Technology

"The Nuclear Regulatory Commission plans to end longstanding guidance that radiation exposure be “as low as reasonably achievable.”"

"Power prices from New York to Virginia are surging as sweltering heat threatens to overwhelm US grids and upend travel for the Independence Day holiday.

Temperatures are expected to breach 100F (38C) across an expansive portion of the East Coast beginning Thursday and extending into the weekend, with the most intense heat settling across Mid-Atlantic states. The heat wave will strain power systems and add to demand pressure that’s been driven in part by the data center boom.

"The Boyle Heights and Garden Grove emergencies are raising questions about emergency planning, inspections and accountability. The real test of California’s chemical safety system comes after the smoke clears, experts say."

"For the next five years, the Environmental Protection Agency has indicated it will not require public water utilities to test for microplastics or pharmaceuticals in drinking water, according to a proposed rule published in the Federal Register."

"Hydrokinetic energy from the waves surrounding Beaver Island could improve electricity reliability and push an emerging technology forward."

"The Trump administration is canceling a lease held by Duke Energy Corp. off the coast of North Carolina as it expands its campaign to block new offshore wind developments."

"Trump administration policies that have stalled permits for renewable energy projects are putting more than $121 billion of ​investment at risk and slowing development of wind, solar and storage ‌capacity needed to meet rising power demand, according to a report published on Monday."

"Donald Trump’s network of family businesses — and network of US government deals with those businesses — is mind-bogglingly wide. A New York Times investigation reveals his sons’ latest venture: tungsten mining in Kazakhstan."

"Every year at the start of summer, a familiar cycle repeats. The nonprofit Environmental Working Group releases its annual sunscreen guide, reigniting fears surrounding sunscreen safety. The guide’s message is predictable: Few sunscreens are both safe and effective. Consumers should beware."

"Twenty-five Metro Detroit communities exceeded Michigan’s lead action level for drinking water since 2018, according to state compliance data analyzed by a drinking water engineer and reviewed by Planet Detroit."