Tag: energy
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Dartmouth Society of Fellows Welcomes New Postdoctoral Scholars
Dartmouth's Society of Fellows adds new postdoctoral scholars, while the college partners with Eversource on grid capacity and a cancer center director discusses lung cancer therapy.
HealthScience & TechnologyEntertainmentEducationMedical ScienceEnergyFilm and TVEnvironment Dartmouth CollegeSociety of FellowsEversourceJunbo ZhaoRoy HerbstDartmouth Cancer CenterSamson Occom
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Newsom Activates State Operations Center, Declares Emergencies for Tropical Storm Rachel and Two Wildfires
Firefighters, engines and aircraft are prepositioned across Southern California ahead of Santa Ana winds and Red Flag conditions, while state of emergency proclamations cover storm recovery in four counties and fire cleanup in Tuolumne and Calaveras counties.
Politics and GovernmentWeatherDisastersUSAState GovernmentsGeneral WeatherEnvironmentTransportationEnergy Gavin NewsomTropical Storm RachelDove FireGann FireCalifornia wildfiresState of emergencyCAL FIRECalifornia Governors OfficeSanta Ana windswildfireCal OESPublic Safety Power ShutoffSanta Monica Mountains
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Newsom Announces Appointments to Housing, Energy and Water Boards
Governor Gavin Newsom announced appointments including a new Deputy Secretary of Housing Policy, a Business and Consumer Services Agency policy advisor, and reappointments to regional water quality boards.
Politics and GovernmentState GovernmentsGeneral PoliticsEnvironmentEnergy Gavin NewsomCalifornia appointmentsCalifornia Housing and Homelessness AgencyCalifornia Park and Recreation CommissionSan Francisco Bay Conservation and Development CommissionRegional Water Quality Control BoardSean KennedyCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom
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FMC Proposes $200,000-Per-Voyage Fee on Spanish Ships Over Port Access Dispute
Federal Maritime Commission proposes a $200,000 fee on every Spanish-flagged voyage into U.S. ports plus limits on five Spanish import categories worth $3.6 billion annually, opening a 60-day comment window.
BusinessTradeEconomyTransportationEnergyPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentEuropeAsia Federal Maritime CommissionSpainMaerskSection 232 tariffsU.S. Customs and Border ProtectionU.S.-EU tariff truceCarbon Border Adjustment MechanismFlexport Global Logistics Update
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Lamont, Cimino Blast Eversource Appeal of PURA Storm Cost Decision
Connecticut officials respond to Eversource's Superior Court appeal seeking hundreds of millions from ratepayers after PURA denied storm recovery costs, including over $7 million in imprudent vendor costs.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementEnergyLegalState GovernmentsUSA EversourceNed LamontEmma CiminoPURAConnecticutstorm cost recoveryratepayersConnecticut Governors Office
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Media Monitor: Cornell Chronicle Highlights PFAS Mapping, Data Center Energy Plan and Research Grants
The Cornell Chronicle reports undergraduates mapped PFAS across Finger Lakes waters, researchers proposed trading power reductions to ease data center grid strain, and a physicist won a Packard Fellowship.
Science & TechnologyHealthEnvironmentEnergyComputers and InternetEducationLegal Cornell ChroniclePFASFinger Lakesdata centersenergy gridPackard FellowshipSeneca Nation
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Fairfax County to Host Webinar on Group Solar Purchasing Program
Northern Virginia Regional Commission and Solar United Neighbors will explain how Switch Together's bulk-buying model helps homeowners and small businesses afford solar and battery storage.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyBusinessEnergyEnvironmentState GovernmentsClimate Change Fairfax CountySolar United NeighborsSwitch TogetherNorthern Virginia Regional Commissionsolar energybattery storageGovernor SpanbergerFairfax County GovernmentRestonVirginiaVA
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Media Monitor: Sierra Club Offers Supporters Tools for Activism and Dialogue
The Sierra Club is telling supporters it is offering a difficult conversations guide and printable protest signs, saying grassroots action drives hope amid difficult times.
EnvironmentPolitics and GovernmentSocial IssuesClimate ChangeEnergyGeneral Politics Sierra ClubSierra Club Foundationenvironmental activismgrassroots organizingDifficult Conversations Guideprotest signspublic lands
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US Nuclear Operators Pursue Reactor Uprates as AI Electricity Demand Surges
Constellation plans to add nearly a gigawatt across 11 reactors at six plants, while the Energy Department awarded Vistra a $4.2 billion loan for upgrades at three plants.
Science & TechnologyBusinessHealthEnergyMedical ScienceArtificial IntelligenceAstronomy and SpaceEnvironmentClimate ChangeTransportationMilitaryComputers and InternetUSA MIT Technology Revieworgan transplantationpig kidneysnuclear powerConstellationBasiGoAppleMITsciencetechnologypower upratesVistradata centers
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Newsletter Says Trump Policies Leave Americans Poorer as Midterms Near
Newsweek's The 1600 newsletter says inflation is outpacing wages under President Trump, citing the latest pre-midterm economic report and blaming tariffs and the Iran war.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEconomyElectionRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyFinancial MarketsEnergy NewsweekDonald Trumpinflationreal wagesIran warmidterm electionsnational debt
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Virginia Creates New State Conservation Area at Buffalo Mountain With 2,211-Acre Acquisition
Governor Spanberger announced a 2,211-acre acquisition in Floyd and Carroll counties, expanding Buffalo Mountain public land to 4,332 acres and protecting trout streams and New River headwaters.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentUSAState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentAgricultureEnergy Buffalo MountainAbigail SpanbergerVirginia State Conservation AreaThe Conservation FundForest Legacy ProgramFloyd CountyLand ConservationVirginiaReston
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IRS Waives Dyed Diesel Penalties Nationwide Through December 31
The relief, retroactive to October 1, follows President Trump's October 5 executive order and suspends federal collection and enforcement, but does not affect state fuel taxes.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSAFederal GovernmentEconomyEnergyLegal IRSdyed diesel fuelexcise taxExecutive OrderDonald TrumpForm 720fuel tax relief
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Newsom Touts $4.5 Trillion California Economy at Long Beach Summit
Governor says the state has added more than $1.58 trillion since he took office and is pushing a $7.5 billion research bond as his final bill.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyUSAState GovernmentsEconomyEmployment and LaborArtificial IntelligenceEducationEnvironmentCaliforniaClimate ChangeEnergy Gavin NewsomCalifornia Economic SummitLong BeachCalifornia Jobs Firstresearch bondCalifornia Governors OfficeArnold SchwarzeneggerLenny MendoncaAB 32clean energyCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom
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Alcorn Testifies Against $67 Billion NextEra-Dominion Merger, Citing Rate and Reliability Fears
Hunter Mill Supervisor Walter Alcorn testified against NextEra Energy's $67 billion purchase of Dominion Energy, warning of higher bills, weaker local ties and risks to climate and grid reliability.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAEnergyReal EstateState GovernmentsLegalEconomy NextEra EnergyDominion EnergyWalter AlcornVirginia State Corporation CommissionFairfax Countyelectric utility mergerelectricity ratesHunter Mill District
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Rice University Launches Universitywide AI Initiative With 75 Faculty Hires
The push includes a new master's degree, a state-of-the-art research facility and industry collaboration space in Houston's Ion District, with AI Week set for Oct. 19-23.
Science & TechnologyEducationBusinessPolitics and GovernmentArtificial IntelligenceEnergyTradeMedical ScienceEconomyHigher EducationHealthSportUSAElectionGeneral Politics Rice UniversityFaculty HiringAI WeekResearch FacilitiesHoustonWalletHub College RankingsHarris County PoliticsQuantum SimulationAmerican Athletic Conference
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Media Monitor: Georgia Sets Record for First-Day Early Voting as Vance Rallies for Collins
Newsweek reports Georgia logged a record first day of in-person early voting for a midterm election, as Vice President JD Vance campaigns for Republican Senate candidate Mike Collins.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessUSARepublican PartyEnergyTradeEconomy Georgia early votingJD VanceMike CollinsJon OssoffKevin StittRussian dieselPope Leo XIVEbola outbreakNewsweek
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Fairfax County to Host Free Green Fairfax Environmental Summit on Oct. 19
Providence Supervisor Dalia Palchik hosts a free half-day summit on sustainability and urban development Oct. 19 at MITRE Building 4 in McLean, plus free trees for residents.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentState GovernmentsTransportationSocial IssuesEnergy Fairfax CountyGreen Fairfax Environmental SummitDalia PalchikSustainabilityUrban DevelopmentArbor Day FoundationAdopt-A-FamilyFairfax County GovernmentRestonVirginiaVA
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Media Monitor: CSIS Nuclear Policy News Roundup Covers Ukraine Starlink Concerns, EDF Climate Measures and Rooppur Criticality
CSIS's Nuclear Policy News briefs Ukrainian officers' warnings over Starlink restrictions, EDF's accelerated climate plan, Bangladesh's Rooppur 1 criticality and a UK nuclear strategy, among other items.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyBusinessEnergyMilitaryAsiaEuropeMiddle EastUnited KingdomBangladeshFranceSouth KoreaNorth Korea CSISNuclear Policy NewsStarlinkUkraineEDFRooppur Nuclear Power Plant
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Sanders to Bring Cabinet to El Dorado as Arkansas' Capital for a Day
The governor will meet first responders, students and local officials on Thursday, October 15, the twenty-sixth such designation under her program.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsEducationEmployment and LaborEnergyGeneral PoliticsSocial Issues Sarah Huckabee SandersEl DoradoArkansasCapital for a DaySouth Arkansas CollegeDelek US El Dorado RefinerywildfiresArkansas GovernorUnion CountyOil Heritage ParkMurphy Arts District
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NRC Renews Westinghouse AP1000 Design Certification Through 2066
The NRC updated and renewed Westinghouse's AP1000 reactor design certification, folding in lessons from Vogtle Units 3 and 4 to cut duplicative reviews and licensing costs for future applicants.
Science & TechnologyBusinessPolitics and GovernmentEnergyFederal GovernmentEnvironmentLegal Nuclear Regulatory CommissionWestinghouse AP1000Vogtle Units 3 and 4Nuclear reactor licensingHo K. NiehADVANCE ActDesign certificationU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
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Bessent Urges IMF and World Bank to Refocus on Core Missions, End Upstream Gas Ban
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tells the IMF and World Bank to return to core missions, retire the upstream gas financing ban, resume graduations, and rein in bloated board budgets.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessWorldUSAFederal GovernmentEconomyTradeEnergyFinancial MarketsAfrica Scott BessentInternational Monetary FundWorld BankU.S. Department of the TreasuryIMF quotasupstream gas financingInternational Finance CorporationUS Treasury
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Lamont, Tong Blast Trump Administration Bid to Revoke Revolution Wind Permit
Connecticut leaders vow to fight the Trump administration's court request to rescind approval of the 704-megawatt Revolution Wind project, citing ratepayer savings and grid reliability.
Politics and GovernmentEnergyEnvironmentLegalUSAState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentClimate Change Revolution WindNed LamontWilliam TongTrump administrationoffshore windConnecticutDepartment of Energy and Environmental ProtectionConnecticut Governors Office
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Whitmer Announces $23 Million State Investment to Leverage Nearly $118 Million in Federal Funds for Nine Michigan Projects
Michigan's Make it in Michigan Competitiveness Fund invests $23 million in nine projects across defense, space, ports and workforce training, leveraging up to $118 million in federal funding and creating over 1,000 jobs.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyUSAState GovernmentsEconomyEmployment and LaborEnergyTransportation Gretchen WhitmerMake it in Michigan Competitiveness FundMichigan Infrastructure OfficeKevin MehrenPort of MonroeKMI Spacefederal fundingOffice of Michigan Governor
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NRC Launches Special Inspection at Dresden Nuclear Power Plant Over Corroded Battery Connection
Federal regulators open a special inspection at Constellation Energy's two-unit Dresden plant in Morris, Illinois, after a corroded backup battery connection broke during maintenance and went undetected by routine checks.
Science & TechnologyBusinessEnergyFederal GovernmentLegalEnvironment Nuclear Regulatory CommissionDresden Nuclear Power StationConstellation EnergySpecial InspectionMorris, IllinoisMohammed ShuaibiNuclear Power Plant SafetyU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
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Media Monitor: MIT Technology Review Reports on Military Fake Blood, Battery Maker WeLion and GLP-1 Aging Claims
MIT Technology Review's daily briefing covers a $73 million DARPA push for shelf-stable dried blood, Chinese battery maker WeLion's semi-solid cells, and drugmakers' claims that GLP-1 drugs slow aging.
Science & TechnologyHealthBusinessMilitaryArtificial IntelligenceMedical ScienceEnergyComputers and InternetConflictLaw Enforcement MIT Technology ReviewDARPAsynthetic bloodWeLion New EnergyGLP-1 drugsOpenAICharacter.aiMITsciencetechnology
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Lamont Releases $12.7 Million in State Aid for Home Heating Assistance
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont releases $12.7 million from the state's Federal Cuts Response Fund to supplement heating assistance as global oil prices surge.
Politics and GovernmentUSAEnergySocial IssuesState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentEconomy Ned LamontConnecticut Energy Assistance ProgramFederal Cuts Response FundHome Heating AssistanceAndrea Barton ReevesLIHEAPConnecticutConnecticut Governors Office
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Google Launches Gemini 4 Argon, a Frontier AI Model Built for Complex Real-World Problems
Google releases Gemini 4 Argon globally for developers, enterprises, scientists and consumers, claiming top ranking on the Vals Index and major gains in coding, cybersecurity, science and robotics.
Science & TechnologyBusinessHealthComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceRoboticsMedical ScienceEnergy Gemini 4 ArgonGoogle DeepMindGoogle Antigravitycybersecurityquantum computingGoogleAlphabet
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TCEQ Commissioners to Weigh Concrete Batch Plant Permit, Water Permits and Dozens of Enforcement Orders
Texas environmental commissioners meet October 21 to decide a Burleson concrete plant permit, water discharge applications and dozens of agreed enforcement orders against refineries and cities.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentLaw EnforcementLegalState GovernmentsEnergyClimate Change Texas Commission on Environmental QualityTCEQConcrete Batch PlantWater QualityAir QualityEnforcementTarrant County
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California Grid Meets Highest Power Demand in Four Years Without Emergency Measures
California's grid handled its highest electricity use in four years on September 9, 2026, backed by 39,000 megawatts of new clean energy and 23,000 megawatts of battery storage since 2019.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyEnergyEnvironmentClimate ChangeState GovernmentsDemocratic PartyEconomy Gavin NewsomCaliforniaclean energybattery storageelectricity griddata centerscoalCalifornia Governors Office
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Trump Defends Russian Diesel Deal as Omar Calls Home Search Political Intimidation
Federal agents searched Omar's Washington home under a court-approved warrant in an immigration fraud investigation she denies, while four Republican senators and three Democrats urged Congress to block Russian oil imports.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementBusinessEntertainmentUSAWhite HouseDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyCongressElectionEconomyAgricultureLegalSocial IssuesWorldIndiaIranRussiaChinaNorth KoreaGeneral PoliticsMilitaryEnergyAsiaMiddle EastMusicFilm and TV Donald TrumpIlhan OmarRussian diesel importsfederal investigation2026 midterm electionsrural votersEuropean Union sanctionsTIME magazineDepartment of Homeland SecurityRussia diesel dealHouthisIran warEl NiñoNewsweek