifelineolder adults workshopFairfax County GovernmentRestonVirginiaVA
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Nebraska Game and Parks Highlights Fall Events, Grants and Hunting Prep
Nebraska Game and Parks announces fall park events, extends Watchable Wildlife Grants deadline to Oct. 2, and promotes hunting sight-in opportunities and outdoor skills events.
Politics and GovernmentEntertainmentSportState GovernmentsEnvironmentEducationUSA Nebraska Game and ParksOutdoor RecreationWatchable Wildlife GrantsHuntingMissouri River ExpoFort AtkinsonHalloween events
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City of Fairfax: Clean pizza boxes recyclable, dirty ones not
City of Fairfax advises residents that clean pizza boxes can go in recycling carts, while greasy or food-soiled boxes should be composted at the city composting center or thrown in trash.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyEnvironmentSocial IssuesEducation City of FairfaxPizza boxesRecyclingCompostingWaste disposalRefuseRecycling@fairfaxva.gov703-385-7837Reston
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Media Monitor: MIT Technology Review reports on crypto fraud, solar geoengineering, energy-efficient chips, and US battery market challenges
MIT Technology Review reports on a pastor's collapsed 'God-driven' cryptocurrency, a roadmap for solar geoengineering, and new energy-efficient computer chips, alongside challenges in the US battery market.
Science & TechnologyBusinessPolitics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceEnvironmentEnergyEconomySocial Issues CryptocurrencySolar GeoengineeringComputer TechnologyEnergy StorageApple Inc.Huawei TechnologiesMIT Technology ReviewMITsciencetechnology
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Virginia State Parks Invite Fall Visitors With Festivals, Foliage and Trail Quest
Virginia State Parks invites visitors to enjoy autumn festivals, track fall foliage starting Sept. 24, join the Trail Quest hiking challenge, and explore job opportunities across the Commonwealth.
EntertainmentWeatherBusinessMusicGeneral WeatherEmployment and LaborEnvironmentEducation Virginia State ParksFall FoliageTrail QuestMaster HikerPocahontas State ParkPowhatan State ParkHikingReston
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Aptera Motors Corp. to Participate in H.C.
Aptera Motors Corp. announced it will participate in H.C., according to a press release issued September 10, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. EDT. No further details were provided.
BusinessScience & TechnologyFinancial MarketsEnergyTransportationEnvironment Aptera Motors Corp.H.C.press releaseSeptember 10, 20268:00 a.m. EDTparticipationAptera Motors CorpElectric Vehicle
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Media Monitor: U.S. Energy Storage Growth Faces Chinese Battery Ban
MIT Technology Review reports the U.S. energy storage market is booming, but a new Trump administration executive order bans Chinese batteries from grid systems, raising concerns about costs and project delays and impacting the sector.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEconomyTradeEnergyEnvironment ChinaEnergy StorageBatteriesTrump AdministrationExecutive OrderTrade PolicyMIT Technology ReviewMITsciencetechnology
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY Tracks Trump Convention Close, Record Summer Heat and Cuba Trade Limits
USA TODAY reports President Trump closing out the GOP midterm convention, a record-hot summer, Cuban exporters blocked by stalled U.S. talks, oil at $100 a barrel and the NFL opener.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologySportGeneral PoliticsRepublican PartyEconomyArtificial IntelligenceEnvironment Donald TrumpPoliticsNOAACubaoil pricesNFLUSA TODAY Daily Briefing
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Penn Today: Neighborhood Greening, AI Gene Editing, One Health Program
University of Pennsylvania scholars discuss how urban greening can improve health in Philadelphia, bioengineers use AI to develop a smaller gene-editing protein, and Penn Vet launches a One Health certificate program.
HealthScience & TechnologyMedical ScienceArtificial IntelligenceEducationEnvironmentSocial Issues University of Pennsylvaniaurban greeninggene editingCRISPROne HealthPhiladelphiamenopause
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Port of Long Beach Launches 'Port Partners' Portal, Sets First Small Business Summit
The Port of Long Beach has launched the Port Partners web portal, a one-stop shop for contracting tools and resources, and will host its first Small Business Summit on Oct. 8 at The Westin Long Beach.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyEconomyTradeEmployment and LaborTransportationEnvironmentClimate Change Port of Long BeachPort PartnersSmall Business SummitDr. Noel HacegabaSteven Nealsmall business contractingLong Beach
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Shoemaker Bridge Ramps Demolition to Cause Weekend Freeway Closures
The Port of Long Beach begins demolishing Shoemaker Bridge ramps this weekend, leading to three consecutive weekend closures on the bridge and downtown 710 Freeway, with detours in place for motorists and trucks.
BusinessScience & TechnologyTransportationEconomyEnvironmentEducation Shoemaker BridgePort of Long BeachDemolitionFreeway ClosuresTraffic DetoursLong BeachInfrastructure
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NOAA/USAF Report Forecasts Low Solar Activity and Quiet Geomagnetic Conditions
A joint report from USAF and NOAA forecasts low solar activity with a slight chance of M-class flares and quiet to unsettled geomagnetic conditions, including minor storm probabilities, for the next three days.
Science & TechnologyAstronomy and SpaceEnvironmentFederal Government NOAAUSAFSolar ActivityGeomagnetic FieldSunspotsSolar FlaresGeomagnetic Storms
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Port of Long Beach Invites Public to Free End of Summer Harbor Tours
Experience the Port of Long Beach's free End of Summer Harbor Tours on Sept. 19. Explore the nation's busiest seaport, learn about its economic impact, and discover its vision for a zero-emissions future.
BusinessScience & TechnologyEconomyTransportationEnvironmentClimate ChangeEducation Port of Long BeachHarbor TourSeaportCaliforniaSustainabilityInfrastructure
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Fairfax County Embraces AI for Enhanced Public Services
Fairfax County is integrating artificial intelligence into various public services, including a new chatbot, "Ask Fairfax," and AI tools for social workers and 911 dispatch, aiming for greater efficiency and improved citizen interaction.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyLaw EnforcementEnvironmentGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsArtificial IntelligenceSocial Issues Fairfax CountyPublic ServicesChatbotEmergency ServicesDeer ManagementHomelessnessHunter Mill District
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Columbia University Announces Free Fall Community Events, Including Lantern Workshops and Football Game
Columbia University announces a series of free fall community events, including lantern-building workshops for the Morningside Lights festival and a complimentary Columbia Lions football home opener for Northern Manhattan residents on September 19.
EntertainmentSportScience & TechnologyHealthEducationMedical ScienceEnvironmentSocial IssuesFilm and TVDigital and Print Publishing Columbia UniversityMorningside LightsLantern WorkshopsCommunity EventsFootballNorthern ManhattanSTEMColumbia Neighbors
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Port of Long Beach Offers Free End-of-Summer Harbor Tours on September 19
The Port of Long Beach invites the public to free narrated harbor tours on September 19. Explore one of the nation's busiest seaports, learn about its economic impact, and discover its vision to become the world's first zero-emissions port by…
BusinessScience & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentEconomyEnvironmentTransportationEmployment and LaborEducation Port of Long BeachHarbor ToursSeaportZero-Emissions PortSustainabilityCalifornia
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NRC to Hold Mandatory Hearing on Belews Creek Nuclear Site Permit
The NRC will hold a mandatory public hearing on Sept. 17 in Danbury, North Carolina, to discuss Duke Energy Carolinas' early site permit application for potential future nuclear reactors at Belews Creek, covering safety and environmental reviews.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyFederal GovernmentEnergyLegalEnvironmentEconomy NRCBelews CreekDuke Energy CarolinasNuclear ReactorsEarly Site PermitPublic HearingNuclear EnergyU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)