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Federal Grants: Duct Tape or Catalyst for Environmental and Climate Justice? 

Union of Concerned Scientists

Administered by the Office of Air and Radiation, this program is $4.6 However, all the money needs to be spent by September 30, 2026, several years sooner than for Solar for All and CPRG, per Congressional direction. billion in competitive project implementation grants to states and tribes.

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Fusion community mourns death of ITER boss Bernard Bigot aged 72

Physics World

The ITER project, which will cost tens of billions of euros, is now some 75% complete with the facility on track for its “first plasma” in early 2026. When Bigot took charge, he sought to change the culture and helped turn the project around, reforming the management system and offering a more realistic budget and schedule.

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The opportunities and challenges of doing science in China

Physics World

I explore how the gas falls towards or into the compact object, how much radiation is emitted, how much mechanical energy is carried by outflows and transferred to the host galaxy, and what is the maximum power that can be generated by such sources. Construction could then start in 2026, with facilities operational by 2032.

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Is the Frequency of Louisiana Environmental Quality Act Citizen Suit Litigation Increasing?

The Energy Law Blog

The first purpose is to maintain a healthful and safe environment in Louisiana through governmental regulation and control over the areas of water quality, air quality, solid and hazardous waste, scenic rivers and streams, and radiation. That provision can be found at Louisiana Revised Statute § 30:2026.

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Why You Should Care About The Latest IPCC Report | BreezoMeter

Breezometer

Recent findings from the World Meteorological Organization predict a 50:50 chance at least one year between 2022 and 2026 will exceed 1.5°C 2022: What Does the Latest IPCC Report Say? The latest IPCC report assesses global sources of greenhouse gas emissions and the progress of strategies for mitigating the impacts of climate change.

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Is the Frequency of Louisiana Environmental Quality Act Citizen Suit Litigation Increasing?

The Energy Law Blog

The first purpose is to maintain a healthful and safe environment in Louisiana through governmental regulation and control over the areas of water quality, air quality, solid and hazardous waste, scenic rivers and streams, and radiation. That provision can be found at Louisiana Revised Statute § 30:2026.

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Astronomers capture most detailed images of large, rare metal asteroid

Physics World

and 329 million kilometres from Earth, is the target of a NASA mission scheduled to arrive in 2026, and the latest results suggest that its surface is both rocky and highly metallic. Astronomers have used the Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Array (ALMA) to gain a more detailed picture of the composition of the asteroid Psyche.

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