Tag: environment
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Rosenthal Named Yale's Next University Secretary
Lesley Rosenthal of The Juilliard School will become Yale's next university secretary on Dec. 1, President Maurie McInnis announced, bringing extensive nonprofit governance experience to the role.
HealthScience & TechnologyEducationEntertainmentSportMedical ScienceClimate ChangeEnvironmentFilm and TVGeneral Politics Yale UniversityLesley RosenthalMaurie McInnisUniversity SecretaryJuilliard SchoolHigher EducationAppointmentsUniversity
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Media Monitor: NPR Reports Trump Administration Rolling Back Federal Fuel-Economy Standards
NPR reports the Trump administration is easing federal fuel-economy rules, New York prosecutors reopened a 2024 Cornell rape case, and five British men were bailed after detention near a U.S.-used base.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyWorldLaw EnforcementEnvironmentClimate ChangeMiddle EastAsiaEuropeLegalEducationEnergyAstronomy and SpaceMedia Trump administrationfuel-economy standardsautomakersCornell UniversityNew York prosecutorsEvan GershkovichSpaceX StarshipNPR Breaking NewsNPR
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Golkin Family Foundation Gift Launches Law and Technology Initiative at Penn Carey Law
A leadership gift from the Perry and Donna Golkin Family Foundation will advance legal education and scholarship at the intersection of law and technology at Penn Carey Law.
Science & TechnologyHealthEducationLegalArtificial IntelligenceRoboticsClimate ChangeEnvironment Penn Carey LawPerry and Donna Golkin Family FoundationUniversity of PennsylvaniaJ. Larry JamesonLaw and TechnologyLegal Education
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Governor Newsom to Headline Fireside Chat on Biodiversity and Natural Resources
California Governor Gavin Newsom will join Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot for a fireside chat on biodiversity and natural resources in San Francisco on Tuesday, September 29.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentState GovernmentsSocial IssuesMedia Gavin NewsomWade Crowfootbiodiversitynatural resourcesCaliforniaSan Franciscofireside chatCalifornia Governors Office
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Media Monitor: Senate GOP Seeks Last-Minute Wins as Alito Recuses From Climate Case
USA TODAY reports Senate Republicans are pushing for campaign-season victories in the chamber's final week before the midterms, while Justice Samuel Alito steps aside from a landmark climate case.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementEnvironmentUSACongressRepublican PartyElectionClimate ChangeLegal Senate RepublicansSamuel AlitoSupreme CourtJon Hustedmidterm electionsUSA TODAYUSA TODAY On Politics
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Solar Activity Very Low, Quiet Geomagnetic Conditions Forecast Through Oct 1
NOAA reports very low solar activity with three sunspot regions, quiet geomagnetic levels, and a slight chance of M-class flares over the next three days.
Science & TechnologyEnvironmentAstronomy and SpaceUSA NOAAspace weathersolar activitysunspot regionsgeomagnetic fieldsolar flaresspace weather forecast
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Lamont, Cimino Blast Trump Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards
Connecticut's governor and DEEP acting commissioner criticize a federal rule cutting CAFE standards from 50.4 mpg by 2031 to 34.9 mpg, citing higher fuel costs, pollution and job losses.
Politics and GovernmentHealthEnvironmentClimate ChangeEnergyTransportationFederal GovernmentState Governments Ned LamontEmma CiminoCAFE standardsConnecticutTrump administrationfuel economyNational Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationConnecticut Governors Office
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Newsom Suspends California Summer-Blend Gasoline Rule to Lower Pump Prices Amid Iran War Fuel Spike
Governor Newsom suspends California's summer-blend gasoline requirement and orders a public spot-market fuel report, saying Trump's Iran war has cost households $428 each in extra fuel costs.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnergyState GovernmentsEconomyEnvironmentMiddle East Gavin NewsomCaliforniagasoline pricesIran warwinter-blend gasolineCalifornia Air Resources Boardrenewable dieselCalifornia Governors Office
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Media Monitor: Cornell Chronicle Highlights Climate Finance, Eye Research and Urban Tree Inequity
The Cornell Chronicle reports experts at Climate Week NYC 2026 urging environmental trade-offs be built into financial decisions, plus eye research and urban tree findings.
Science & TechnologyHealthBusinessEnvironmentClimate ChangeMedical ScienceEconomySocial IssuesPolitics and GovernmentUSAChina Cornell ChronicleClimate Week NYC 2026sustainabilityretinal cellseye disease researchurban tree healthU.S.-China relations
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Media Monitor: TIME Health Reports on Alzheimer's Blood Tests, Wildlife Gardening and Outdoor Time
TIME Health reports on newly cleared Alzheimer's blood tests, the mental-health payoff of wildlife gardening, research on outdoor time, and the etiquette of money in friendships.
HealthScience & TechnologyMediaMedical ScienceEnvironmentSocial IssuesGeneral Politics TIMEAlzheimer's diseaseblood testsFood and Drug Administrationwildlife gardeningoutdoor timehealth care costsTIME Health
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Port of Oakland Releases September 2026 Maritime Newsletter
Port of Oakland's September 2026 Maritime Newsletter covers August cargo volume statistics, a zero-emissions Ride & Drive event and a Maritime Spotlight on Am-Nav.
BusinessScience & TechnologyUSATradeTransportationEnvironmentEnergy Port of OaklandMaritime Newslettercargo volume statisticszero-emissions Ride & DriveAm-NavOaklandmaritime shipping
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Media Monitor: MIT Technology Review Tracks AI Agent Liability, Data Center Backlash and Border Wall Deaths
MIT Technology Review reports on who should be liable when AI agents go rogue, its investigation into deaths along the virtual border wall, and a roundup of the day's technology stories.
Science & TechnologyBusinessPolitics and GovernmentMediaArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetLegalEconomyClimate ChangeEnvironmentFederal GovernmentDemocratic PartyWhite HouseEnergyFinancial MarketsTradeMedical ScienceSocial IssuesMilitaryLaw Enforcement MIT Technology ReviewAI agentsOpenAIAnthropicdata centersUS border surveillancehumanoid robotsMITsciencetechnology
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Spanberger Touts Virginia Agriculture at Farm Aid 2026, Cites Hay Emergency and $300M for Farmers
Governor Abigail Spanberger told CNN at Farm Aid 2026 in Virginia Beach that Virginia agriculture is the state's top private industry, while citing drought, tariffs and record fuel costs facing family farmers.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessAgricultureState GovernmentsEconomyTradeEnvironmentMedia Abigail SpanbergerFarm Aid 2026Virginia agricultureVirginia Beachfamily farmershay shortageVirginia Farm BureauVirginiaReston
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NOAA: No Space Weather Storms Observed or Expected
NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center reports no storms during September 21-27 and forecasts quiet conditions through October 4, with data contributed by NOAA, USAF, NASA and partners.
Science & TechnologyWeatherUSAAstronomy and SpaceGeneral WeatherEnvironment NOAASpace Weather Prediction Centerspace weatherBoulder, ColoradoNASAUSAFUSGSSolar Flares
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NOAA Reports Low Solar Activity, Quiet Geomagnetic Conditions Expected Through 30 September
Solar activity stays low with four sunspot regions on the disk, while forecasters expect quiet geomagnetic conditions and a slight chance of an M-class flare on 28 September.
Science & TechnologyWeatherUSAAstronomy and SpaceEnvironment NOAAspace weathersolar activitygeomagnetic fieldsunspot regionssolar flaresUSAF
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Mayor Bass Hails Signing of Cold Storage Accountability Bills
Governor Newsom signed AB 817 and SB 716, backed by Mayor Karen Bass, to hold cold storage facilities accountable and protect Boyle Heights and East L.A. residents in emergencies.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAState GovernmentsLegalEnvironmentSocial Issues Karen BassGavin NewsomAB 817SB 716cold storage facilitiesBoyle HeightsLos AngelesLA Mayors Office
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Newsom Signs Bills Tightening Accountability for Cold Storage Facilities After Boyle Heights Fire
Governor Newsom signed SB 716 and AB 817, adding contingency-fund rules and higher fines for large facilities, in response to the June 2026 Boyle Heights cold storage fire.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAState GovernmentsLegalDisastersSocial IssuesEnvironment Gavin NewsomBoyle Heightscold storage facility fireSB 716AB 817María Elena DurazoMark GonzálezCalifornia Governors Office
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Media Monitor: Trump Moves to Cancel $810 Million in Federal Funding, TIME Reports
TIME reports President Donald Trump is seeking to cancel $810 million in federal funding through a "pocket rescission," drawing bipartisan pushback, while also covering panda diplomacy, nor'easters and climate change, and the health benefits of group singing.
Politics and GovernmentHealthWeatherUSAChinaWhite HouseCongressFederal GovernmentClimate ChangeEnvironmentGeneral WeatherSocial Issues Donald Trumppocket rescissionfederal fundingXi Jinpingpanda diplomacynor'easterTIME magazine
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Media Monitor: Sierra Club Promotes Rooftop Solar Through EnergySage Partnership
Sierra Club is telling supporters that its partnership with solar marketplace EnergySage offers free personalized estimates, installer quotes and expert guidance for homeowners considering rooftop solar.
BusinessScience & TechnologyEnvironmentEnergyClimate ChangeSocial Issues Sierra ClubEnergySagerooftop solarrenewable energyclean energyhomeownerssolar marketplace
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Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Strikes Rat Islands in Alaska's Aleutians
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck the Rat Islands in Alaska's Aleutian Islands at a depth of 34 km, about 300 km southwest of Adak, seismologists report.
Science & TechnologyUSADisastersEnvironment EarthquakeRat IslandsAleutian IslandsAlaskaAdakUSGSSeismologyUSGS Earthquake Reports
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Solar Activity Stays Low as NOAA Forecasts Slight Chance of M-Class Flare
NOAA reports low solar activity with seven numbered sunspot regions, a slight chance of an M-class flare on 27-28 September, and quiet to unsettled geomagnetic conditions.
Science & TechnologyWeatherUSAAstronomy and SpaceGeneral WeatherEnvironment NOAAsolar activitysunspot regionsM-class flaregeomagnetic fieldsolar windspace weatherSolar Flares
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Media Monitor: Sierra Club Marks National Public Lands Day With Legal, Grassroots Push to Protect 640 Million Acres
The Sierra Club is marking National Public Lands Day by urging supporters to fund legal and organizing efforts to defend national monuments, Yosemite and roadless forests, the group said in a fundraising email.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentLaw EnforcementLegalClimate ChangeSocial IssuesFederal GovernmentCongress Sierra ClubNational Public Lands DayBears Ears National MonumentGrand Staircase-Escalante National MonumentYosemite National ParkRoadless Rulepublic lands
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Rocket Lab Launches 97th Electron Rocket, Deploys Synspective Satellite
Rocket Lab's 97th Electron launch deployed Synspective's StriX satellite to a 559km orbit, marking its 13th dedicated mission for the company's Earth-imaging SAR constellation.
Science & TechnologyBusinessNew ZealandAstronomy and SpaceEnvironment Rocket LabElectron rocketSynspectiveStriX satelliteLaunch Complex 1Mahiasynthetic aperture radar
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Lamont's Week: Union Station Upgrades, Small Business Tax Credit, Free School Breakfast
Connecticut announces $24.8 million in New Haven Union Station upgrades, a new small business health insurance tax credit, and a statewide free school breakfast program in Governor Lamont's week in review.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessEducationTransportationGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsEconomySocial IssuesEnvironment Ned LamontNew Haven Union StationConnecticutsmall business health insuranceschool breakfast programÄdelbrook AcademyConnecticut Insurance DepartmentConnecticut Governors Office
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Pillen Highlights ONE RED Initiative's Role in Norfolk Wastewater Project
Governor Jim Pillen visited Norfolk to spotlight Nebraska's ONE RED initiative, which could help the city fund a critical wastewater infrastructure project, alongside state and local officials.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsEnvironmentEnergy Jim PillenONE RED initiativeNorfolk, Nebraskawastewater infrastructureRobert DoverJesse BradleyShane ClausenOffice of Nebraska Governor
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California Delegation Wraps Historic Climate Week NYC Participation, Signing New Global Partnerships
Governor Newsom's administration closed out Climate Week NYC with new global partnerships, progress toward expanding California's carbon market, and a pledge to fill the climate leadership void left by the Trump administration.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentClimate ChangeEnergyState GovernmentsBusinessTradeTransportation Climate Week NYCGavin NewsomCaliforniaClean EnergyCarbon MarketInternational PartnershipsClimate PolicyCalifornia Governors Office
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Solar Activity Low as NOAA Forecasts Slight Chance of M-Class Flares
Solar activity remained low over the past 24 hours with eight numbered sunspot regions on the disk, while NOAA forecasts a slight chance of M-class flares over the next three days.
Science & TechnologyWeatherUSAAstronomy and SpaceEnvironmentGeneral Weather NOAAsolar activitysunspot regionsM-class flaregeomagnetic fieldsolar windspace weatherSolar Flares
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Media Monitor: TIME Health Reports on Pink Noise Sleep Study, Planned Parenthood Funding Research and Congo Ebola Outbreak
TIME Health newsletter highlights a pink noise sleep study, Guttmacher research on Planned Parenthood contraceptive access, a choir trend story and a widening Ebola outbreak in Congo.
HealthScience & TechnologyMediaMedical ScienceSocial IssuesAfricaEnvironment TIMEpink noisesleep researchMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyPlanned ParenthoodGuttmacher InstituteEbola outbreakTIME Health
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Declaration of Independence Still 'Radical' and Required Reading at Columbia, Professor Says
Columbia's Marcus Folch says the Declaration of Independence remains required reading for all undergraduates and is more radical than both the Constitution and America today.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyHealthMediaEducationLegalArtificial IntelligenceClimate ChangeEnvironmentSocial Issues Columbia UniversityDeclaration of IndependenceMarcus FolchContemporary CivilizationUnited States semiquincentennialKnight First Amendment InstituteDuncan Mengenewsletter
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Newsom Proclaims Native American Day, Marking Final One of His Administration
California's 59th annual Native American Day honors tribal sovereignty, land return and partnerships, as Governor Gavin Newsom issues his last such proclamation before leaving office.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsSocial IssuesEnvironmentLegal Native American DayGavin NewsomCaliforniaTribal SovereigntyMissing and Murdered Indigenous PeopleLand ReturnProclamationCalifornia Governors Office